SHEPHERD'S PIE

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 k ground beef

1/3 c soy sauce

2/3 c sugar

1 tsp grated ginger

salt & pepper

1 tsp cooking oil

4 tbsp melted butter

1 large onion

1 can cream of mushroom

2 small carrots (chopped)

1 small can mushrooms

1/2 c beef broth

1 can kernel corn

1 small can green peas

3/4 k potato (cubed)

water

2/4 c butter

1/2 c milk

1/2 c cheese

pastry wrapper cut into strips (optional)

egg wash (1 beaten egg with water)

COOKING INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Mix soy sauce, sugar, ginger and a pinch of salt & pepper. Marinate beef and set aside for about 30 mins.

2. Boil potatoes in water for 15 mins. Drain water and mash. Mix in cheese. Add butter and milk (depending on your desired consistency). Add salt & pepper to taste. Set aside.

3. Saute onions in butter and cooking oil. Add marinated beef and stir until brown.

4. Add carrots and cream of mushroom. Stir and let simmer for 20 mins. Add beef broth slowly to keep the beef moist.

5. Add mushrooms, green peas and corn. Let simmer for another 5 mins.

6. Transfer beef in baking dish. Add mashed potatoes on top. Sprinkle with grated cheese.

7. (Optional:) Line pastry wrapper on top of mashed potato and brush with egg wash.

8. Put in turbo broiler at 100* for 10 mins or until top browns.