Chicken Pot Pie(Serves 6) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 lb. chicken
2 qt. water
1/3 c. margarine
1 c. chopped onion
1 c. chopped celery
1 c. chopped carrots
1 small potato, chopped
1/2 c. peas, thawed
1/2 c. flour
1 c. half and half
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. thyme
1/2 pkg. refrigerate pie crust
1 tsp. flour

Preparation

Boil chicken; reserve broth.
Remove chicken and chop.
Skim fat from broth, reserving 2 cups broth.
Melt margarine; add onion and next 4 ingredients.
Cook 10 minutes.
Add 1/2 cup flour; stir until smooth.
Add reserved broth and half and half.
Cook over medium heat until thickened.
Stir in chicken, pepper and thyme. Pour into 11 x 7 x 1 1/2-inch baking dish.