Italian slow-cooked stew made easy

Chicken and vegetables in a rich tomato sauce brings memories of Italian slow-cooked stews.

This is a quick version that captures the flavors without spending hours. It’s served with a mushroom and rice side dish.

Helpful Hints:

Low sodium petit diced tomatoes can be used instead of chopped tomatoes.

Any type of onion can be used.

A quick way to chop parsley is to snip the leaves with a scissors.

Chicken Ragout

Yield 2 servings. Recipe by Linda Gassenheimer

2 teaspoons olive oil

3/4 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs cut into 1 inch pieces

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 cup sliced onion

2 teaspoons minced garlic

1 tomato cut into 8 wedges

1 cup low-sodium canned chopped tomatoes.

1/2 cup red wine

2 tablespoons chopped parsley (optional)

Heat oil in a large non