Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      large         onion -- finely chopped
   2                    garlic cloves -- minced
   2      large         carrots -- peeled & grated
   8      ounces        mushrooms -- sliced
   1                    bay leaf
   4      large         chicken breast halves w/o skin
   1      teaspoon      dried thyme
   1      teaspoon      dried basil
     1/4  teaspoon      dry mustard
     1/2  teaspoon      salt -- optional
     1/4  teaspoon      black pepper
     3/4  cup           red burgundy wine
   3      tablespoons   tomato paste
   1      tablespoon    worcestershire sauce
  10      ounces        spaghetti or other pasta
                        parsley sprigs for garnish

Preparation:

In large crock pot, combine onion, garlic, carrots, mushrooms, and bay leaf. Arrange chicken over vegetables. Sprinkle with thyme, basil, mustard, salt, if desired, and black pepper. In a cup, combine wine, tomato paste, and Worcestershire sauce. Stir to mix well. Pour over chicken. Cover and cook 1 hour on high. Stir. Reduce heat to low and cook an additional 5 to 6 hours or until chicken is done. Remove and discard bay leaf. Cook pasta according to package directions and drain well in colander. Meanwhile, cut chicken into slices and return to sauce. Spoon individual portions of sauce and chicken over pasta. Garnish with parsley sprigs, if desired. NOTE: Use Large chicken breasts, smaller ones cook too quickly.

Nutritional Information:

Calories 456 Fat (gm) 5.7 Sat. fat (gm) 1.4 Cholesterol (mg) 107 Sodium (mg) 152 Protein (gm) 47 Carbohydrate (gm) 47 % Calories from fat 12