French Chicken Stew

INGREDIENTS
Slow cooker liner
4 cups sliced button and/or shiitake mushrooms
1 14.5-oz. can diced tomatoes, undrained
2 medium carrots, thinly diagonally sliced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium red potato, cut in 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup fresh green beans, cut in 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup pitted ripe olives, halved
1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
2 Tbsp. quick-cooking tapioca
1 tsp. herbes de Provence or dried Italian seasoning, crushed
3/4 tsp. dried thyme, crushed
1/4 tsp. coarsely ground black pepper
8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs (1-3/4 to 2 lb. total)
1/2 tsp. seasoned salt
1 14-oz. jar tomato pasta sauce or one 16-oz. jar Alfredo pasta sauce
French bread (optional)

DIRECTIONS
1. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 6 to 7 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 to 4 hours. Stir in pasta sauce. If desired, serve with French bread.