Chicken from the French Countryside (Crock Pot)

• 1 whole chicken
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 14 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
• 4 carrots
• 1 large bermuda onion
• 2 cups fresh green beans
• 12 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 8 garlic cloves
• 2 bay leaves
• 6 ripe tomatoes
• 12 cup brown rice
• 12 cup water

1. Cut the chicken into serving portions, rinse and pat dry.
2. Peel and dice carrots and onion.
3. Wash beans and cut into 2 inch pieces.
4. Clean and slice mushrooms.
5. Smash, peel and dice the garlic.
6. Wash, core and chop the tomatoes into 1/4 inch pieces.
7. Place chicken into slow cooker.
8. Add everything else except the rice and water.
9. Cover and cook on low 4-5 hours.
10. Stir in the rice and water.
11. Cover and cook on low 3-4 more hours.

chicken, salt, fresh coarse ground black pepper, carrots, bermuda onion, fresh green beans, fresh mushrooms, garlic, bay leaves, tomatoes, brown rice, water

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chicken-from-the-french-countryside-crock-pot-135600 (may not work)