Chicken and Biscuits - The Merrythought

Ingredients

• 1 small yellow onion, diced
• 3 large garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tsp black pepper (I use 2 tsp because I like mine extra peppery)
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3 tbsp butter
• 1 large carrot, peeled and grated
• 2 tbsp flour
• 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 cup half and half
• 1 rotisserie chicken, shredded
• 3 1/2 cups flour
• 5 tsp baking powder
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 2/3 cup shortening
• 1 1/2 cups milk