Mashed Potato and Veggie Dinner Recipe

Ingredients

• 1½ lb mashed potatoes, prepared, cooled
• 5½ oz yellow onions, chopped
• 5¼ oz carrots, chopped
• 5¼ oz celery, chopped
• 5¼ oz fresh mushrooms, of your choice, sliced
• 1½ cups vegetable broth
• ½ cup red wine
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• ¼ tsp dried thyme
• ¼ tsp dried oregano
• salt and ground black pepper, to taste

To Serve:

• 3 oz bacon rashers, per serving

For Garnish:

• parsley, chopped