Coq au vin

Name: Coq au vin
Cuisine: Mediterranean, European, French
Ingredients: 8 shallots, halved; lonion, sliced into 8 wedges 125g chestnut or button mushrooms, halved if large large carrot, finely diced 1stick of celery, finely diced; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 4 whole chicken legs, or a mixture of chicken thighs and drumsticks; 500ml red wine (choose something smooth and mellow, not spicy or full of harsh tannins); 2 cloves of garlic, crushed; 3 sprigs of fresh thyme; 1bay leaf; 200ml hot chicken stock; 3 tablespoons plain flour; salt and freshly ground black pepper; 50g smoked back bacon, cut into small pieces; 200g chest mashrooms