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Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie W/wild Mushrooms Recipe

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Ingredients

1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes .
4 c sliced baby portabella mushrooms .
2 c grated cheddar cheese or monterey jack cheese .
3 c sliced white button mushrooms .
3 shallots, peeled & sliced .
sea salt, to taste .
3 tbsps olive oil .
2 tbsps grated parmesan cheese .
5 portabella mushrooms, stems removed, rinsed, cut in half, then sliced crosswise .
1 (2 oz) package mixed dried wild mushrooms .
ground pepper, to taste .
2 c sliced shiitake mushrooms, rinsed & dried, stems removed .
5 c leftover mashed potatoes (made with butter & milk) .
3 carrots, peeled & sliced .
6 celery ribs, peeled & sliced .
2 bay leaves

Directions

Step #1 Preheat oven to 300°F.
Step #2 In a small pot, heat about 3 c of water to a boil.
Step #3 Add dried mushrooms & remove this from heat.
Step #4 Let sit for 30 mins to rehydrate.
Step #5 Meanwhile, In a large-ish Dutch oven, heat olive oil over med-heat/flame.
Step #6 Add all fresh mushrooms & cook for about 20 mins, stirring every once in awhile, uncovered, until most of the liquid has evaporated.
Step #7 Add shallot, carrots & celery & continue cooking for another 5 mins.
Step #8 Strain the dried mushrooms, reserving the soaking liquid, & add the mushrooms to the pot.
Step #9 Strain the soaking liquid through a fine mesh strainer to remove any grit.
Step #10 Add strained liquid to the mushroom mixture.
Step #11 Stir in bay leaves, tomatoes & one c of water.
Step #12 Spice up with salt & pepper.
Step #13 Continue cooking over low heat/flame until carrots are soft, about 15 mins.
Step #14 Remove from heat.
Step #15 Taste & adjust seasoning.
Step #16 The mushroom mix can be prepared up to two days ahead & put in the fridged.
Step #17 Spread the mushroom mix in the bottom of a 3-quart baking dish.
Step #18 Cover up with the mashed potatoes & sprinkle with the cheddar cheese & then the Parmesan.
Step #19 Bake until cheese is melted & pie is heated through, about 45 mins.
Step #20 Serve as soon as possible.
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