"I love Emeril because he food is always spicy, this recipe was rather bland. However, after eating the first batch (makes a very large portion) I fixed the original recipe by adding two cans of tomato paste - original recipe too soupy (heat the tomato paste on a skillet to release the flavors), adding a can of corn, 1 more can each of the beans, generous serving of red pepper flakes, anejo chili powder and at least half a cup of hot sauce. I let this simmer for about 45 minutes and the flavors just exploded.
For those making this recipe for the first time, I recommend cutting in half the chicken broth and pre measuring all the spices and ingredients - after the prep the cooking is very simple. A huge hit with my family and friends, and always a bonus that there is ample leftovers even after feeding 4 adults =).