Chicken Pot Pie

Ingredients

• 1 3-pound chicken, rinsed
• 2 carrots, peeled and coarsely chopped
• 3 bunches fresh celery leaves
• 1 medium onion, peeled and coarsely chopped
• 1 bouquet Garni
• enough water to cover
• 1 large potato, peeled and diced (set aside)
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons half-and-half
• 1 3/4 cups strained reserved chicken broth
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• generous grinding of black pepper
• reserved chicken pieces
• reserved diced potato
• 3 carrots, peeled and sliced
• 2 celery stalks, sliced
• 1/2 medium onion, diced
• 1 cup mixed vegetables, if desired
• 2 cups flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup milk