Sausage and tasso soup (w/ pics)

Today i felt like making a simple soup. Ive made this before and We love it. I am however always looking for new things to do with what I already know so I want your comments and suggestions.

Start with the spices:
Cayenne
Onion powder
Garlic powder
Chicken broth
Chicken bouillon

Then we have the important stuff.
Trinity (including red bells)
Tasso
Jalepeno smoked sausage
The trinity mix is mine that i chop up and freeze. The sausage is from redlich's cash and carry in Basile. If you go there, grab some boudin too. You are welcome. The tasso should have been from there as well but i didnt realize that i had run out. So i made do.



Throw some oil in a pot and start browning the sausage and tasso.
Then throw in the trinity.

Once you get the veggies where you want em, throw in 1 box of chicken broth and a few cups of water. (i know i showed 2 but there was only a little bit in one of them)

Cook up some rice with my secret ingredient


Let the soup simmer for at least an hour to pull the smoke and fat out of the sausage and tasso. Serve it over the rice The broth will make your knees weak.

Any contributions would be welcomed!