This recipe is awesome! I made some modifications, though. I use Better than Boullion instead of the Vegemite. I use a can of Veg-All sometimes to make it quicker. It also needs some spices, too. I put a little rosemary and some roasted garlic in the potatoes. Also, make sure to add a good bit of salt because it really needs it.

I made this for a dinner I had for several friends and everyone liked it. It presents well and is a good hearty vegetarian dish to serve. I added some thyme and savory to the mixture. Next time I'll probably also add green beans. I added some light butter to the potatoes and next time would probably add some soy milk too.

I've made this recipe a number of times and I still thoroughly enjoy it! The only changes I've made through all these instances is omitting the walnuts and adding green beans.

Thanks for a great recipe! I use celery instead of carrots and walnuts, and I sometimes mix in a little cheddar and butter with my mashed potatoes. We have this dish about once a week, and everyone loves it!

This was really good. I doubled the recipe and it fed 5 for dinner plus leftovers for my hubby and I the next day - but we are pretty big eaters. I didn't add the salt because I thought it was salty enough without (the broth I used must have been quite salty). Also, I added a little bit of thyme and oregano and I thought this gave it a little something extra. I mashed the potatoes with some butter and milk to make them fluffy. Next time, I might add a little garlic and try cooking the lentils and carrots/walnuts/onions together as other reviewers suggested to dirty one less pot. But yeah, this was really good!

This was a great meal! I followed suggestions of others and added the carrot and onion to the lentil pot with 15 minutes left on the timer. I skipped the flour and yeast extract. I added a little salt, one clove of garlic to the lentil mix, put a layer of corn between the lentils and potato, and broiled for the last 5 minutes of cook time for a crispy crust. Leftovers were even better!

mmmm, so yummy!! The vegemite really seems to make all the difference!! Howvever, I included a few modifications; substituted the walnuts for SUNFLOWER SEEDS- the texture went really well with the barley!! Also, way too little water in the recipe, added about another cup and a half. I also put cheese in between potato/ grain layers like others suggested. Will definately be making this again!!

Really enjoyed this. I used miso instead of the vegemite and it turned out fine. It's really delicious - but yeah, I'd double it next time I think considering it's only 186 calories per serving. Great vegan shepherd's pie, though!!

This was SO GOOD!! Thank you for this wonderful recipe. I am trying to go vegetarian and this will help. Even my carnivorous family liked it (including two teenage boys). You need more veggie broth than this recipe calls for. I used two cans. I couldn't find any vegemite, so I used yeast mixed with water and that seemed fine. I also took the advice of another reviewer and cooked the onion and carrots with the lentils and barley. And, I put a thin layer of cheese between the potatoes and the veggie layer. I used more potatoes than called for as well. I just seasoned it with salt and lots of freshly ground black pepper and it was perfect. That lets the flavors of the ingredients come out and it was really good!

Yum yum! I made with rice instead of barley because I was out. Next time will try with the barley- definitely a keeper. I love the flavor that the Marmite added (I never would have thought of that). Thank you!

This ended up being a very bland recipe. I've always been vegetarian and have never tried a meat shepherd's pie (or any other one) before, but even my husband who's had shepard's pie hated this one. Needed more flavor...

This is now a staple recipe at my place. Friends and co-workers like it, meat eaters included. i've never made it without someone genuinely wanting the recipe, though i do it without walnuts because I don't like them and I use my favourite mashed potato recipe for the topping which includes cream cheese and butter if i'm feeling indulgent.

I like it! My bf wanted to make some toast and we all agreed a steak would be nice alongside, but I really enjoyed this! Thank you! I did have to add a dollop of butter to go with those spuds, but other than that (and the prepackaged potatos) this was a healthy and easy dish that I will make again!

This was just ok, the potatoes on top were skimpy, and the filling took too many pots to make. May try it again with more mashed potatoes, and streamlined directions.

Very good and simple. I took the advice of others and cooked lentils/barley for 15 then added carrots and onions to the same pot. Came out great. Also added a bay leaf and oregeno to the lentil mixture and cheese between the mixture and mashed pots. My husband had 3 helpings! Note: if you have a family that likes large servings then double the recipe amounts.

We have updated this recipe to clarify the yeast extract spread ingredient.

I couldn't get over how good this was. I couldn't get the yeast spread either, but I mixed a little warm water with dry yeast and then measured out the right amount. I also substituted 2 yams and 1 red potato for the topping. I also added a little water after the lental/ barley mixture had cooked for a bit. Thanks for wonderful veg dish.