Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore

Ingredients

• 1 Onions, medium, chopped
• 1 Bell peppers, any color, chopped
• 2 oz Cheese, parmesan (opt), grated
• 6 cloves Garlic, chopped
• 1 can Tomatoes, crushed (28 oz / 794 g)
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1/2 tsp Oregano, dried
• 1/4 tsp Red pepper flakes (opt)
• 1 lb Chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
• 8 oz Pasta, spaghetti or linguini (sub any pasta shape)
• 1 oz Cheese, parmesan (opt), grated
• 12 oz Asparagus, trimmed
• 2 Tbsp Pine nuts (opt) (sub chopped walnuts or pecans)
• 1 Tbsp Oil, cooking
• 2 tsp Lemon juice