Chicken Bisque

3 cups chicken broth
1- 1 1/2 cups diced cooked chicken (adjust according to how much you want in your soup)
1 cup half & half
1/3 cup Crisco shortening
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped carrots
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Melt the Crisco in a heavy saucepan. Add celery, carrots and onion and cook until the onion is tender. Stir in flour, seasoned salt, and pepper. Add chicken broth gradually while stirring. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in chicken and half & half; heat thoroughly.