Southwest Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie

Ingredients

Sweet Potato Topping

• 3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled, sliced into chunks
• 1 tablespoon vegan margarine or butter
• 3–5 tablespoons plant-based milk, plain, unsweetened
• to taste salt and pepper (optional)

Black Bean Vegetable Filling

• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 2 medium carrots, sliced
• ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
• ½ teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro (or 1 tablespoon dried)
• 1 14.5-ounce can black beans, rinsed, drained
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1 cup frozen corn
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 ½ cups vegetable broth
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• to taste salt (optional)

Garnish (optional)

• 1 green onion sliced
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
• ½ avocado sliced

Instructions

Nutrition Facts (estimated)