1fryer chicken, 3 to 3 1/2-lbcut up and skin removed
2medium carrots peeled and chopped
1/2cchopped onion
2stalks celery chopped
2 1/2tspsaltuse less as per taste
2tspdried parsley flakes
3/4tspdried marjoram leaves
1/2tspdried basil leaves
1/4tsppoultry seasoning
1/4tsppepper
1bay leaf
2 1/2cUncooked medium egg noodles
Instructions
In slow cooker, add chicken first, then carrots, onion and celery. In bowl, combine remaining ingredients except noodles, then pour over vegetables. Add 6 cups water.
Cover and cook on high for 8-10 hours.
Remove chicken and bay leaf. Add two cups of water and noodles. Stir, cover, and cook on high for 20 minutes to cook noodles.
Remove chicken from bones, and cut into smaller bite-sized pieces, then return to slow cooker. Cook covered for additional 15 minutes on high, or until noodles are done.