It has all that you love from pot pies, like the creamy filling, a golden top, and that warm-you-from-the-inside feeling, but tucked inside a smarter crust and boosted with veggies.

Ingredients

  • Olive oil (3 tablespoons, divided—2 for the crust, 1 for sautéing)
  • Whole wheat flour (1 cup, for the crust)
  • Cold water (3–4 tablespoons, for crust dough)
  • Onions (1 cup, finely diced)
  • Carrots (1 cup, diced)
  • Celery (1 cup, diced)
  • Frozen peas (1 cup)
  • Mushrooms (1 cup, sliced)
  • Garlic (3 cloves, minced)
  • Low-sodium vegetable broth (1 1/2 cups)
  • Unsweetened almond milk (1 cup)
  • Thyme (1 teaspoon dried or 1 tablespoon fresh)
  • Black pepper (1 teaspoon)
  • Cornstarch (2 tablespoons, mixed with 3 tablespoons water)

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. In a bowl, mix your whole wheat flour with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Use your fingers to rub it together until it feels sandy and crumbly. Add cold water a tablespoon at a time until it forms a soft dough.
  2. Press it into a disk and pop it in the fridge while we handle the filling. Heat your remaining tablespoon of olive oil in a big skillet. Add onions, carrots, and celery. Let them soften and smell aromatic, about 6 minutes.
  3. Add sliced mushrooms and let them cook down until they shrink and look glossy. The pan may get a little juicy, so let the liquid evaporate.
  4. Stir in the garlic, black pepper, and thyme. Give it 30 seconds to bloom and take over the kitchen aroma.
  5. Add your vegetable broth and almond milk. Stir everything together so it looks creamy but not thick, yet.
  6. Pour in your cornstarch slurry while stirring. Let the mixture simmer for 2-3 minutes until it thickens into a silky, pot-pie-worthy filling.
  7. Add frozen peas and stir them in like little green confetti. Then, pour your creamy veggie filling into a baking dish.
  8. Roll or press out your chilled dough to roughly match your dish size, and lay it gently on top.
  9. Pop it into a 400°F oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the crust is lightly golden and the filling is bubbly around the edges. Let it cool for 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

Nutritional Information (Per Serving)

  • Calories: 290
  • Protein: 9g
  • Carbohydrates: 40g
  • Fiber: 7g
  • Fat: 11g
  • Serving Size: 4 servings