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Crockpot Chicken and Root Veggies

Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time6 hrs
Total Time6 hrs
Author: Melanie Thomas

Ingredients

  • 1 stalk celery
  • 1 carrot
  • ½ onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • juice of half a lemon
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 whole chicken
  • 1 generous pinch each of: sea salt, pepper, sage, thyme and rosemary

Root Veggies:

  • 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
  • 2 parsnips, peeled and chopped
  • 1 sweet potato, peeled and diced
  • 1 onion, quartered
  • 2-3 small golden beats, peeled and chopped (optional)

Instructions

  • In the morning, lay one carrot, celery stalk, half an onion and minced garlic in the bottom of a crock pot. Add water as well.
  • Add chicken and add the juice of half a lemon over the top.
  • Sprinkle salt and spices over the chicken.
  • Cover with lid and cook on low for about 6 hours.
  • An hour before serving, add remaining onion, carrots, parsnips and sweet potato.
  • Cover and cook on high for another hour.

Notes

Vegetarian option: Replace whole chicken with two small cans of Eden’s organic beans of choice. Omit aromatics. Cook all ingredients together for 2 hours on low.