Monday, January 7, 2013

What's for dinner? Veggie Pot pie

 What is better on a cold Utah day than making
homemade veggie pot pies?
Well maybe if someone made them for you, 
but believe me this "recipe" is easy and tasty.
{recipe to follow}
 Make sure to butter your baking dish.
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 The reason we don't really call this a "recipe" is because
you really can cater the proportions to your family.
Add a little more or a little less, no worries, it's 
going to turn out just fine.
See here we started with 4 potatoes, but only cubed 3 of them.
It was plenty when we started chopping
 Chop carrots, onion and celery to your desired thickness.
 Dump all your veggies in your pot in beef broth,
 you will need one small can.
Or you can do like we do and make your own with 
Shirly J beef broth powder.
 You will need one egg beaten to brush on top of the crust.
Okay, okay we said veggie pot pie, but if you have 
a rotisserie chicken like we did from Sam's Club at home
feel free to throw it in too.
The mushrooms are the real "meat" in the dish which is
why we usually don't use meat at all.
 After veggies are softened sprinkle flour on top to
thicken the beef broth.  You can also saute your veggies
first, then add flour, saute some more, and then the broth.
See no real recipe.
 When veggies are soft dump in your desired baking dish.
Roll out your pie crust over top.
Don't worry if the juice already starts coming up.
Make small slits in the crust and brush with your beaten egg.
Bake at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes.
Just when your crust is nice and golden brown.
 Pot pie anyone?
We did throw in some of my leftover rotisserie chicken we had.
This is not your peanuts and pretzels
our dear Plane Cute readers.
This is a "first class meal."
Did we mention the crust is flaky and inside
is pure comfort food.

Veggie Pot Pie
3-4 potatoes scrubbed and chopped
1/4 an onion chopped
1 carrot chopped
1 celery stock chopped
1 package of chopped mushrooms
1 small can beef broth 14 oz
{or make your own}
one prepared pie crust
S&P

Like we said before cater this to your own families
size and tastes.  Want less carrots, use less.  Or more
potatoes use more.  You get the idea.

Chop all your veggies and add to beef broth.
Simmer to soften veggies.
Add S&P to taste.
You may also need to add some beef bullion to
"beef it up" a bit.
Make sure you have enough liquid to
become the "gravy."
When soft dump into your buttered baking dish.
Lay pie crust on top and brush crust with beaten egg.
Bake at 350 degrees for around 25 minutes.
This will depend on your oven.
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