French Chicken Stew

Ingredients:

4 cups sliced button and/or shiitake mushrooms
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
2 medium carrots, thinly diagonally sliced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium red potato, cut in 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup fresh green beans, cut in 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup pitted ripe olives, halved
1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
1 teaspoon herbes de Provence or dried Italian seasoning, crushed
3/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
1 (15 ounce) jar Classico® Four Cheese Alfredo pasta sauce
French bread (optional)



Instructions:

In a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker combine mushrooms, undrained tomatoes, carrots, onion, potato, green beans, olives, broth, wine, tapioca, herbs de Provence, thyme, and pepper. Place chicken on top; sprinkle with seasoned salt. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 6 to 7 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 to 4 hours.

Stir in Classico® Four Cheese Alfredo pasta sauce. If desired, serve with French bread.