Slow Cooking Thursday!

Check out over here for more great Slow Cooking Thursday! Here's mine:

Homestyle Chicken

2 medium carrots, cut into 1/2" pieces
1 medium onion, halved
2 medium celery stalks, cut into 1" pieces
4 medium potatoes
3 lb. whole chicken
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper
1 tsp. crushed bay leaves
1 tsp. dried basil
1 tsp. dried thyme

1. Place carrots, onion, celery, potatoes, and 1/2 cup water in slow cooker. Add whole chicken, and top with remaining ingredients.

2. Cover. Cook on low 8 to 10 hours or on high 3 1/2 to 5 hours.

Makes 5 servings