Black Labrador Shepherds Pie

Ingredients

• 2 lbs ground chuck
• 2/3 cup chopped yellow onion
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 lbs potatoes, peeled
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 2 ounces about 2 1/2 tbsp. beef base
• 1 cup warm water
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

1. 1

   Saute beef, onion, celery and garlic in a large pan until well done, strain off fat.

2. 2

   Boil potatoes until fork tender, drain and mash with butter.

3. 3

   Blanch carrots and add to beef mixture.

4. 4

   Make a gravy in a small sauce pan with beef base and water, whisk in enough flour to thicken, about 2 tablespoons.

5. 5

   When gravy comes to a boil, add to beef carrot mixture, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.

6. 6

   Spoon mixture into a 2 quart casserole dish. Spoon potatoes on top. Bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees. Top with cheese and let set until cheese melts about 5 minutes.