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This recipe was passed on to me a few months ago by one of my dear friends, who also loves reading and loves learning about better health and nutrition (we get along well!). It was in my Meal Plan this week, and we enjoyed it yesterday, so I thought I would pass it on!
Piled-high Veggie Potpie
(Don't be intimidated by the fairly long list of ingredients- it's really quite easy, and because it's so hearty and full of veggies, you don't need to make much else to go with it!)
Filling:
1 cup each chopped onions and chopped red bell pepper (I've used celery instead)
2 cloves garlic, minced (more is good, too)
2 1/2 cups veggie or chicken broth (I use homemade chicken broth)
2 cups peeled, cubed potatoes (I don't peel mine, just wash them well)
1 cup sliced carrots
1 1/2 tsp dried rosemary (I've also used Italian herb mix- oregano, basil, rosemary)
1/2 tsp. dried thyme
1/2 tsp. salt and pepper
1 cup sliced asparagus pieces or sliced green beans
1/2 cup frozen green peas, thawed (frozen corn works also)
3 Tbsp flour (any kind is fine)
1/4 cup chopped, fresh parsley
However much cooked chicken you have- it can be 1/2 cup or several cups- both taste fine, and it's still a filling meal either way!
Biscuit Crust:
1 1/2 cups flour (again, whatever you usually use- I use spelt)
1 Tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
3 Tbsp butter, softened
3/4 cup cooked mashed sweet potatoes (very easy- I take a large one and peel it, and toss it in a small pot with boiling water before I start making the filling- once it's done, I drain the water, leave it in the pot and use a fork to quickly mash it)
3/4 cup milk, plus extra for brushing top of crust (oops, I usually forget to brush the crust)
1) Add some butter to a med. sized pot. Saute onions, pepper (or celery) and garlic, until softened.
2) Add 2 cups of the broth (save 1/2 cup for later), potatoes, carrots, and seasonings. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 12 minutes. Stir in asparagus and peas. Cook 3 more minutes.
3) In a small bowl, mix 3 Tbsp flour wiht remaining 1/2 cup of broth until smooth. Add to mixture, and cook until bubbly and thickened. Stir in parsley. Transfer to a casserole dish.
4) During the 12 minutes (see #2), I make my crust. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Whisk sweet potato mash and milk together, then add to flour mixture. Stir until a soft ball forms. Personally, I find it a bit too gooey to roll out (although that's what the recipe says to do), so I just form it with my hands and lay it in pieces on top of the casserole. You could also add a bit more flour to make it easier to roll out. Brush with milk.
5) Bake for 20 minutes, until crust is golden and somewhat puffed up.
Adadpted from Eat, Shrink & Be Merry
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That looks fantastic! Thanks for posting it.
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Yep, you're right, Kimi! And this recipe really lends itself to substituting veggies! Good suggestion!
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Sounds sooo yummy!
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Yum! That sounds really good. I was thinking you could also sub out some of the veggies that are out of season right now for in season ones, to make it more frugal and easy to make. :-)
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I just made this recipe, Stephanie, and it is now my FAVORITE! I used some lamb stock in it. Also, I didn't have a sweet potato, so I just used some
canned pumpkin and it turned out beautifully. I also used sprouted spelt for the crust. Wonderful recipe! Thank you!! And thank you also for the
calculation on how much it is per person. I would have thought it would have been much more expensive!
(Also, I apologize for the comment in the #5 slot...I don't know why my blog does that. I simply linked the recipe for this from my blog and it showed up as
a comment on yours, but I don't know why. So sorry!)
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Stephanie, we made this today. We were in the middle of preparations, when I realized the recipe doesn't specify the temperature for baking. I just guesstimated, but what temp do you usually use?
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Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home Reply:
March 7th, 2010 at 1:51 pm
@Paula, Oops, sorry about that! It's 350 degrees.
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Thanks, Stephanie. I'll update my recipe. :)
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