Coq Au Vin#2 C/P

Frying chicken -- 8 pcs (thighs-drumsts-etc Salt Pepper 2 tablespoons Butter

1 tablespoon Oil

6 slices Bacon -- chopped

2 Garlic cloves; or more -- crushed

16 small White onions -- peeled

1 cup Dry red wine

1 cup Chicken stock

1 Bay leaf

1/4 teaspoon Dried thyme

2 tablespoons Tomato paste

1 can Tomatoes; 8 oz -- chopped

1/4 pound Mushrooms -- sliced

Fresh cilantro -- or parsley

Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat butter and oil in large skillet. Brown chicken on both sides. Place in crockpot. Boil bacon in small amount of water for 5 minutes. Drain and add to crockpot with remaining ingredients, except mushrooms and parsley. Cover and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours. Correct seasoning during last hour of cooking. Add mushrooms during last 20 minutes of cooking. Garnish with parsley.