I have two versions...one for when you're really bored and want to cook a lot...and one for when you want homemade chicken noodle soup but don't want to spend all day in the kitchen... The Long Version 2 lbs. skinned chicken parts 5 cups water 1 small onion, finely chopped 4 carrots cut into small pieces 4 ribs of celery cut into 1/4-inch pieces 1 Tbsp. instant chicken bouillon 1 Tbsp. minced parsley 1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. rosemary 1/4 tsp pepper 1 package frozen Reames homestyle egg noodles 1 cup water 1. Combine all ingredients but egg noodles in slow-cooking pot. Cover and cook on medium setting (on the slow-cooker guage, not the stove's) for 6-8 hours until chicken and vegetables are tender. 2. Remove chicken pieces from cooking pot and set aside to cool slightly. Increase heat setting on slow-cooker to high and add egg noodles and 1 cup hot water, and stir to blend. Cover and continue to cook for 30 more minutes. 3. Meanwhile, remove chicken from bones and cut into bite-sized pieces. Return cut-up chicken to cooking pot to heat as noodles finish cooking. Reduce heat to "warm" for serving. The Short Version 2 lbs. skinned chicken parts 7 cups water 1 pouch of Wyler's Mrs. Grass Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup Mix 1/4 of a small onion, finely chopped 4 carrots cut into small pieces 1/4 tsp pepper 1 package frozen Reames homestyle egg noodles 1 cup water 1. Put chicken pieces and 7-cups water in cooking pot and bring to boil. Add the Soup Starter mix and transfer the pot to the slow-cooker base. Cover and cook on medium setting (on the slow-cooker guage, not the stove's) for 6-8 hours until chicken and vegetables are tender. 2. Remove chicken pieces from cooking pot and set aside to cool slightly. Increase heat setting on slow-cooker to high and add egg noodles and 1 cup hot water, and stir to blend. Cover and continue to cook for 30 more minutes. 3. Meanwhile, remove chicken from bones and cut into bite-sized pieces. Return cut-up chicken to cooking pot to heat as noodles finish cooking. Reduce heat to "warm" for serving. Both are yummy...just depends on the time you have... You can get the frozen egg noodles in the freezer section of the grocery store.