Chicken and Sausage Stew with White Beans and Spinach

Directions

1. 1
   Trim the chicken thighs of excess fat and cut into bite-size pieces.
2. 2
   Heat oil over MEDIUM-LOW heat in a large Dutch oven.
3. 3
   Add carrots, celery, onions and garlic. Cook until onions are tender, about 5 or 6 minutes.
4. 4
   Add tomato paste and stir until combined well with the veggies. Stir flour into carrot mixture until well blended. Gradually add broth and cook until mixture is thickened.
5. 5
   Increase heat to MEDIUM and add chicken, sausage, beans, tomatoes, Italian seasoning, paprika, salt, black pepper, and crushed red pepper (if using). Once mixture comes to a boil, reduce heat to LOW, cover the pot and simmer for 40 to 50 minutes, or until chicken is thoroughly cooked and fork tender. Stir spinach into hot stew and remove the pot from the heat. Allow the spinach to wilt from the heat of the stew and serve.
6. 6
   Serve with grated Parmesan.