I'm addicted! The changes I made are to reduce the amount of oil to 1/4 - 1/3 cup....I thought 1/2 cup was too much. I also left out the onions(personal preference) and added some sunflower seeds for a little additional crunch. What a fantastic summery taste!!

Reviewed On: Apr. 30, 2008

My husband and I DEVOURED this soup. I can't wait to have the leftovers tomorrow! The changes I made were based on necessity more than anything else; I needed to use what I had on hand. I added 3 cloves of crushed fresh garlic and used a frozen mix of onion, celery and red pepper rather than the fresh. I put in a whole 9 oz. bag of fresh spinach and a ginormous dollop of chicken flavor Better Than Bouillon. I did NOT put in any salt and pepper (the BTB was salty enough)but did add a generous teaspoon of Italian seasoning. I also tossed about two tablespoons of the pesto directly into the soup. I didn't use potatoes OR orzo and didn't miss it one bit. I threw all the ingredients together and let simmer for about 15 minutes then turned off the heat. I let it sit on the stove for a couple of hours before dinner to let the flavors meld and then gave it a quick re-heat before serving. I sprinkled it with fresh parmesan and served it with a slice of Uno's calzone and a green salad. Yeah, baby!

Reviewed On: Mar. 19, 2008