Slow Cooker

I'm not a big fan of eating meat. Or rather, I don't like cooking meat. And I don't like eating big chunks of dried out meat I laboriously prepared. (That I somehow didn't prepare right.)

I've only recently learned the beauty of the slow cooker. You thrown in frozen chicken or beef, a few other ingredients and leave. Then dinnertime comes and you have tender shredded, flavorful meat in a yummy meal. Easy prep, good warm food, easy clean-up. Who came up with these?-- they're brilliant.

Chicken Cacciatore

1 large onion, thinly sliced

2-3 lb. chicken, frozen

12 oz. tomato paste

1 c. sliced mushrooms (we usually put in frozen since that's how we store leftover mushrooms)
1 t. salt

3/4 c. chicken broth or bouillon

1/4 t. pepper

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 1/2 t. dried oregano

1/2 t. dried basil

1 bay leaf

1. Place onion in slow cooker. Add chicken.

2. combine remaining ingredients. Pour over chicken.

3. Cover. Cook on low 7-9 hours or high 3-4 hours.

4. Serve over spaghetti.