Health for Body Mind and Soul

This is a must for moments when you long for those wonderful home-made comfort foods.

Topping

2 cups white whole wheat or whole grain flour
2 teaspoon baking powder (aluminum-free)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup Smart Balance cut into 1/4 inch pieces

Filling

2 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup finely chopped onion
1 rib celery finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1/3 cup flour
1 and 1/2 cups vegetable or vegetarian chicken-style broth
1 and 1/2 cup soy or other milk alternatives
1/2 teaspoon dried sage
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
2 and 1/2 cups diced vegetarian-style “chicken”
2 cups fresh or frozen mixed vegetables (thawed)
Salt to taste and a pinch of cayenne pepper

Method

Pour oil in large pot with a lid. Add onions, garlic and celery. Cover pot and cook over medium heat for 7 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add flour and stir until light brown (1 to 2 minutes).
Add broth to the pan and whisk. When it begins to thicken, whisk in the milk alternative.
Add sage, thyme, diced vegetarian chicken, and vegetables, stirring continuously until the mixture is thoroughly heated. Add salt and pepper to taste. Remove from stove. Pour into oven-proof dish.

Make biscuit by combining all dried topping ingredients in a bowl. Add Smart balance and rub into flour mixture using a fork or fingers. Add milk alternative/substitute stirring briskly until dough pulls together.
Knead dough two or three times on floured surface. Roll out to 1/2 inch thickness.
Using small round cookie cutter cut the dough into biscuits and place on top of filling, with each biscuit barely touching.
Bake in pre-heated oven at 375 degrees Farenheit until the mixture is bubbling and the biscuits are golden-brown.
Let cool for 5 to 10 minutes and serve.