Chicken Vegetable Soup

1 whole chicken cut up or chicken parts. 3 medium sweet potatoes 4 celery stalks 3 chayotes *2 medium Irish potatoes if you aren't doing low carb. 1 large onion Water 2 garlic cloves 2 sprigs of fresh thyme (dry if you don't have any) Salt to taste 2 tablespoon of vegetable or canola oil Also note add your favourite types of vegetables.

Season chicken, overnight is best. Cut vegetables to the size you want Add oil to pot and add half onion and garlic, let saute for 5 mins Add chicken ,cover and let cook for a few mins turn and cook for 5 more mins Add water and thyme and bring to a boil. Add vegetables according to how fast they cook and add remaining ingredients. Add salt to taste as you are cooking