This is one of my favorites. chop 1/2 large onion, 2 stalks celery, 3 carrots, 2 garlic cloves, saute in canola oil, add whole chicken thighs, chicken broth, to cover, plus a little bit, pepper, bay leaf, 1 can of tomatoes or two-three medium chopped fresh tomatoes. cook till chicken is tender; take the chicken out; shred it and return it to the soup pan. add some chopped potatoes, cabbage (chopped in strips); chard (chopped in strips). When the cabbage and potatoes are tender, let the soup cool just a bit, and add 1/4 cup of sour cream (don't want it to curdle when you add it). If you like a russian flavor, add a little bit of caraway seed when cooking. This is almost a russian borscht recipe. I have been known to add roasted golden beets since they don't turn the soup pink. I've tried red beets, but the pink colored soup kind of turns me off but it really does not ruin the taste. Still tastes good!

Yummy!