Brown thighs in margarine. After abt. 10 min. Add onion and brown with thighs. Add tomatoes; cover and let brown. Cook very slowly, adding salt and pepper to taste, Tabasco, thyme, bay leaf, and garlic. Smother mixture slowly for 20 min., stirring frequently. Add bell pepper, mushrooms, and tomato sauce and continue to cook slowly until thighs are tender. Add chicken consomme and continue to cook slowly, covered, for abt. 1/2 hr.