1 whole chicken 4 cups water or chicken stock 1 bay leaf 1 clove garlic 3 cups carrots -thinly sliced 2 cups potatoes -peeled & cubed 1 cup onion -finely chopped half cup sherry 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil 1 cup mushrooms -sliced 2 cups green peas half cup butter half cup flour 2 cups whipping cream Salt and freshly ground pepper -to taste 3 recipes Basic Pie Crust Dough -see recipe 3 egg yolks -beaten

Rinse the chicken. Boil the chicken in water with the bay leaf and garlic in a large stockpot until cooked through. Remove the chicken from the stockpot, reserving the stock. Let the chicken cool and then d