Chicken Cacciatore - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 c. oil
1 medium onion, chopped
3 lb. chicken, cut up
2 (8 oz.) cans whole tomatoes
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1 can sliced mushrooms
1/4 c. dry white wine
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp. salt
1 bay leaf
1 tsp. basil
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/4 tsp. pepper

Preparation

Brown chicken lightly in oil.
Remove chicken.
Add onion and garlic; cook until tender.
Add tomatoes, tomato paste, drained mushrooms, salt, basil, oregano, pepper and bay leaf; mix well. Return chicken to skillet.
Cover pieces with sauce.
Simmer, covered, for 45 minutes.
Add wine; simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes longer.
Remove bay leaf.