Coq au Vin

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Ingredients

1	rooster or chicken, cut into pieces
1 cup	red wine
1 cup	chicken stock
2	carrots, sliced
1	onion, chopped
3 cloves	garlic, minced
100 g	mushrooms, quartered
100 g	bacon, diced
2 tbsp	olive oil
1 tbsp	butter
2 tbsp	flour
1	bouquet garni (thyme, bay leaf, parsley)
Salt	to taste

Instructions

1. 1 Season the chicken pieces with salt and black pepper.
2. 2 In a large pot, heat olive oil and butter over medium-high heat.
3. 3 Add the chicken pieces and brown them on all sides. Remove and set aside.
4. 4 In the same pot, add the bacon and cook until crispy.
5. 5 Add the onions, carrots, and garlic to the pot and sauté until the onions are translucent.
6. 6 Stir in the mushrooms and cook for another 5 minutes.
7. 7 Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and stir well to combine.
8. 8 Return the chicken to the pot and pour in the red wine and chicken stock.
9. 9 Add the bouquet garni, and bring the mixture to a simmer.
10. 10 Cover and cook on low heat for about 40 minutes, or until the chicken is tender.
11. 11 Remove the bouquet garni before serving.