Pot Pie

Chicken Pot Pie

2 recipes pie crust (whole wheat)                                   ½ cup flour

4 cups chicken stock                                                     1/3 cup oil

2 lbs chicken                                                                 1 tsp salt

4 medium carrots, sliced                                                1 tsp parsley

8 white mushrooms, minced                                           ½ tsp thyme

2 medium red potatoes, cubed                                       ½ tsp sage

2 stalks celery, sliced                                                     1 egg

4 cloves garlic, minced                                                   2 Tbsp water

Directions:

1.   Prepare the crusts: If you haven’t already, make out two full recipes of whole wheat pie crusts (or use your favorite recipe). This recipe makes two pies, so you will want enough for two pies worth (2 tops, 2 bottoms). Roll out the pie crusts to fit two pies.

2.   Make the filling: In a large soup pot, bring the stock to a boil. Add the chicken to the broth, and bring back to a boil. Then simmer for 5 minutes. Add vegetables and bring back to a boil. Simmer until potatoes are fork tender.

3.   Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

4.   Thicken the filling: Combine flour and oil in a small skillet and cook for about 3 minutes (until they form smooth paste). Next, ladle a cup of broth into the skillet of flour mixture. Stir until the mixture is thick and smooth.

5.   Combine the filling and thickened sauce: Pour the thickened flour mixture into the large pot with the chicken and vegetable mixture. Add spices. Mix well.

6.   Finish the pie and bake: Pour the mixture into the pies. Roll out the remainder of the pie crusts and fit the top of the pies and seal the pies. Mix the egg and water together in a small bowl and brush the pies with this mixture (this will make it more flaky). Poke a few holes in the top for ventilation. Bake, uncovered for about 30 minutes.

Notes: This recipe makes two pies. So you can easily make them both up, and bake the first, and cover the second, freeze it, and then later thaw and bake it. Hello easy dinner idea!