Chicken: My brother Robert's Chicken Cacciatore (Serves 4-6)

2 1/2 - 3 pounds chicken pieces
1/4 cup evoo
2 medium onion, in 1/4" slices
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1 lb. can tomatoes (2 cups)
1 8 oz can seasoned tomato sauce
1 t salt
1 t crushed oregano
1/2 t celery seed
1/4 t pepper
1-2 bay leaves
1/4 c cooing sauterne
Slowly brown chicken in 1/4 cup hot evoo and remove from skillet. Add onions & garlic, cook till soft but not brown.  combine rest except wine.  Add chicken to skillet and pour sauce over and cover.  Simmer 45 minutes.  Stir.  Cook uncovered, turning chicken, 20 minutes till tender and sauce is thick.  Skim off excess fat and remove bay leaves.  SErve on pasta.