"I found this to be exceptionally easy to make as long as I pre-plan for slow cooking. But that is the joy of using a slow cooker it does all the work. I ran out of broth, instead used water and the soup was very tasty. I used andouille sausage that gave the flavor a little bit of spice to it. Just need to remember to make this or any other slow cooking while at work. I set it before bedtime and about 2 PM I got a whiff of the soup and it made me hungry. Excellent Soup! Definitely will share this one.