2 carrots, cut into chunky pieces, about 2陆cm/1in
2 sticks celery, cut into 1cm/陆in slices
2 garlic cloves, crushed
150g/5陆oz button or crimini mushrooms, or larger mushrooms cut in half
400g/14oz shallots, peeled and left whole
few sprigs fresh thyme, or 1 tsp dried
100ml/3陆fl oz good quality chicken stock
2 tbsp plain flour
1 fresh bay leaf
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tbsp tomato pur茅e
4 whole chicken legs, cut into thighs and drumsticks
100g/3陆oz smoked, dry-cured lardons
300ml/陆pt full-bodied red wine