HOBBIT’S VEGETABLE & BEEF PIE

December 17, 2012

WARNING: Nerdy-ness is on full display in this post. If you’re not a LOTR fan, feel free to glaze over this and make the recipe as any non-movie affiliated meal. Okay, now I’m free to be me. We saw The Hobbit last night. Yes, it was saturday at 7:45pm, so I think this may mark a coming of age moment when I’m too old to see a movie at a midnight showing. My brief movie review. With no spoilers. I loved it! But, I am not a tough critic.

I just kind of like Lord of the Rings stuff and stories, so I wasn’t watching this grading on plot development and cinematography. I loved falling in love with Bilbo, who is way more likable in these than I ever found him in the original trilogy. I can’t wait to see what happens. Because I’ve never read the books. (That means no spoilers in the comments, please!!)

I like to think that although we didn’t see it at midnight, we still did it up big. So after meddling through Farmer Maggot’s crop, we feasted on a “traditional” Hobbit meal.

HOBBIT'S VEGETABLE & BEEF PIE from Rachel Schultz

HOBBIT’S VEGETABLE & BEEF PIE
Serves 3-4

1 pound lean stew beef, cubed
1 yellow onion, chopped
3 carrots, peeled and chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 russet potato, cubed
3 tablespoons dill
2 tablespoons whole wheat flour
1/4 cup vegetable stock
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup milk
Parsley
Salt & pepper

Bring a small pot of water to boil and cook potato until tender. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Heat onions, carrots, celery, and dill 3-5 minutes over medium heat. Season with salt & pepper.

Transfer vegetables to a greased pie dish and set aside. Brown meat with vegetable stock, butter, and whole wheat flour for about 5 minutes.

Stir mixture together with vegetables in pie pan. Add butter and milk to strained potatoes and mash. Spread potato mash over top of beef and vegetables. Top with parsley. Bake for 30 minutes. For an extra golden-brown top, broil for about 1 minute.

HOBBIT'S VEGETABLE & BEEF PIE
 
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Serves: 3-4
Ingredients
  • 1 pound lean stew beef, cubed
  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • 3 carrots, peeled and chopped
  • 2 celery stalks, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 russet potato, cubed
  • 3 tablespoons dill
  • 2 tablespoons whole wheat flour
  • ¼ cup vegetable stock
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • ¼ cup milk
  • Parsley
  • Salt & pepper
Instructions
  1. Bring a small pot of water to boil and cook potato until tender.
  2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Heat onions, carrots, celery, and dill 3-5 minutes over medium heat. Season with salt & pepper.
  3. Transfer vegetables to a greased pie dish and set aside.
  4. Brown meat with vegetable stock, butter, and whole wheat flour for about 5 minutes.
  5. Stir mixture together with vegetables in pie pan.
  6. Add butter and milk to strained potatoes and mash. Spread potato mash over top of beef and vegetables.
  7. Top with parsley.
  8. Bake for 30 minutes. For an extra golden-brown top, broil for about 1 minute.

 

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