Crock Pot Country Chicken Soup

Grrrrrgh!
Course : Soups
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

2 small onions -- (chopped)
2 stalks celery -- diced
2 medium carrots -- sliced
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon basil
1/4 teaspoon thyme
1/4 teaspoon sage
2 tablespoons dry parsley flakes
1 package frozen peas -- (10 oz.)
1 whole broiler/fryer chick -- (2 1/2 to 3 lb.)
2 1/2 cups water
1/3 cup raw converted rice
 

Preparation:

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.