slow cooker chicken cacciatore

Ingredients For slow cooker chicken cacciatore

• 2 c

  sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1 c

  sliced celery
• 1 c

  chopped carrot
• 2

  medium onions, cut into wedges
• 1

  green, yellow, or red sweet pepper, cut into strips
• 4 clove

  garlic, minced
• 12 c

  chicken drumsticks, skinned (about 3-1/2 pounds)
• 1/2 c

  chicken broth
• 1/4 c

  dry white wine
• 2 Tbsp

  quick-cooking tapioca
• 1 tsp

  sugar
• 1 tsp

  dried oregano, crushed
• 2

  bay leaves
• 1/2 tsp

  salt
• 1/4 tsp

  pepper
• 1 can

  14-1/2-ounce can diced tomatoes
• 1/3 c

  tomato paste
• hot cooked rice