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Shepherd's Beef Pie

Source of Recipe

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List of Ingredients

-1 lb. ground beef
-1 1/2 c. beef broth, divided
-1 tsp. salt
-2 bay leaves
-2 whole cloves
-1/2 tsp. thyme leaves
-1 c. sliced carrots
-1 c. sliced mushrooms
-1 sm. box frozen peas (optional)
-1 c. diced celery
-1 c. diced onions
-1 tbsp. plus 1 tsp. flour
-1 lb. peeled, cooked potatoes, mashed
-1 tbsp. plus 1 tsp. butter
-1/2 c. milk
-2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
-1 tbsp. chopped chives



Recipe

Brown ground beef in a medium saucepan, drain oil, add 1 cup broth, salt, bay leaves, cloves and thyme.
-Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
-Add carrots, peas, mushrooms, celery and onions.
-Simmer until vegetables are just tender.


-In a small bowl, gradually add remaining broth to flour, stirring constantly to form a smooth paste, add to beef and vegetables.
-Simmer 5 minutes longer.

-In a small bowl, combine potatoes with butter, stir in milk.
-Mash.

-Transfer the meat, vegetables, etc. to a baking dish.
-Stir in 1 cup of cheese.
-Add mashed potatoes on top of meat and vegetables, covering mixture entirely.
-Add remaining shredded cheese and chives on top of potatoes.
-Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes or until heated through, then broil 6 inches from source of heat 1 to 2 minutes or until potatoes are lightly browned.
-Makes 4 servings.
-This dish freezes well.