Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                        zimbelman
   2                    onions -- chopped
   3                    carrots -- sliced
   2      stalks        celery -- sliced
   2      teaspoons     salt
     1/4  teaspoon      pepper
     1/2  teaspoon      basil
     1/4  teaspoon      leaf thyme
   3      tablespoons   dry parsley flakes
   1      package       frozen peas -- (10 oz.)(opt.)
   1      pound         whole fryer -- up to -1/2
   4      cups          water
   1      cup           noodles

Preparation:

Place all ingredients in crockpot, except noodles, in order listed. Cover and cook on LOW 8-10 hours (HIGH: 4-6 hours) One hour before serving, remove chicken and cool slightly. Remove meat from bones and return meat to crockpot. Add noodles. Turn to HIGH. Cover and cook 1 hour.