Coq au Vin

Ingredients

• 3 Tbsp. olive oil
• 2 strips bacon, cut into small pieces
• ¾ cup chopped onion
• 1 sliced carrot
• 3 minced shallots
• 1 minced clove garlic
• 1½ cup sliced mushrooms
• 1 chicken, cut into pieces
• 1 cup dry red wine
• ½ cup beef stock
• 1 Tbsp. marjoram
• ½ tsp. thyme
• ¼ bay leaf
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• ½ Tbsp. tomato paste
• 1 Tbsp. brandy
• 2 Tbsp. flour
• 2 Tbsp. minced parsley