crock pot cacciatore style chicken

Ingredients

• 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1 cup sliced celery
• 1 cup chopped carrots
• 2 medium onions, sliced
• 1 yellow, green or red pepper, cut into strips
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 -1/2 pounds 12 chicken drumsticks, skinned
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1/4 cup white wine
• 2 tablespoons quick cooking tapioca
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon oregano dried, crushed
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 can (14 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1/2 cup tomato paste
• hot cooked pasta or rice