INGREDIENTS
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1 3 to 3 1/2 lb. chicken, quartered, or an equivalent amount of skin-on parts of your choice
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Kosher or sea salt
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1 cup dried porcini mushrooms
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1 cup boiling water
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grapeseed oil
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extra-virgin olive oil
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1/2 pound crimini mushrooms
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2 ounces red (Italian/sweet) vermouth
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2 cups chopped white or yellow onion
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1 small carrot, peeled and grated (about 1/2 cup)
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3 cups chopped ripe San Marzano tomatoes (or an equivalent amount of canned peeled Italian plum tomatoes)
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1 tablespoon double-concentrated tomato paste
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1 cup dry red wine
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a pinch of red chile flakes
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3 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs (I used a mixture of fresh thyme, savory, and flat-leaf parsley)