Perhaps I was wanting something different, but this was basically really thick chicken noodle soup sans noodles but with beans instead. I didn't think the beans went particularly well with this, but if I used chicken stock instead of water and added more salt it would have been a delicious soup. My husband and children did not like this at all. Will not make this again!

Reviewed On: Oct. 14, 2006

I prefer to substitute a can of diced tomatoes with jalapenos or diced tomatoes with green peppers and onions, depending on how spicy I want the recipe to be. I also tend to omit the butter and cornstarch (don't neesd the fat and calories!).

Reviewed On: Mar. 30, 2005

This is a wonderful recipe IF you reduce the amount of orzo to 1/2 cup instead of the 1 cup in the recipe.

Reviewed On: Nov. 25, 2002