Turkey Pot Pie

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
• 2/3 cup milk
• 2 cups cubed cooked turkey
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen peas and carrots, thawed
• pastry dough
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons celery seeds
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup shortening, plus
• 2 tablespoons shortening (i like to use butter flavor)
• 4 -5 tablespoons cold water
• milk (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a saucepan, sauté onion in butter. stir in the flour, salt and pepper until blended.
• 2 gradually add broth an milk. bring to a boil;.
• 3 cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
• 4 add the turkey, cheese and vegetables; cook until the cheese is melted. set aside and keep warm.
• 5 for the crust, combine flour, celery seed and salt in a bowl.
• 6 cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• 7 add enough water until dough forms a ball.
• 8 divide dough in half.
• 9 line a 9-in. pie plate with bottom pastry; trim even with edge of plate.
• 10 pour hot turkey filling into crust.
• 11 roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie; place over the filling.
• 12 trim, seal and flute edges. cut slits in pastry. brush tops with milk if desired.
• 13 bake at 375°f for 40-45 minutes or until crust is golden brown.
• 14 yield:6 servings.