Ingredients
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1/2 teaspoon ground thyme
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1/2 cup chopped onion
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1 cup celery, diced
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1/3 cup melted margarine or 1/3 cup butter
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1/2 cup all-purpose flour
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1 1/2 cups onion broth
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1 1/2 cups half-and-half
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon pepper
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2 cups chopped vegetarian chicken strips or 2 cups firm tofu, cut in tiny cubes
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2 pie crusts (either store bought or your own recipe)
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1 cup potato, diced
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1 cup chopped carrot
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Saute onion, celery, carrots and potatoes in butter for 10 minutes.
- Add flour to sauteed mixture, stirring well Cook one minute stirring constantly.
- Combine broth and half and half.
- Gradually stir into vegetable mixture.
- Cook over medium heat stirring constantly until thickened and bubbly.
- Stir in salt and pepper and tyme; add tofu and stir well.
- Pour into shallow 2 quart casserole dish and top with pie shells.
- Cut slits to allow steam to escape.
- Bake for 40-50 minutes or until pastry is golden brown and filling is bubbly and cooked through.