Veggie Pot Pie

Name: Veggie Pot Pie
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters finely chopped broccoli; 1 medium carrot, peeled and thinly sliced; 2 Tbsps minced fresh parsley, optional; 1 Tbsp light olive oil; 1 medium onion, quartered and thinly sliced; 6 servings 9-inch prepared good-quality pie crust, preferably whole grain; 4 mediums potatoes, preferably russet; 6 servings Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste; 118 milliliters low-fat milk, rice milk, or soy milk; 2 Tbsps unbleached white flour; 118 milliliters whole-grain bread crumbs

Veggie Pot Pie requires about 45 minutes from start to finish. One portion of this dish contains roughly 9g of protein, 9g of fat, and Head to the store and pick up pie crust, salt and pepper, onion, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet.

Instructions

Cook or microwave the potatoes in their skins until done. When cool enough to handle, peel. Dice two and mash the other two. Set aside.

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Preheat the oven to 350° F.

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Oven

Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet.

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Cooking Oil

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Add the onion and carrot and sauté over medium heat until golden.

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Carrot

Onion

Add the broccoli along with a small amount of water. Cover and cook until the broccoli is tender but not overdone, 3 to 4 minutes.

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Water

Sprinkle the flour into the skillet, then pour in the milk, stirring constantly. Cook until the liquid thickens a bit, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the diced and mashed potatoes.

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All Purpose Flour

Milk

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Heat through gently. Stir in the parsley, if using, and season with salt and pepper.

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Parsley

Pour the mixture into the pie crust and pat in.

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Pie Crust

Place the bread crumbs in a small mixing bowl.

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Drizzle with the remaining oil and stir until the crumbs are evenly moistened.

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Sprinkle evenly over the pie.

Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the crust is golden.

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Let the pie stand for about 10 minutes, then cut into wedges and serve.

Taste

Book, using the USDA Nutrition Database

The Vegetarian Family Cookbook by Nava Atlas. Copyright (c) 2004 by Nava Atlas. Published by Broadway Books.Nava Atlas is the author of nine cookbooks, including The Vegetarian Family Cookbook, The Vegetarian 5-Ingredient Gourmet, and Vegetarian Soups for All Seasons. She lives in the Hudson Valley region of New York with her husband and two teenage sons (all vegans).