Chicken simmered in tomatoes and pimentos recipe | Recipe Wisdom

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 chicken (2 lbs/1 kg), cut into serving pieces
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 lb (500 g) ripe tomatoes, diced or one 14-oz (400-g) can whole peeled tomatoes, diced
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
• ½-1 tablespoon ground black pepper
• 1½ cups (375 ml) water
• 2 large potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 cup (125 g) pimentos, drained or 1 red bell pepper, deseeded and diced