Ingredients

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3 medium onions, sliced
• 4 green bell peppers, sliced julienne
• 4 red bell peppers, sliced julienne
• 3 cups white mushrooms, cleaned and quarter-cut (about 1 pound)
• 6 large ripe tomatoes, large dice
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 cups tomato juice
• 3 tablespoons chopped shallots (about 3 to 4)
• 3 tablespoons chopped garlic (about 7 to 8 cloves)
• 1 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped (about 1/2 bunch)
• 1 cup fresh parsley leaves, chopped (about 1/2 bunch)
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 12 (4 to 5-ounce) boneless chicken breasts
• Polenta as an accompaniment, recipe follows

Directions

Polenta:

• 1 large onion, chopped
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 8 cups water
• 2 cups yellow cornmeal
• Grated Parmesan