1 teaspoon McCormick all-purpose flour
1/4 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C); mix well
1 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried sage
1/2 teaspoon dried mint
2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into pieces
1 tablespoon olive oil
5 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast pieces
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
6 bay leaves
1 shallot, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 raw, peeled potatoes, cubed