This is a great recipe. I've never had a shallot in the house when I make it, so have used yellow and green onions instead, and the yellow is a MUCH better substitution than the green. I also omit the butter and use fat free half and half. If you're used to eating low fat, you won't miss it here. I've passed this on to many and they all love it.

Reviewed On: Jan. 12, 2009

This reminds me of my mom's bean soup - plain, basic ham and beans. I used the defatted drippings from baking the ham and definitely recommend against this. It was flavorful and delicious, but incredibly salty, which may be why it tasted so good...Didn't think it was bland at all.

Reviewed On: Dec. 11, 2008

These were good, but I listened to the directions and boiled potatoes until "very tender" and thought they were water-logged. I'd follow the ingredients again but use better judgment when to drain- probably just at tender so they aren't so wet.

Reviewed On: Dec. 11, 2008