Colombian Chicken Stew With Potatoes, Tomato, and Onion Reci

Ingredients

• large Russet or Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1- to 2-inch chunks
• large onion, sliced into 1/4-inch slices
• medium beefsteak tomatoes, cut into 1- to 2-inch chunks
• whole chicken, back removed, cut into 8 pieces , or 4 whole chicken legs, cut in
• bay leaves
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper