Name: Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Extra virgin olive oil, divided - 2 tablespoons; Yellow onion, roughly chopped - 1 large; Garlic, crushed - 4 cloves; Curry powder - 2 tablespoons; Ground cumin - 2 teaspoons; Red or green bell peppers, chopped - 2 small; Cubed eggplant, with peel - 3 cups; Diced tomatoes - 1 (15 ounce) can; Water - ½ cup; Small red potatoes, halved - 1 ¼ pounds; Fat-free half and half (or milk) - ½ cup; Frozen or fresh peas - 1 cup; Grated Parmesan cheese - ½ cup; Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste - 1 pinch

Ingredients for - Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie

1. Extra virgin olive oil, divided 2 tablespoons

2. Yellow onion, roughly chopped 1 large

3. Garlic, crushed 4 cloves

4. Curry powder 2 tablespoons

5. Ground cumin 2 teaspoons

6. Red or green bell peppers, chopped 2 small

7. Cubed eggplant, with peel 3 cups

8. Diced tomatoes 1 (15 ounce) can

9. Water ½ cup

10. Small red potatoes, halved 1 ¼ pounds

11. Fat-free half and half (or milk) ½ cup

12. Frozen or fresh peas 1 cup

13. Grated Parmesan cheese ½ cup

14. Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 pinch

How to cook deliciously - Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat 1 Tb. oil; add onions, garlic, curry and cumin. Saute until onions are soft, about 5 minutes. Remove to a bowl.

2 . Stage

Heat remaining oil in skillet; add peppers, eggplant, tomatoes and 1/2 cup water. Saute until soft, about 20 minutes. Stir in onions. Place in a shallow 8-by-8- inch baking dish.

3 . Stage

In a saucepan, boil potatoes until done. Drain and smash. Stir in half and half, peas, salt and pepper. Spread over vegetables and top with Parmesan.

4 . Stage

Bake 15 minutes. Brown in broiler. Serve.