3/4 c. chopped onion
3/4 c. chopped celery
3/4 c. green pepper
1 minced garlic clove
1/4 c. butter
2-3 c. cut up chicken
2 c. stewed tomatoes
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
2 tbsp. chopped parsley
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 bay leaf
4 drops Tabasco sauce
1 1/2 c. water
Hot cooked rice

Combine first 5 ingredients in 3 quart casserole. Cover and microwave 8 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients except rice. Cover and microwave (high setting) 8 minutes. Remove cover and microwave 2 minutes more. Remove bay leaf. Serve over hot cooked rice. Makes 6 servings.