A very good, basic veggie soup. None of my family found it to be "spicy" at all. Not a bad thing, I was just expecting it to be a little "hotter". It's more of a soup than a stew but good. The fun part is you can choose from so many sauces out there to add your own twist! I guess if you wanted a thicker product cut down on the water some. Overall, this was good and easy to make. Anything in a crock pot cooking for 8 hours is fun. I wasn't blown away from the taste so that's why I can't quite give it 5 stars but it was a good, solid soup. Thanks!

Reviewed On: Nov. 22, 2009

Very good after reviewing some of the recommendations. From the original photo it looks way too thin so I also pureed one can of the white beans. I also added a tsp. of Chipolte Chili Seasoning. I used the 50% low sodium chicken broth too. Oh, the fiesta corn was awesome added to this! ;) 2 cans of broth is the perfect amount. I did not add the Jalapenos because I was afraid it would be a tad to spicy but I personally would love that. My kids thought it was too spicy but young kids can't usually tolerate heat but I thought it was mild. Next batch I will add the Jalapenos and add a full tsp. of Cayenne Pepper. I only used 1/2 tsp. for this one. It wasn't hot at all to me! The texture is very good. Not too thin or too thick. Perfect...IF you follow some of the recommendations. The taste is very good and the spices are perfect. A must try! Just add/subtract ingredients to your personal liking. ;) UPDATE: Using the Jalapenos makes this dish VERY hot. Most people will not be able to tolerate that so be selective here with your ingredients. I personally love to sweat eating soup. LOL! Very good! Everyone who has tried this soup loves it. Make it without the Jalapenos if you plan to feed people you aren't familiar with. They may not like it that spicy.

Reviewed On: Oct. 30, 2009