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Vegetable cooking spray 1 medium carrot,
sliced 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup
chopped red or green pepper 1/4 cup chopped
celery 4 ounces mushrooms, cut into fourths
1/4 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon dried
oregano leaves 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves 1 can (15 ounces)
Pinto beans, drained and rinsed, or 1 1/2 cups dried Pinto beans,
cooked 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) fat-free reduced-sodium
chicken broth 1 1/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken
breast, cooked, cut into 1 to 1 1/2 inch pieces 1/2 cup
frozen peas, thawed Salt
Pepper 1 package (16 ounces) jumbo
biscuits Vegetable relishes, cut into flower
shapes
Spray medium saucepan with cooking spray; heat over medium heat until
hot. Saute carrot, onion, red pepper, celery and mushrooms until tender.
Stir in flour and herbs; cook over medium heat 1 to 2 minutes, stirring
frequently.
Add pinto beans, chicken broth, chicken and peas; heat to boiling.
Boil, stirring constantly, 2 minutes. Season to taste with salt and
pepper. Pour mixture into six 6-ounce flower pots, custard cups or souffle
dishes. Top each with a biscuit (bake and reserve 2 remaining biscuits for
other use).
Bake pies in preheated 400 F oven until biscuits are golden, 8 to 10
minutes. Place pies on plates; garnish with vegetable relishes such as
radish or carrot "flowers".
Note: Use a ball of aluminum foil to plug hole in bottom of flower
pots. Brightly colored mugs can be substituted for flower pots.
Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories 408, Carbohydrate 48 g,
Protein 33 g, Fat 10 g, % of Calories from Fat 22, Sodium 964 mg and
Cholesterol 57 mg. |