spicy bean shepherds pie Recipe

  British Beef

Ingredients:
beef mince
onions or shallots
garlic
mushrooms
kidney beans, soaked
tomatoes, boiled and skinned.
red or green chillies to taste
paprika
chicken stock
olive oil
potatoes, boiled amd mashed
milk or soymilk
butter or margerine
spring onions for the mash (optional)
1 egg, beaten
cheese, grated
black pepper

Directions:
Finely chop garlic,chillies and onions. Fry in olive oil with minced beef and paprika until brown. Add kidney beans and fry for 1 minute. Chop and add mushrooms and chicken stock, then finally the tomatoes. Allow the natural juices of the tomatoes to reduce.
Mash the potatoes with the milk, butter,spring onions,black pepper,and some of the beaten egg.
Using a large oven proof dish, spread the chilli beef on the bottom. Top with mashed potato, brush with a little of the beaten egg, and top with grated cheese. Bake at a medium heat for 30 minutes. Serve with salad and garlic bread or steamed garden vegetables.
suitable for people who think English food is plain and boring

spicy bean shepherds pie
 

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