Easy Slow Cooker Cacciatore

Ingredients

• 1 yellow onion
• 1-1.5 lb mushrooms
• 2 bell peppers
• 14½ oz can whole peeled tomatoes
• chicken broth concentrate or boullion that’s been dissolved into a paste
• 2 (¼ oz) cornstarch
• 2 (12 oz) pkgs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• 1/4 oz of Tuscan spice blend
• 1 oz capers
• kosher salt & ground pepper
• sugar to taste

Directions

1. Halve onion, then thinly slice. Trim stem ends from mushrooms, then thinly slice caps. Halve peppers, discard stems and seeds, then slice into ¼-inch strips. Add tomatoes to slow cooker and crush using the back of a spoon or your hands.
   
   In a measuring cup, whisk to combine all of the broth concentrate, cornstarch, 1½ teaspoons salt, 1 Tablespoon of sugar, and ¾ cups water.
2. Add all ingredients to the slow cooker except the capers and cook on high for 6 hours.
3. Add capers when finished and pour over rice or mashed potatoes.

Note: Serves 2 heartily with leftovers.