Crockpot Chicken Rice Soup

Serves: 4

Cooking Time:10 hr

Ingredients
2 small onions, chopped
2 stalks celery, diced
2 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 (10-ounce) package frozen peas
3 pounds whole broiler/fryer chicken
2 1/2 cups water
1/3 cup raw converted rice

Instructions
Place all ingredients in slow cooker except rice in order listed.
Cover and cook on low 8 to 10 hours (high 4 to 6 hours).
One hour before serving, remove chicken and cool slightly. Remove meat from bones and return to slow cooker. Add rice.
Cover and cook the additional hour on high.