Crockpot Chinese Roasted Chicken

1 stalk celery, cut into 1 inch pieces
4 inch piece ginger root, coarsely chopped
3 green onions
1 4 to 5 pound roasting chicken
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons Chinese five spice powder

Place trivet or steamer basket in 4 to 5 quart crockpot. Rinse chicken and drain well, then pat dry with paper towels. Place celery, ginger root and green onions inside chicken.

In small bowl, combine soy sauce and five spice powder to make a paste. Rub this mixture over the chicken. Place chicken on trivet inside crockpot.

Cover crockpot and cook on low for 5 to 6 hours, until chicken is tender and juices run clear when pricked with fork. Discard vegetables inside chicken.

Serves 4.