Winter is coming, and aren’t we all entitled to comfort food without the unhelpful added fats and sugars? Here is my take on Shepherd’s Pie, chock-full of protein from beans and healthy starch from sweet potatoes! This recipe is not very involved, which helps when juggling a busy work week, family, workout regimens, etc. My advice is to get your oven preheating, throw your lentils and potatoes on the stove to cook, then chop your veggies and get them in the oven roasting. Once everything is cooked, it’s just putting it together and getting it in the oven that takes time. This recipe does not require attending to much, so you can get other things done while ingredients are cooking. Happy eating!

In medium sauce pot, add lentils, bay leaf, and four cups of water and cook lentils until tender, about 30 minutes. Drain lentils and mix in salt, pepper, and vegetable bullion.