Vegan Shepherd’s Pie

For the lentils:

• 1 cup green lentils picked through and rinsed well
• 2 cups water or broth
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 tsp ground pepper
• 1 tsp molasses
• 1/2 tsp oregano
• 1/2 tsp thyme
• 1/2 tsp garlic salt
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp nutritional yeast
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 1/2 medium onion finely chopped
• 1/2 green pepper finely chopped

For the mashed potatoes:

• 5 large yellow potatoes peeled, quartered and rinsed through
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp vegan butter
• 1/4 cup almond milk or other milk alternative

To garnish:

• chives
• Sriracha sauce
• salt to taste