Winter Comfort

There are few things as good as homemade chicken soup, accept of course, homemade Chicken Pot Pie. As it gets colder, I find myself caring less about my diet and how I will look in a bathing suit this summer and more about what kind of food will make me warm and happy. I'm sure to regret these choices sooner than I think but for today, I'm okay with it.

I know there are many ways to make pot pie but this is how I do it.

Start with the usual suspects. Chicken, of course. I used a fresh breast because I had it on hand but you can also use leftovers. I don't like the taste of leftover meat though. So, I use the fresh stuff. Then onion, carrots, and celery. Your basic rue mixture. And some cubed potatoes. One large or two small will do the trick. Don't forget the salt and peppa.

I use these two. I don't have all day to make my own broth nor would I care to. I am squeamish when it comes to chicken.  Truth be told, my husband cut this up for me. I can't touch the slimy stuff. Ewe. The smell of it boiling would send me over the edge. Sorry, I hope you didn't loose your desire to keep going. Stick with me. It's gonna be good.

After the veggies and chicken have softened a bit, add a tablespoon of flour and coat the mixture. Then add your can of broth. Allow this to bubble and thicken.

This is where some might add heavy cream or who knows what but I like to just pop a can of cream of chicken soup. It adds just the right amount of creaminess and flavor. I also add the sweet peas now. They're still frozen, too. If you add them too soon, they'll be over-cooked. Gotta have peas in pot pie!

This is what it should look like when it's ready to go into the pie crust. I just used a two-pack of pie crusts so there's one on the bottom and one left for the top. How convenient.

I will confess, I asked for and got a rolling pin for Christmas but in all honestly, I'm not sure when I'll use it. It won't likely be on a homemade pie crust though.

And there's my girl, just hanging out. Some don't like a dog in the kitchen. I get it. If Lucy was a shedder, I wouldn't either. But she follows me everywhere and I just can't say no to her. Thankfully, we get her shaved and groomed regularly and it's not an issue. She's waiting patiently for the pie.

Well, there it is! The finished pie. I hope you give it try. We can pack on some winter weight together.