Coq Au Vin - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lb. chicken
salt and pepper
3 Tbsp. flour
3/4 lb. mushrooms
dash of basil
3 onions, finely chopped
1 to 2 cloves garlic
1 Tbsp. tomato paste
2 Tbsp. butter (optional)
2 Tbsp. olive oil
bay leaf
dash of thyme
3 carrots, diced
2 c. red wine (Pinot Noir)
2 c. beef bouillon or brown chicken stock

Preparation

In a large pan, put oil, chicken, onions, salt and pepper. Stew for 10 minutes.
Add flour, wine, bouillon and then all other ingredients, except carrots and mushrooms. Cook 25 to 30 minutes. Add mushrooms and carrots and simmer until carrots are soft.
Pour over rice.