Veggie Pot Pie

Growing up, one of my favorite meals was my mom's chicken pot pie.  The sweet doughy crust with the delicious creamy vegetables inside, just the smells alone made my mouth water.  It was absolutely delicious.  Last week I was in the new Fairway and picked up an Amy's brand non-dairy vegetable pot pie.  It was good, but not as delicious as the ones I'd had homemade.  So I decided to make my own and I'm glad I did.  My pot pie turned out absolutely delicious!  I've even been sneaking bites of it this morning.  

*I opted for homemade biscuits baked on top instead of pie crust.

What You Will Need:

1 cup carrots, chopped

5 red potatoes, cubed with skins on

1 and 1/2 cups peas 

1 and 1/2 cups corn

1 vegetable bullion cube

3 cups water

Salt and pepper

1/2 large onion, chopped

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tablespoon cumin

2 cups + 3 tablespoons flour

2 tablespoons baking powder

3 tablespoons + 1/4 cup Earth Balance butter

1 and 3/4 cups soymilk

1 tablespoon Splenda

1. In a large pot with a lid, bring the carrots, potatoes, peas, corn, bullion, water, and a pinch of salt and pepper to a boil.  Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for about 20 minutes, or until the potatoes are soft.
2. While the vegetables are simmering, in a small pan, saute the onion and garlic in olive oil until the onions become translucent and start to brown.  Add the cumin and 3 tablespoons of flour and stir until the flour is light brown and the mixture is thick.  Add 3/4 cup soymilk and 3 tablespoons of Earth Balance, bring to a boil and stir constantly for about a minute, until the mixture thickens. Pour the onion mixture into the pot of vegetables and simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes, allowing the mixture to thicken.
3. As the vegetables and onion mixture are simmering, in a large bowl combine 2 cups of flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, pinch of salt, and 1 tablespoon of Splenda.  Then add 1/4 cup Earth Balance melted and 1 cup of soymilk.  Add flour if the dough is too sticky.
4. Pour the vegetable mixture into a lightly oiled baking dish.  Place spoonfuls of the biscuit dough on top.  Bake at 450 for 20 minutes, or until the biscuits begin to brown.