Spicy Italian Chicken Stew | Liberterre

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 stalks celery, sliced
• 1 large carrot, peeled and sliced into thin coins
• 2 small potatoes diced into ¼ inch pieces
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• ½ tsp dried chili flakes (or more if you like spice.)
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• ¼ cup dry red wine
• 14 1/2-ounce can chopped tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
• 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped
• 8 chicken thighs (about 1 1/2 pounds total), trimmed and cut into chunks
• 1 (15-ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed