2 1/2 pounds bony chicken pieces (I also use chicken thighs because they aren't too expensive)

• 3 stalks celery with leaves, cut up
• 2 carrots, cut up
• 1 large onion, cut up
• 2 sprigs parsley
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, sage, or basil, crushed
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 cups cold water
• 1 chicken bouillon

In a 3 1/2 or 4 quart electric crockpot combine chicken pieces; celery; carrots; onion;parsley; salt;thyme,sage, or basil; pepper; bay leaves; bouillon cube and 4 cups of water. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 8 to 10 hours. Remove chicken, debone, cut up into pieces and return to crockpot.