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Vegan Sage Lentil Pie 

This oh-so savory, comforting, deep dish vegan pie is filled with a rich lentil mushroom filling and topped with a flaky sage wheat pastry. Perfect for your holiday table.  
Course Main Courses
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • Lentil Mushroom Filling:
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium red onion diced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 8-ounce sweet potato, peeled, cubed
  • 4 ounces fresh green beans chopped
  • 8 ounces mushrooms sliced
  • 1 cup brown or green lentils dried
  • 2 tablespoons fresh sage or 1 tablespoon dried
  • 2 teaspoons thyme
  • 1 tablespoon whole grain prepared mustard
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • ½ cup water
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • ¼ cup plant-based milk plain, unsweetened
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • Salt as desired (optional)
  • Sage Pastry Crust:
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • ½ cup whole wheat flour
  • ¼ teaspoon salt optional
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage may substitute 1 tablespoondried
  • 1/3 cup vegan butter stick
  • 4-5 tablespoons ice water

Instructions
 

  • Heat olive oil in a heavy pot or saucepan.
  • Add onion and cloves and sauté for 5 minutes.
  • Add sweet potato, green beans and sauté for 3 minutes.
  • Add mushrooms and sauté for 2 minutes.
  • Add lentils, sage, thyme, mustard, and black pepper and sauté for 1 minute.
  • Add vegetable broth, water, and soy sauce, and cook for 15minutes.
  • Mix plant-based milk with flour until smooth. Stir into lentil mixture, and cook until thickened and bubbling(about 5 minutes).
  • Season with salt, as desired.
  • Transfer filling into a deep-dish pastry bowl or round casserole that fits 1 ½ quarts.
  • To make Sage Pastry Crust: In a medium bowl, mix together all purpose, whole wheat flour, and salt. Mix in sage.
  • Cut in vegan butter with a fork until makes crumbly texture.
  • Add cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, and mix (may use clean hands) until it creates a firm dough that holds together, but is not sticky. Do not overwork dough, as it will get tough.
  • Turn out pastry dough on a floured surface and roll out with a pastry roller to create a circle about 11-inches in diameter.
  • Preheat oven to 425 F.
  • Place the pastry over the top of the savory pie, and crimp the edges with your fingers to secure the pastry dough to the top of the dish.
  • Cut several vents with a knife along the pie.
  • Place the savory pie on a baking sheet (in case it boils over), and place in the oven. Bake for about 20-22 minutes, until golden brown.
  • Remove and serve.
  • Makes 6 servings (about 1 cup each).
Keyword holiday recipe, vegan
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