3 good old stew Recipes

onion, quartered, celery ribs, carrots, garlic cloves, bay leaf, skinless chicken pieces, skin and visible fat removed, cold water, chicken broth, potatoes, quartered and sliced, carrots, sliced, stalk celery, sliced, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, salt, black pepper, chicken , that you ve pulled from the bones, chicken bouillon , liquid bovril, frozen mixed vegetables, egg noodles

whole head garlic, extra virgin olive oil, fine sea salt and freshly ground pepper, whole free-range chicken, cut in 8 serving pieces (2 breasts, 2 thighs, 2 wings, and 2 drumsticks, with bones and skin), thawed if frozen, red onions , about 2 lb, good-quality whole peeled tomatoes, drained, fresh thyme or 1 1/2 tsp dried thyme, bay leaves, a good pinch of ground chile powder, dry white wine, old-fashioned dijon mustard with whole mustard seeds (substitute 1/4 cup regular dijon mustard)