Amount
Ingredient
Preparation



3 1/2
pounds
chicken

broiler-fryer chicken, cut up, skinned



2
each
carrot

peeled, chopped



1/2
cup
onion

chopped



2
each
celery stalks

chopped



2 1/2
teaspoons
salt

or less



2
teaspoons
parsley flakes





3/4
teaspoons
marjoram leaves





1/2
teaspoon
basil





1/4
teaspoon
poultry seasoning





1/4
teaspoon
pepper





1
each
bay leaf





2
quarts
water





2 1/2
cups
egg noodles

medium, uncooked

 Place first 4 ingredients in 3 1/2 quart slow cooker in order listed. Combine salt and next 6 ingredients; sprinkle over vegetables. Add 6 cups water; cover and cook on low setting 8 to 1 hours.  

Remove chicken and bay leaf; add remaining 2 cups water.  Stir in noodles and cook, covered, on high setting 2 minutes.  Meanwhile remove bones from chicken and cut chicken into bite-size pieces.  Add to slow cooker, stir to mix. Cook 15 minutes on high setting, covered or until noodles are tender