Spinach Pie Corehore style....comforting yet handles business!

Okay everyone,
You've heard me brag about my spinach pie (originally my Mother's recipe which to her dismay I altered a LOT) and it's time you all were able to experience the truth that COMFORT FOOD CAN ALSO BE GREAT FOR YOU! 

Before I give you the list of ingredients and directions, it's important that all you Type-A-by-the-book-instruction people understand that, that's NOT how this recipe works.  Like my training and life in general, this dish is thrown together in the most wreckless, passionate, yet loving way to get EXACTLY what we want out of our lives and food.  I will give you the basics, but YOU will make it your own.  As in a fit life, I can't give everyone the one-size-fits-all plan.  Nor with food for that matter so have fun with this and make it taste good to you so you will eat it all the time. 

INGREDIENTS (every single one is good for you!)
-4 bags frozen spinach (for about 2 pies or one big one) thawed and drained
-Enough chopped or minced garlic to smell like it for a year
-Same with chopped onions
-Palm size serving of a super hot pepper like habanero or serrano chopped very small.  Green chile would be -excellent, too!
-About one cup of Garbanzo flour.  Yes, Garbanzo!  It's gluten free and high in protein!  Super food!
-About 2 cups of plain soy or almond milk
-About 1 cup of low sodium chicken or veggie stock
-Tons of fresh ground pepper
-Palm size serving of goat or feta cheese (optional for lactose intolerant folks.  You can do a soy crumbled cheese, too)
-1 or 2 packages of turkey bacon chopped into small squares (optional as well for vegetarians.  For an alternative protein source add a cup of lentils already made.  You can also do a soy meat of some sort if you like).
-4 eggs for one pie, 8 eggs for 2 pies
-just enough olive oil to sautee hard ingredients

BASIC DIRECTIONS....AGAIN, MAKE IT YOUR OWN!
In a large pan with olive oil, sautee garlic onions peppers long enough to brown the garlic. 
Make sure the heat is pretty high and add turkey bacon.  Sautee til edges become a bit crisp
Lower heat and add spinach
Sautee til it's hot all the way through then add cheese
Continue stirring

In a seperate bowl, mix the garbanzo flour, eggs, soy milk, stock, pepper, and any other seasoning desired.
The consistency should be like really thin pancake batter with no lumps
Add liquids or flour as needed to get the right consistency

In 1 or 2 greased baking dishes, add spinach mixture.  It should be 1 to 1.5 inches deep
Pour wet mixture all over spinach mixture
The wet mixture is what holds pie together so stick a fork through it all over to ensure it seeps to bottom.

Put in preheated oven at 375 degrees for 30 to 40 min depending on your oven.  For a little extra texture on the top, broil for 5 min at the end. 

....wait for it....
Let it sit for 5 to 10 min
Cut into squares
Enjoy!

Super nutritious, super good for you, super satisfying.

I've always wanted to, but never have, added dried cranberries.  Do that for a great flavor contrast then bring some to the gym for me. 

Love you all!
Nancy