INGREDIENTS
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1/4 cup chopped onion
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2 tablespoons chopped green pepper
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1/4 cup butter
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1/3 cup all-purpose flour
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1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
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1 cup milk
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1 cup fresh broccoli florets
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1/2 cup fresh cauliflowerets
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1/2 cup thinly sliced celery
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1/2 cup thinly sliced carrot
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1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
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2 cups cubed, cooked chicken
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PASTRY:
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1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon paprika
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1/2 cup shortening
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3 tablespoons cold water
DIRECTIONS
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In a large saucepan, saute the onion and green pepper in butter until onion is tender. Add flour until blended. Stir in the broth, milk, broccoli, cauliflower, celery and carrot. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Stir in cheese. Divide chicken among four ungreased 1-1/2-cup baking dishes. Top with vegetable mixture.
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For pastry, combine the flour, salt and paprika in a bowl; cut in shortening until crumbly. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Divide into four portions; roll out each to 1/8-in. thickness. Place pastry over vegetable mixture. Trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond edge of dish; flute edges. Cut slits in top. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-40 minutes or until golden brown.