After looking for a veggie-heavy crockpot dish on here, I was really excited to try this one out. I must say it did not disappoint! Very good all around healthy recipe. As recommended by several reviewers, I used chicken broth instead of water (16oz.) and basil instead of cumin; I thought the cumin would be too strong. I also may have used more rice than recommended because it came out more like a jambalaya than a "soup", per se, but I am happy with the texture. The only reason I'm not giving it 5 stars is that I feel like the flavors kind of blend together too much and a lot of the individual character is lost. Still, I will make this again as long as my fiancee enjoys it!

Reviewed On: Oct. 11, 2009