Chicken Merlot with Mushrooms

Ingredients:

5¼ cup sliced mushrooms

1 cup chopped onion

2 tsp minced garlic

3 pounds chicken breasts

1 (6 oz) can tomato paste

¾ cup low sodium chicken broth

¼ cup Merlot wine or additional chicken broth

2 tbsp quick cooking tapioca

2 tsp sugar

1½ tsp dried basil

½ tsp salt

¼ tsp pepper

2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese

Hot cooked pasta, optional

Directions:

Place mushrooms, onion, and garlic in a 5 qt. slow cooker. Top with chicken. In a small bowl, combine the tomato paste, broth, wine or additional broth, tapioca, sugar, basil, salt and pepper. Pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low for 3 ½ - 4 hours or until chicken is tender. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Serve with pasta if desired.

Yield: 5 servings