I made chicken soup once in my life, and it came out great. I'm talking like 15 years ago so don't be asking for any recipes lol. In fact, I didn't even follow a recipe, I made it up on the fly. Granted, I did cheat a little and started with some chicken stock that wasn't homemade, but did use real chicken and veggies, rice, dill (essential), and whatever else. I'll have to try it again some day soon. I LOVE to cook, I'm just too damned lazy. I don't think I've had my oven on in years. I make a killer chili now and then, though. And my pea soup rocks.