PIONEER POT PIE & SIMPLE DROP BISCUITS

INGREDIENTS for the creamy chicken stew:

3 cloves Garlic, peeled and chopped

1” piece Ginger, peeled and chopped

1/2 Onion, chopped

2 medium Carrots, cut into rounds

2 stalks Celery, chopped

1 Zucchini, chopped

1 cup Broccoli, chopped

ingredients for the simple drop biscuits:

1 1/2 cups Flour

2 t. Baking Powder

1/2 t. Salt

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350° F.

Set an oven-safe soup pot or dutch oven on the stovetop at medium/high heat.

Drizzle in about a teaspoon of neutral, high-heat cooking oil, like avocado oil. Toss in your Ginger, Garlic, and Onions. Sauté for a few minutes, until fragrant.

Add in the rest of your Chopped Vegetables and sauté for about 5 minutes.

Add in your Chicken Stock and bring it to a boil. Reduce heat to low.

Once vegetables look tender, salt and pepper your soup to taste. You can also add any other spices you might like at this point: Paprika, Chili Powder, Fresh Herbs, Lemon Zest, etc. Get creative!

To thicken your stew, add your cream and flour to a jar and shake - hard! Until the lumps are gone. Then pour this thickening agent into your soup and bring it back up to a boil for at least 1-2 minutes. Once it’s thickened, remove it from heat and set aside.

Now, for the Drop Biscuits:

Add the Flour, Salt, and Baking Soda into a mixing bowl.

Be sure your stick of Butter is chilled, and cut it into cubes.

Add it to the bowl and cut it into the flour mixture with either a pastry cutter, or two forks, or if you are a ruffian like me, use your hands. Be careful not to get the butter too warm. The dough, when combined, should look shaggy and crumbly.

Add the Milk and mix until combined. Drop the dough on top of your thickened stew, covering as much of the surface area as you can. Pop the whole thing in the oven at 350° F for about 15-20 minutes, or until the biscuits are slightly golden on top and the soup is bubbling around the edges.

The photos below are of just drop biscuits. I wanted to share them because this recipe can be used very plainly. They are also fantastic on top of peaches or strawberries as a cobbler - just add a little sugar to the recipe above.