2 sm. onions (chopped)
2 stalks celery, diced
2 carrots, sliced
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. basil
1/4 tsp. thyme
1/4 tsp. sage
2 tbsp. dry parsley flakes
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen peas
1 (2 1/2 to 3 lb.) whole broiler/fryer chicken
2 1/2 c. water
1/3 c. raw converted rice

Place all ingredients in crock pot EXCEPT RICE in order listed. Cover and cook on low 8 to 10 hours (high 4 to 6 hours). Give hour before serving, remove chicken and cool slightly. Remove meat from bones and return to crock pot. Add rice. Cover and cook the additional hour on high.