Crock Pot Chicken

Ingredients:
3 raw carrots, thickly sliced
3 raw celery stalks with leaves
2 medium onions, chopped
One whole chicken, 3 to 4 pounds
1 cup chicken broth
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 Tablespoons dried basil
Directions:
1. Spread carrots, celery and onions evenly into the bottom of the crock pot. Pl
ace the whole chicken on top.
2. Slowly pour the chicken broth over everything. Season with garlic powder, sal
t and black pepper.
3. Sprinkle basil on top, crushing the dried herbs between your fingers as you d
o (this releases more flavor).
3. Cover and cook on low 7 to 9 hours, until chicken is no longer pink inside.