TODAY’S RECIPE: Mini lentil shepherd’s pies

NUTRITIOUS family supper. SERVES 4-6.

Ingredients

2 tbsp butter or olive oil, plus extra for pie dish 1 large red onion, chopped 2 carrots, diced 4 celery stalks, chopped 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped 150g chestnut mushrooms, chopped 2 tsp thyme 250g Puy lentils 100ml red wine 900ml veg stock 2 tbsp tomato puree (optional) 1 tbsp Marmite (optional) Peas (optional) FOR MASH TOPPING 850g Maris Piper potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks 75g butter 100ml milk