homemade chicken pot pie.

Courtesy of Betty Crocker.

Certainly a comfort food, this is a meal everyone will enjoy. I remember my mom making this when I was a kid, one of my favorites. I now make it for my niece and nephews and they love it! It is very easy and delicious!



chicken pot pie

prep: 20 min. bake: 30 min *6 servings

1 pkg (10oz) frozen peas and carrots
1/3 C. butter or stick margarine
1/3 C. flour
1/3 C. chopped onion
1/2 t salt
1/4 t pepper
1 3/4 C. chicken broth
2/3 C. milk
1 1/2-3 cups cut-up cooked chicken or turkey
two 9" refrigerated pie crusts.

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1. Rinse peas and carrots in cold water to separate; drain.
2. Melt butter in 2-qt saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour, onion, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is bubbly; remove from heat. Stir in broth and milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 min. Stir in chicken and peas and carrots; remove from heat.
3. Heat oven to 425*.
4. Roll one pastry out and place into 9" baking dish. Pour chicken mixture into pastry lined pan. Roll out remaining crust and make cut-outs in the center. Place crust over chicken filling; arrange cut-outs on top. Turn edges of pastry under and flute...(pinch edges together Ü)
5. Bake about 30 min or until golden brown.

enjoy.

it's chili time

FINALLY, cold(ish) weather has arrived. So OF COURSE I am making Chili for dinner!! Found a great recipe on Whole Foods website!

Ingredients

1 tablespoon expeller pressed canola oil
1 pound lean ground all-natural turkey breast or thigh
1 medium red onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 (28-ounce)can diced tomatoes
1 cup (8 ounces) jarred mushroom tomato sauce or mushroom marinara sauce
2 teaspoons chili powder, or to taste
1 to 2 teaspoons sea salt, or to taste
1/8 teaspoon cayenne red pepper, or to taste
1/8 teaspoon paprika
Hot sauce, to taste (optional)
1 (15-ounce)can white kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15-ounce) can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed

Method
In a large saucepan, heat canola oil over medium-high heat. Add ground turkey, onion and pepper, stirring often until meat is browned and onion is tender, 7 to 10 minutes.

Stir in whole can of diced tomatoes. Add mushroom tomato or marinara sauce, chili powder, salt, cayenne, paprika and hot sauce. Bring to a simmer. Cover and cook for 30 minutes to 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Stir in the beans and cook another five minutes to heat thoroughly.

Nutrition
Per serving (15 oz/422g-wt.): 370 calories (90 from fat), 12g total fat, 2g saturated fat, 26g protein, 46g total carbohydrate (8g dietary fiber, 7g sugar), 60mg cholesterol, 820mg sodium