Packed with protein, potassium, anti-oxidants, and fiber, this easy Chickpea Vegetarian Pot Pie recipe is sure to impress!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword easy, three servings of fruits and vegetables
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 1 hourhour
Total Time 1 hourhour10 minutesminutes
Servings 2Pot Pies
Equipment
Two 22 oz ramekins
One sheet pan
Ingredients
2sheetsfrozen puff pastryusually one package
3tbspolive oil
2celery stalkschopped
½yellow onionchopped
2carrotschopped
½tspthymedried
4tbspbutter
4tbspflour
2½-3cupsvegetable broth
1cupgreen beanstrimmed and cut into pieces about 2 inches long
1cupchickpeas
2cupsspinachtightly packed
2tspsaltto taste
pepperto taste
2tspmustard
½tspsoy sauce or tamari
½cupgouda cheeseshredded
1tbspcoconut oilmelted
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400°F.
Remove the puff pastry from the freezer and thaw for 20 minutes. Once thawed, store in the refrigerator to keep cool until use. If the pastry is warm when baking, it will not puff correctly.
Pour the olive oil into a medium dutch oven over medium high heat. When it is hot, add the chopped celery, onions, carrots, and thyme. Sweat while continually stirring for a few minutes, or until the onions are translucent.
Add the butter and stir until melted. Mix in the flour and cook for a few minutes longer.
Heat up the vegetable broth in a microwave safe container for a few minutes then pour slowly in to the vegetable mixture, stirring continually to avoid lumps. The exact amount of broth you need will vary. Stop adding broth when the mixture is thickened yet easily pourable.
Add the chickpeas, green beans, and spinach and stir to combine.
Mix in the mustard, soy sauce or tamari, and salt and pepper to taste. Cover and simmer for 5-10 minutes.
Lay the puff pastry on a cutting board and cut out a square a few inches larger than the diameter of your ramekins. Cut a few thin slits into the pastry to allow the pot pies to vent.
Divide the vegetable mixture into the ramekins. Sprinkle the shredded gouda evenly on top of each ramekin then cover with the puff pastry, overlapping the edges of the ramekins.
Melt the coconut oil in a microwaveable safe bowl in the microwave for 10 seconds. Brush the coconut oil on top of the puff pastry on the pot pies for a golden finish.
Place the pot pies on a sheet pan to catch any drippings and bake on the middle rack for 25-30 minutes, or until the puff pastry is golden brown.
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Notes
Make ahead by preparing the filling and storing in the refrigerator for 1-2 days. On the day you want to make the pot pie, cut and thaw the puff pastry and cook as described in steps 9-11.