Chicken Stew

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 stalks celery, cut into bite-size pieces
• 1 carrot, peeled and cut into bite-size pieces
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 14 1/2-oz can chopped tomatoes
• 1 14-ounce can low-salt chicken broth
• 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, torn into pieces
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 2 chicken breasts with ribs (about 1 1/2 pounds total)
• 1 15-ounce can organic kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
• Serving suggestion: crusty bread