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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 Method

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

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Melt butter in a skillet. Add leeks and carrots and cook until soft (approximately 6 minutes).
  3. Sprinkle with flour. Cook while stirring constantly for 1 minute.
  4. Stir in the stock and bring to a simmer. Stir until it thickens (1-2 minutes).
  5. Stir in the chicken, corn, dijon, and spices.
  6. Remove from the heat.
  7. 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.)
  8. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.
  9. Let sit for 10 min and serve!