Mushrooms in crockpot - Chicken Fricasse way

By ezunich

Ingredients

• 2 tbs unsalted butter
• 1 lb cremona mushrooms, quartered
• 1/4 cup minced shallots
• 1 tbs minced fresh garlic
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 tbs tomato paste
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1/2 cup chicken brother
• 4 cups carrots cut into 1-2 inch pieces
• 4 celery stalks cut into 1-2 inch pieces
• thyme
• 1 bay leaf

Preparation

Step 1

Add butter in same pan over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, season with salt and pepper and cook until liquid releases and nearly evaporates, 4-6 minutes. Add shallots and garlic; cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Stir in flour and tomato paste. Cook 1 minutes. Deglaze skillet with wine and broth, bring to a boil and cook until liquid thickens, add to slow cooker with carrots, celery, thyme and bay leaf. Cook 2 - 2 1/2 hours on high or 3 1/2-4 hours on low.