Crock Pot Chicken Stew With Mushrooms

I attended a cooking class and the chef prepared this at home since it was a crock pot recipe but showed us how to prepare the meal during our class. It is a meal I prepare often. When our son and his wife come for dinner she always requests chicken stew. I serve it with polenta. The gravy is awesome!!

• Ready In: 3 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 12  ounces  of fresh  sliced mushrooms
• 1  large onion, sliced
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
•  salt and pepper
• 8  boneless skinless chicken thighs
• 1⁄2 cup  chicken stock or 1⁄2 cup broth
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1⁄2 cup  merlot or 1⁄2  other  dry wine
• 2  tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
• 1  teaspoon dried thyme

Directions

1. Place the muhrooms, onion and garlic in the insert of a slow cooker.
2. Season generously with salt and pepper and stir to combine.
3. Season chicken generously with salt and pepper and place in the insert on top of the vegetables.
4. In a small bowl, combine the chicken broth, tomato paste, wine, tapioca,thyme 1/4 teasoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.Pour over chicken and vegetables in the insert.
5. Cover and cook 3 to 4 hours on high or 7 to 8 hours on low.