3 simplified red Recipes

boneless skinless chicken thighs (2 lb), salt, ground black pepper, all-purpose flour, bacon , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, unsalted butter or 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided, white mushrooms or 12 oz baby portabella mushrooms, quartered, carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, chicken broth, merlot red wine, fresh thyme sprigs

red kidney beans, water, kielbasa , sliced lengthwise, then in half-moon pieces, onion, sliced (or you can chop, i prefer slices), garlic cloves, crushed or minced, celery, chopped, tabasco sauce, dried thyme leaves, bay leaf, brown rice, cooked