Saucy Leek Recipe: Leek Pot Pie

Leeks can be one of those vegetables you see in the grocery store but never buy because you don’t know how to use them. Leeks are from the same vegetable family as onions, garlic, shallots, scallions and chives. They are good to incorporate into your meals as they have antioxidants which provide a number of health benefits.

Leeks have a more mild taste than green onions even though they look similar. When preparing a dish using leeks, use only the white and light green parts. The dark green parts can be used in homemade stock as they have good flavour; they would just take a much longer cook time to tenderize. Make sure to wash the leeks well as bugs can be hiding amid their layers.

It can be hard to find a tasty family leek recipe, but this one is tried and true! This pot pie is easy to put together and produces a delicious meal. Even fussy eaters love this dish!

Saucy Leek Recipe: Leek Pot Pie

Leeks are not commonly used but offer many health benefits as well as provide delicious flavour. This leek recipe for a pot pie is tried, true, and kid approved!

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Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted butter
2 cups thinly sliced, diced and washed leeks
1 cup chopped carrots
1/2 cup flour
2 1/2 cups chicken stock
4 (ish) cups chicken
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 cup corn/peas (or any other veggies you choose)
1 tbsp. dijon mustard
1 tbsp. fresh parsley
2 tsp. fresh thyme
1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Melt butter in a skillet. Add leeks and carrots and cook until soft (approximately 6 minutes).
Sprinkle with flour. Cook while stirring constantly for 1 minute.
Stir in the stock and bring to a simmer. Stir until it thickens (1-2 minutes).
Stir in the chicken, corn, dijon, and spices.
Remove from the heat.
Cover with a pie crust and brush with an egg mixed with 1 tbsp. water. (The egg wash is optional. It is to brown the crust.)
Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.
Let sit for 10 min and serve!

Beware that even after it rests, it is a saucy pot pie. You may want to serve this in bowls. And those bowls will certainly be licked clean when everyone is finished with this tasty meal!

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