I am starting to feel a little better, however my nose won't stop running. Make sure you taste often for seasoning! I do have to add quite a bit of salt since I don't use a broth or stock. I have been making it this way since the first time I made it. I had a bunch of chicken thighs in the freezer and some veggies in the crisper but no stock or broth and didn't want to run to the store! Keep at it! The wonderful thing about soups is that there are so many different ways to make them!