Don't be mad; I wanted to rate this recipe even though I made changes. I used spaghetti broken into 1 inch pieces because I didn't have orzo. I left out the garlic and onion because I wanted it to taste "plain" so that it didn't compete with my flavorful main dish. So all I used was pasta, butter, rice, and broth and it was delicious!! Greater than the sum of its parts for sure, and very easy.

Reviewed On: Oct. 7, 2009

This is one of my favorite recipes of all time. As written, it's a 4 star recipe. With a few generous shakes of red pepper flakes, extra chopped garlic, chicken stock instead of bullion, and a can of drained kidney beans, it is a 5 star cold-kickin', bone-warmin' soup! Try it! It's so cheap, easy, and delicious. I had two bowls today and can't wait for more tomorrow.

Reviewed On: Nov. 3, 2008

This tasted like 10 stars when I was done with it, but in all fairness I'll give it a 4 since I made so many changes. I didn't have garlic in the house (I freak out when that happens) so I sauteed half an onion with a bit of garlic salt instead. I used shrimp instead of scallops. I used fresh parsley as well as basil. I added a splash of white wine and a spoon of pesto. It was incredible. My husband loved it and he doesn't even like tomatoes, onions, or zucchini very much. So I did make a lot of changes, but this recipe has GREAT bones, and I would highly recommend that you try it and feel free to improvise.

Reviewed On: Aug. 10, 2008