Step 1

Place oil and bacon in a large heavy based casserole pot over high heat.

Step 2

When the oil is heated and bacon releases some fat, add chicken.

Step 3

Sprinkle with salt and pepper and cook, until chicken and bacon is browned.

Step 4

Add garlic and onion, cook 1 minute.

Step 5

Add celery and carrot, cook 2 minutes.

Step 6

Add red wine, allow to simmer rapidly 2 minutes until the winey alcohol smell is gone.

Step 7

Add flour, mix until incorporated.

Step 8

Slowly pour in half the beef broth while stirring, then pour the rest in.

Step 9

Add tomato, Worcestershire, thyme, bay leaves, salt, pepper.

Step 10

Stir, add potato.

Step 11

Cover, simmer 30 minutes.

Step 12

Remove lid, add mushrooms and green beans. Simmer without lid* for a further 10 minutes.

Step 13

Serve with crusty bread, sprinkled with parsley if desired!