Hearty Chicken Stew Recipe- Cookitsimply.com

Ingredients

• 3 lb chicken (jointed, or 4 chicken quarters, halved)
• salt and pepper
• 2 level tbsp plain flour (All purpose)
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 onions (peeled)
• 2 parsnips (peeled)
• 2 large carrots (peeled)
• 2 large potatoes (peeled)
• 4 oz split red lentils
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 bouquet garni
• 2 garlic cloves (peeled (optional))
• 15 oz can black eye or red kidney beans
• 2 zucchinis (sliced)
• 3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tbsp snipped fresh chives (optional)