Animal Aid

Serves 4

Ingredients

• 1 onion - peeled and finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic - peeled and crushed
• 225g frozen soya mince
• 1 x 400g (14 oz) tin tomatoes
• Mixed herbs
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Vegetable stock cube (Oxo vegetable or Marigold Swiss Vegetable Bouillon powder)
• 50g frozen peas
• 1 carrot - peeled and finely chopped
• 6 medium potatoes - peeled
• 3 tbsp soya margarine
• 4 tbsp soya milk

Method

1. Pre-heat oven to 220 C/430 F/Gas 7.
2. Fry the onion and garlic in a little oil until softened.
3. Add the soya mince, vegetable stock, tomatoes, carrots, peas, herbs and salt and pepper. Simmer for about 20-30 minutes.
4. Peel the potatoes and quarter them. Boil them in a separate pan for about 15 minutes until soft. Mash the potatoes with the margarine and milk.
5. Pour soya mixture into an ovenproof dish, and place mashed potato on top. Smooth down with a fork.
6. Cook in the oven for about 20 minutes until the top has browned.