1 c. chopped onion
1 c. chopped celery
1 c. chopped carrot
1/3 c. butter, melted
1/2 c. all-purpose flour
2 c. chicken broth
1 c. half and half
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
4 c. chopped cooked chicken
Basic Pastry
Parsley (optional)

BASIC PASTRY:

1 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 c. plus 1 tbsp. shortening
2 to 3 tbsp. cold water

Combine flour and salt in bowl; cut in shortening with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Sprinkle cold water evenly over surface; stir with a fork until all dry ingredients are moistened. Shape into a ball; chill. Roll pastry to fit casserole dish. Yield: enough pastry for 9 inch pie.