3 mediterranean style bean stew Recipes

extra virgin olive oil, whole skinless chicken thighs, fennel bulb, quartered,cored and thinly sliced crosswise, onion, thinly sliced, garlic, thinly sliced, roman beans or 1 (15 oz) can pinto beans, preferably goya,drained and rinsed, whole tomatoes, finely chopped ,juice reserved, oil-cured black olives, pitted and quartered lengthwise, sun-dried tomatoes, thinly sliced, tomato paste, rosemary, coarsely chopped, dried red chili (optional), salt & freshly ground black pepper, water

olive oil, zucchini, bottled minced garlic, black pepper, diced tomatoes, italian-style stewed tomatoes, undrained, chickpeas, drained and rinsed (garbanzo beans), water, dry polenta, preshredded fresh parmesan cheese