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Chickpea Pot Pie

Dianne
This recipe may look a little daunting but trust me when I say that it’s easy to put together. The dough for the crust comes together quickly, as do the vegetables used for the filling. Most of the cooking time is inactive, so this is a great recipe to assemble when you get home from work, pop it in the oven, and then put your feet up while it cooks.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 362 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the crust:

  • cups whole wheat flour or all-purpose gluten-free flour mix
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1∕3 cup ice-old olive oil
  • 1∕3 cup ice water

For the filling:

  • 1 teaspoon neutral-flavored oil (such as grapeseed or avocado), vegetable stock, or water
  • 1 medium-sized onion diced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 small sweet potato diced
  • 1 carrot chopped
  • 5 ounces cremini or white button mushrooms chopped
  • ½ cup peas fresh or frozen and thawed
  • 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • ¼ cup whole wheat or gluten-free flour
  • cups vegetable stock
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Mix together the whole wheat flour and salt in a large bowl. Drizzle the olive oil over the mixture. Use a rubber spatula or wooden spoon to mix everything together until the flour resembles pebbles. Don’t break up the lumps.
  • Drizzle the ice water over the mixture, mixing as you go until it forms a dough. You may need to knead it a little with your hands. Don’t over-knead the mixture. Form the dough into a ball, wrap it in plastic wrap, and place it in the refrigerator while you cook the filling.
  • Preheat your oven to 350°F and have a 9-inch pie pan ready. If you don’t have a pie pan, you can use a small baking dish.
  • Heat the oil in a large sauté pan or cast iron pan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until the it has softened and begun to brown slightly, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, sweet potato, carrots, and mushrooms to the pan and continue to cook, stirring frequently, for 10 minutes, or until the vegetables have softened. Add the peas and chickpeas to the pan and stir to combine.
  • Sprinkle the vegetables with the flour and then add the vegetable stock and stir to combine everything. Cook, stirring frequently, for 5 more minutes, or until the mixture thickens. Pour the mixture into the pie pan.
  • Place the dough on a medium-size piece of parchment paper and cover with another piece of parchment paper. Use a rolling pin to roll the dough from the center out until it forms a 9-inch circle. Carefully place the dough on top of the pie pan and trim any excess that’s hanging over the edge. Crimp the edges of the pie crust by pinching it with your fingers or pressing it down with a fork. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.

Notes

Ingredient Tip: Place your oil in the freezer about an hour before you’re going to make the pie crust so that it thickens.
Recipe reprinted with permission from The Truly Healthy Vegan Cookbook by Dianne Wenz.