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Vegan Recipes

Tofu Pot Pie

Well, the verdict is in. This pie tastes very much like a chicken pot pie! I guess that is good. It is definitely yummy and might even fool your non-vegetarian friends.

  • 1/2 pound extra-firm tofu, cut in small chunks
  • 3 T olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped fine
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped fine
  • 2 T flour
  • 3 T nutritional yeast
  • 2 cups veggie or "un-chicken" broth
  • 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into small cubes
  • 1 T basil
  • 1 T parsley
  • 1 t thyme
  • 1 t salt
  • Pepper to taste
  • 1/2 bag frozen mixed organic veggies (I use corn, carrots, peas, and string beans)
  • Homemade or store-bought pie crust (homemade is best, but store-bought is probably easier. Just make sure the pie crust is not made with lard or hydrogenated fat— yuck!)
  1. Saute tofu in olive oil in a nonstick pan for about 10 minutes or until pretty browned.
  2. Add onion and garlic; cook for approximately 5 minutes, or until translucent.
  3. Add flour and yeast and stir to coat everything in the pan for about it minute; it should make a paste.
  4. Add broth, slowly stirring as you go. This is the gravy, so you want to make sure there are no lumps.
  5. Add potatoes, spices, and veggies. Cook for about 30 minutes on low, or until potatoes are cooked through.
  6. Pour into prepared pie crust; cover with top crust. Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 30 minutes, or until top crust is golden brown.
  7. Let sit for 5 to 10 minutes, then wolf if down!

Warning: My husband says that this is like crack for him. He ate 2/3 of one right out of the fridge. It is pretty good cold!

Confession: I hardly ever measure anything except when I bake. These are close approximations of everything. Feel free to experiment with other veggies like sweet potatoes or brocoli or whatever. Just don't blame me if it's not as good as the one above.

I brought this to Thanksgiving dinner. It is great on a holiday table or on a cold winter night!

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