Ingredients:

1 hen (about 1 1/2 lbs)

2 parsnips

1 carrot

1/2 sweet onion

2 cloves garlic

1/2 t salt

1/4 t each: paprika, sage, rosemary and thyme

1 c water

1 handful of fresh chopped parsley

lemon wedges for serving

bread and butter or cooked rice for garnish

Directions:

1. Mix dry seasoning. Cut up vegetables. Cut hen or season whole. Add parsnips, carrots and onion to pot with water.

2. Top with hen, garlic and parsley. Cook on low for 5 hours, longer for a larger bird.

Bon Appetit!