Chicken Cacciatore - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 to 3 lb. frying chicken, cut up
1/4 c. olive or salad oil
2 medium onions, sliced
garlic to taste
1 (1 lb. or more) can tomatoes
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. celery seed
1 or 2 bay leaves
a little hot pepper (optional)

Preparation

Brown chicken in oil.
Remove chicken.
Add onions and minced garlic; cook until just tender.
Return chicken to pan.
Combine tomatoes, tomato sauce, salt, pepper, oregano, celery seed, bay leaves and hot pepper, if desired.
Pour sauce over chicken. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
Add 1/4 cup Sauterne, if desired.
Cook, uncovered, for about 15 minutes.
Serve over hot noodles or spaghetti.