Korean Spicy Chicken Stew

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken, cut into 10 to 12 pieces (or substitute select chicken pieces)
• 2 onions, cut into 8 pieces each
• 2 potatoes, quartered or chunked
• 2 to 3 carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 2 to 3 celery, cut into 2-inch pieces (optional)
• 1/3 cup water or chicken stock
• 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
• 1/4 cup Korean pepper paste (Go-Chu Jang)
• 1 teaspoon hot pepper powder (optional)
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar (white sugar may be substituted)
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder