Veggie pot pie - vegan - vegetarian

I eat vegan.

I eat lots of yummy veggies, grains, seeds, fruit, and raw foods.

Eating this way is VERY healthy for you....

But sometimes I want some comfort food! I want something warm, creamy, and wholesome

 (without any animal products please :).

Here is a go to of mine to satisfy that 'hit the spot' meal. 

It is my veggie pot pie.

Here is what you will need:

4 tbsp of non dairy butter (my fave is earth balance). 

4 carrots - peeled and sliced

4 ribs of celery - sliced

1 onion - chopped

4 garlic cloves - minced

1/2 tsp dried thyme

1/2 c flour

1/4 c dry white wine

3 c veggie broth

1/4 c almond milk

2 russet potatoes - peeled and cubed

1 can peas

1 can corn

2 tbsp fresh parsley* - minced

1 recipe for biscuits or pie crust. 

Here is how you do it:

Heat your oven to 425

Get a big pot on the stove.

Melt your butter in the pot.

Add your carrots, celery, and onion to this pot. 

Cook for 8 mins.

Stir in the garlic and thyme and cook until you smell that flavor.

Stir in the flour and and keep stirring until it coats the veggies. 

Stir in your wine. 

Make sure to not burn the bottom of the pan. Scrape up all that is sticking, it is the most flavorful part!

Stir in the broth and almond milk and cook for 10 mins. 

Stir in your potatoes, and let that all cook for 10 more mins.

Now add your parsley, peas, and corn and stir until they are incorporated.

Once this is all done turn your stove off and pour the mixture into a casserole dish. 

Top this dish with a recipe for a pie crust, or with biscuits (I always to biscuits because they are easier to make vegan). *

If you are going pie, then roll the dough out thin and top the entire casserole dish so it forms a solid layer over it. If you are going biscuits, cut the dough as you would anyways and place them on the casserole dish like you would on a cookie sheet (like four rolls of three for example).

Top your casserole dish with your crust of choice and bake until the top is golden brown, about 20 mins.

Remember that there is nothing in this that will make you sick if you don't cook it enough, so don't feel like it is 'not done' on the inside. Don't burn that crust!

MMMMMMM I want some right now! I may have to make some this week. 

Enjoy!

*You are going to have some left over fresh parsley if you bought a bunch of it (I am speaking literally. They come in bunches). Try and plan out your meals for the week with recipes that require parsley. If not, then freeze it! I mince mine and put it in a baggie, or mince it and add a little olive oil and freeze it in an ice cube tray. Great to add to soups and pasta sauces! Parsley is also high in antioxidants, folic acid, vitamin C and A, and contains anti inflammatory properties. So be nice and add that spice!

*Need a good vegan biscuit recipe? Just check out my previous posts! I have a great go to one up there.