Loved this soup! I was a bit skeptical, but it came out great, and my husband said it his new favorite. Asked me to make it again! A few tips. I used a hand immersion blender to puree the beans and tomatoes. I like to avoid the extra appliance if I can and this worked out fine. I didn't have 3 cans of black beans so I used a can of pinto beans to replace one can of black beans and it came out great. I also took the recommendation of other reviewers and added a touch of cumin and used canned tomatoes with chiles (because I had it on hand). Served with sour cream and this was excellent. Thank you for sharing.

Reviewed On: Nov. 2, 2009

This is a great recipe. My kids love it. The only reason I didn't give this 5 stars is because of 2 modifications that I make. I substitute sweet potatoes for regular potatoes (really nice flavor in stew), and I add quartered mushrooms.

Reviewed On: Dec. 13, 2008

Make no mistake - this is not a diet friendly recipe, but it was yummy. I made this for Rosh Hashana. I substituted pecans for walnuts which I think was a good choice. After it was all done, I drizzled a thin layer of honey on top and sprinkled powder sugar to make it look pretty.

Reviewed On: Sep. 29, 2008