Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore With Potatoes

Name: Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore With Potatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 chicken thighs (bone-in, skin on or off); 1 pinch salt (to season); 1 pinch pepper (to season); 2 tablespoons olive oil (more if needed); 2 pounds baby potatoes (quartered); 2 tablespoons garlic (minced, or 8 cloves); 1 medium onion (roughly chopped); 1 small yellow pepper (deseeded and diced); 1 small red pepper (deseeded and diced); 2 carrots (peeled and sliced); 14 oz crushed tomatoes (canned); 14 oz tomato passata (tomato sauce or puree for US readers); 150 ml red wine (optional - substitute with beef broth if desired); 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 2 tablespoons freshly parsley (chopped); 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 beef bouillon cube (crushed); 1 teaspoon salt (adjust to your taste); 1 pinch pepper (adjust to your taste); ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional); 1 cup mushrooms (sliced); ½ cup pitted black olives