Chicken Cacciatore - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (3 lb.) fryer, cut up
sprinkle of salt and pepper
1/4 c. olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 c. mushrooms, sliced
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
2 c. hot water
1/4 c. dry red wine
1 bay leaf, crushed

Preparation

Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
Heat oil in heavy skillet.
Brown chicken on all sides.
Push to side of pan; add onion, green pepper, garlic and mushrooms.
Saute a few minutes. Mix tomato paste with remaining ingredients and pour over chicken; stir well.
Cover and simmer gently until tender, about 30 minutes.
Uncover and simmer until sauce is as thick as you like.