It's the little things

Alright ladies, who enjoys it when you receive a compliment on something you make?! That was a terrible question, we all love it!  :) Joel told me to not let this go to my head, but clearly it has. I received a text after lunch yesterday about how GREAT my soup was; so I thought it was necessary to share so you all could get the same reaction.

I have a couple cooking issues (thanks to my mom); I don't always follow recipes to a T and I don't always measure. So, with that being said, take this all with a "grain of salt!"

Taco Soup
2 cups meat (yesterday I used smoked pork; I have also used turkey)
1 can black beans, drained*
1 can pinto beans, drained*
1 can kidney beans, drained*
1 can diced tomatoes (don't drain!)*
1 bag sweet corn (thanks momma Liz for the yummy farm sweet corn! You could use a can or two of store bought.)
2 cans chicken broth*

Seasonings (season to taste)
Garlic powder
Onion powder
Seasoned salt
Mild chili powder
Cajun seasoning

Pour it all in the crock pot for a few hours on low. Like I said, season to taste, so after a few hrs give it a try and determine what you're missing. If you are a measuring type of girl or don't have those seasonings, use 1-2 packets of taco seasoning*.

*Whenever possible, I use low sodium products. I also use low-fat (fat free typically has other additives you don't want) when available.