Chicken Ragu

This is my favourite one pot recipe.  It's so tasty, simple and great for dinner parties as you can prepare it in advance and warm it up right before serving, so you're not spending all your time in the kitchen while the party is going on. 

Ingredients:
(Serves 4-6)
-6 chicken thighs
-1 large carrot
-1 onion
-2 celery sticks
-1 red pepper
-1/2 cup of pitted green olives
-1/2 cup of red wine + 3 cups of water
-1 small can of tomato paste (70g)
-Salt & pepper
-1 tablespoon of olive oil

Instructions:

-Chop up the carrot, onion and celery.  Chop up the green olives in half. Chop the red pepper into thin slices.

-Cut off any excess skin on the chicken and season each side with salt and pepper. 
-On high heat, brown the chicken on each side with olive oil. Take out the chicken and saute the carrot, celery, red pepper and onion until soft (around 5-7 minutes) on medium heat.

-Add the tomato paste to the veggies and stir on medium heat for a few minutes.

-Add the red wine and let it evaporate for a few minutes, while stirring.

-Place the chicken back with the veggies and add the 3 cups of water.  Bring everything to a boil and let it simmer for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
-Season with salt & pepper.

-I've served this chicken on a bed of couscous.  It can also be served with pasta or rice.