Pot Luck- "80s Mom Food"

Vegan “Pot Pie” (biscuit topped- like Mom used to make!)

**obviously any soy/rice ingredient can be substituted for dairy

MAKE AND HEAT FILLING FIRST
Filling:

1 medium onion, diced coarsely
½ cup celery
2 large carrots, peeled and cut to your liking
2 large potatoes, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch chunks
1 tsp dried parsley
1/4 tsp ground thyme
3/4 teaspoon dried oregano (I use “Italian seasoning”)
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp ground pepper
2 1/2 cups vegetable broth (I use bullion cubes and water)
1 cup frozen peas
1 package of extra firm tofu cut into small cubes

5 tablespoons of Olive Oil (divide in half and use separately)
1/3 cup rice flour and wheat flour
**1 cup soy or rice milk

Directions:
In a large skillet, heat 2 1/2 tablespoons oil and add the onions, celery, carrots, potatoes, tofu, parsley, thyme, oregano, sea salt, and pepper. Cook on medium-low or medium heat until vegetables are softened.
Add veggie broth and bring to a boil. Allow it to simmer about 2 minutes, then add peas and cook until tender.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Meanwhile, in a saucepan, mix the 1/3 cup flour and 2 ½ tbsp oil until blended, and heat on medium-low a minute or two until thickened. Add the soy/rice milk gradually to make a gravy. When the mixture is almost thickened, add to the vegetable mixture. When all is thickened nicely, pour into a greased casserole dish.

Place dish into preheated oven until filling is bubbling (If you add the biscuits before this, they will not be done on the bottom!)

MEANWHILE….

Biscuit topping:

• 2 cups flour
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 4 tbsp margarine
• 3/4 cup soy/rice milk

Put all the dry ingredients into a bowl. Using a fork, add the margarine in until the mixture breaks down into fine pieces.

Add the soy milk and stir until the everything starts sticking together. Turn out onto a floured cutting board or counter and knead for 1 to 2 minutes or until the dough is nice and smooth. Add more flour if the dough is sticky.

Roll out with rolling pin and cut into desired sizes. I used a water glass to cut out circles.

Add on top of casserole when mixture is bubbling.

Bake for (I don't know how long yet..) until brown on top. I think it was about 30 minutes..


Created and compiled by E. Lemke with help from Mom Lemke