Shepperd's Pie

I tend to call this recipe Hamburger Pie. This is a lightened up version.

1 lb of extra-lean ground beef
1 C beef broth
1 tsp pepper
2 bay leaves
2 whole cloves
Dash of dried thyme
2 C sliced carrots
1 C diced onions
1 4oz can mushrooms
1 C diced celery
1 can corn
1 C peas or 1 can green beans

1/4 C + 1T flour
2 1/2 to 3 C beef broth

8 servings of prepared flake potato's

Spray a casserole dish and preheat oven to 375*

Brown beef and onion, drain. Add 1 C beef broth, bay leaves, cloves thyme, pepper, carrots, and celery. Simmer for 30 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed.
Add mushrooms, corn, peas or green beans simmer for 5 minutes.

Put flour into a bowl and gradually add broth whisking constantly. Add to beef mixture. Simmer for 3-5 minutes until thickened. Remove bay leaves.

Transfer mixture to prepared casserole dish. Evenly spread prepared mashed potato's over beef mixture.

Bake for 10-15 minutes
Serves 8
7 Points each