Lentil Shepherd’s Pie

medium onion (, chopped finely)

garlic (, chopped finely)

large carrot (, diced)

dried herbs ((thyme, rosemary or marjoram all work well, or a combination of them. Mixed Herbs or Italian Mixed Herbs are also fine))

| 2½ cups cooked lentils (, (green or brown))

arrowroot (, or cornstarch)

tamari ((you can sub this for soy sauce, coconut aminos or liquid aminos ))

mls | 1 cup canned crushed tomatoes or passata ((if you only have whole or diced tomatoes just blend them up until smooth first))

mls | 1 cup mushroom broth (, or vegetable broth)

Salt & pepper to taste (( I used 1 teaspoon of pepper and 1.5 teaspoons of salt))