2-3 onions, chopped
4 stalks celery, sliced
3-4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. basil
1/2 tsp. thyme
1/2 tsp. sage
1/3 c. parsley flakes
1 (10 oz.) frozen peas
1 (2 1/2 lb.) chicken
5 1/2 c. water
3/4 c. raw converted rice

Place all ingredients except rice in crock pot in order listed. Cover and cook 1 hour on high, then on low 8-9 hours. One hour before serving, take out chicken and cool slightly. Remove meat form bones and put back in crock pot. Add rice and cook 1 hour on high. Makes 8 servings.