AIP and Paleo Chicken Pot Pie

TB fat of choice (lard, tallow, duck or chicken fat, coconut oil (although not recommended due to the flavor it imparts) or butter (my fave) if tolerated and not following AIP)

TB cassava flour

mirepoix (1/2 cup diced onion, 1/4 cup diced carrot, 1/4 cup diced celery)

frozen peas (for strict AIP substitute an additional 1/2 cup of mirepoix)

dried thyme

dried or 1 TB fresh chopped parsley

dried rosemary

finely ground unrefined salt

optional: 1 tsp ground black pepper (which some choose to omit on AIP)

and 1/2 cups chicken broth ( this one is good if you don't have homemade)

approximately 12 ounces cooked and shredded chicken, thigh meat preferred (about 1 and 1/4 pounds raw boneless skinless thighs will yield this much - bake them in a glass dish at 350 for about a half hour or until cooked through and juices run clear)

cassava flour (approximately 1-1/4 cups plus 2 TB)

tapioca starch (approx. 1/4 cup)

palm shortening (about 5 TB)

canned pumpkin puree (about 2 scant TB)

coconut milk (about a scant 3/4 cup)

unrefined salt, fine grind (about 1 tsp)