Spring Chicken Stew with Leeks and Potatoes — Three Many Cooks

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken, skinned and cut into pieces (see note above)
• Kosher salt and ground black pepper
• 3 slices thick-cut bacon, cut into medium dice
• 8 ounces button mushrooms, sliced thin
• Olive oil
• 3 medium leeks, trimmed, halved lengthwise, thoroughly washed, and sliced thin
• 2 medium white onions, cut into medium dice
• 3 medium carrots, cut into medium dice
• 3 medium celery stalks, cut into medium dice
• ¾ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• ¼ teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
• 4 large garlic cloves, minced
• 1 ½ cups dry white wine
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 ½ pounds potatoes (Red or Yukon Gold), cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 large bunch kale, washed, stemmed, and rough chopped
• Chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)