Slow Cooker Market Stew - Michigan Onion

Ingredients

• 1 pound yellow onions, trimmed, cut into narrow wedges
• 1 jar tomato-basil pasta sauce (l pound 8-10 ounce jar)
• 2 cups low sodium vegetable or chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• Summer OR Winter Vegetable Selection
• 1/2 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, diced (optional)
• 1/4 cup minced parsley (optional)
• Summer Vegetable Selection: 1-1/2 pounds assorted bell peppers, trimmed, seeded and cubed
• 1 cup fresh corn kernels
• 1 pound zucchini, sliced
• Winter Vegetable Selection: 1 pound yellow squash, pared, seeded and cubed (3-1/2 cups)
• 1 pound yams or sweet potatoes, pared and cubed (3 cups)
• 1/2 pound carrots, pared and sliced (1-1/2 cups)