Meat and Potatoes Pie

INGREDIENTS

For the Crust:

1 1/2 cups

butter (preferably, or extra virgin coconut oil, vegetable shortening, or lard or a combination of the fats)

2/3 cup

boiling water (4-3/4 ounces)

4 1/2 cups

all-purpose flour (1 pound, 3 ounces)

3 tsp

baking powder

1 tsp

salt

...or enough sturdy pie dough for three double crust pies.

large rutabaga

large carrots

large onion

medium Yukon gold potatoes

3 lb

lean ground beef or venison

1 tbsp

fresh thyme leaves or 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves

1 tbsp

kosher salt

1 tsp

black pepper

2 cups

boiling water

2 tsp

Vegetable Better Than Bouillon or 2 cubes vegetable bouillon

4 tbsp

butter

4 tbsp

all purpose flour

2 tsp

browning sauce

salt and pepper