Chicken Stew with cornmeal

14 ounces chicken broth 10 ounces mixed vegetables (frozen) 1 cup onion , small frozen whole 1/2 cup water 2 teaspoons basil , snipped (or oregano, dill or[...]

1 1/2 cups water 1 (1 ounce) package dry onion and mushroom soup mix 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts , cut into bite-size pieces (can use thighs)[...]

3 1/2-4 lbs chicken , cut up and skin removed 4 cups chicken stock 1 bay leaf 2 stalks celery , thinly sliced 4 medium carrots , peeled and sliced about 1[...]