Portuguese Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

chicken pork or beef (8 oz. or more)
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 large onion or more
3 oz. mushrooms or more
2 large tomatoes or more
1 c. white wine or sherry
2 to 4 c. chicken stock
2 tsp. black pepper
1/4 c. parsley
basil (if desired)
salt to taste

Preparation

Heat olive oil in large pot.
Lightly brown meat 3 to 6 minutes.
Remove.
Brown onions.
Add mushrooms and lightly brown. Add tomatoes, wine, chicken stock, pepper, salt, parsley and basil (if desired).
Return meat to pot.
Stir after adding each ingredient (fennel also may be desired).
Stir completely.
Simmer 45 minutes, stirring often.
Thicken, if desired, with cornstarch or flour.
Garnish with chopped parsley.