Tuscan Chicken Stew Recipe | Say Mmm

Ingredients

• 1 5-6 lb. chicken
• 2 cups water
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 2-3 teaspoons salt, divided
• 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper, divided
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 stalks celery, diced
• 3 carrots, diced
• 1 large onion, diced
• 5 medium red potatoes, sliced
• 1 15 oz. can great northern beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 4 roma tomatoes, halved lengthwise and sliced