Chicken Noodle Soup in the Slow Cooker - The Scramble

Ingredients

• 2 carrots (sliced (about 1 cup))
• 3 stalks celery (sliced (about 1 cup))
• 1/2 yellow onion (diced (about 1 cup))
• 2 cloves garlic (smashed peeled and coarsely chopped)
• 3 1/2 lb. whole chicken (some or all skin removed, if desired)
• 8 cups water
• 2 – 3 tsp. salt (to taste (3 works well if you’re not on a low sodium diet))
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tsp. dried dill or thyme
• 2 cups fine or extra fine egg noodles (use wheat/gluten-free, if needed) (or use quick-cooking farro or barley)