Tater Tot Chicken Pie

Another yummy recipe from RecipeZaar.com! Nate LOVES tater tots, so I thought this meal would be perfect, especially for a cold, snowy day---great comfort food! I added a few changes to the recipe.

INGREDIENTS:
*1 (2lb) bag frozen tater tots (we used the mini ones)
*1/2 cup chopped onion
*2 tsp minced garlic
*1 T olive oil
*2 cups diced cooked chicken
*1/4 cup milk
*1 (10 oz) pkg frozen mixed vegetables (we used corn, green beans, peas, & carrots)
*1 can condensed cream of chicken soup
*1 can condensed cream of celery soup
*1/2 tsp dried thyme
*1/2 tsp black pepper

DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. In large skillet, cook onions and garlic in olive oil over medium-high heat until onion tender.
3. Add cooked chicken, soup, milk, frozen veggies, thyme, and pepper.
4. Stir ingredients together and cook until hot and bubbly (over medium/medium-high setting). Stirring occasionally. Cover and cook an additional 5 minutes.
5. Spoon mixture into an ungreased 2-qt casserole dish.
6. Arrange frozen tater tots on top of mixture.
7. Bake for 40 minutes or until bubbly and tater tots are slightly browned.