Crock Pot Chicken Cacciatore

Ingredients:

• 2 cups onions, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, pressed
• 1 tsp. olive oil
• 2 15oz. cans tomato sauce
• 1 14oz. can Italian style peeled, chopped tomatoes, drained
• 2 Tbsp. red wine (optional)
• 1 6oz. can tomato paste
• 2 lbs. chicken breast, boned and skinned
• 1-2 1/2oz. pkgs. dried portobello mushrooms, reconstituted
• 3-4 bay leaves
• 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
• 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp.dried basil
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. black pepper

How to Prepare:
In a 2-3 qt. microwaveable casserole dish, microwave first 3 ingredients for 10 mins. at 100% until onions are transparent. Preheat 4-5qt. crockpot to low heat. Scrape onions into pot and add remaining ingredients. Cook in crock pot on low for 4 1/2 hours. Serve over your favorite pasta with steamed veggies. Can be frozen up to one month.