Chicken and Bean Stew

Name: Chicken and Bean Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: American, Latin American
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 400 g skinless chicken thighs (diced); 2 onions (chopped); 2 cloves garlic (chopped); 2 carrots (diced); 1 red pepper (chopped); 1 pinch chilli flakes; 2 tbsp tomato puree; 500 ml tomato passata; 1 tim mixed beans; 200 ml chicken stock; 2 tbsp smoked paprika; 250 g cherry tomatoes ((optional)); 1 salt & pepper (to season)