I made this last Friday with a few alterations. I used Lambrusco red wine, soaked red seedless grapes, sliced apples, and oranges in malibu rum instead of the brandy. I did use a can of sprite and a cup of orange juice, like the recipe states, but did not include lemon, lime or pineapple and i didnt crush any of the fruit. IT WAS AWESOME!!! My friend and I drank the whole pitcher! I will definitely make this again soon.

Reviewed On: Feb. 11, 2009

This soup was great! I incorporated tips from other reviewers: I purchased packaged squash which was already peeled and cubed, to save time. I placed the cubed squash in a bowl with about an inch of water in the microwave for 15 mins. In the meantime, I peeled and cubed 1 sweet potato, chopped 1 onion, and shredded 1 carrot. I couldnt find chicken stock at the supermarket, so I used 8oz of vegetable stock & 3 packets of chicken broth (added to 24oz of water=32oz). By this time the squash was ready; I drained any remaining water from the bowl. I added all of the vegetables, to the stock mixture with a dash of the following: curry powder, red pepper flakes, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, white pepper, & garlic powder. I simmered this for about 30 mins, then pureed everything in the blender. I added it back to the pot, added 3 dollops of sour cream, & let it simmer for another 5 mins. The results were fantastic! It came out a little spicy; when I make this again I may omit the red pepper flakes but overall it was great!!

Reviewed On: Nov. 18, 2008

This is my absolute favorite recipe!! I've made it on several occasions, its absolutely delicious. I've actually tweaked it a little: I place the asparagus in an aluminum pan in the oven at 350 degrees for about 30-40 minutes. The asparagus never turns crisp, it's very tender!! I highly recommend this recipe, you won't regret it!

Reviewed On: Mar. 22, 2008