2         onions, chopped
3         carrots, sliced
2         stalks celery, sliced
2         tsp. salt
1/4      tsp. pepper
1/2      tsp. basil
1/4      tsp. leaf thyme
3         tbsp. dry parsley flakes
1         package frozen peas (10 oz.)
1         2 1/2 - 3 lb. whole fryer
4         C water or chicken stock
1         C noodles or spiral pasta

Place all ingredients in crock pot, except noodles, in order
listed. Cover and cook on low 8 to 10 hours, or high 4 to 6 hours.
One hour before serving, remove chicken and cool slightly. Remove
meat from bones and return meat to slow crock pot. Add noodles.
and turn to high. Cover and cook 1 hour.