This was perfect and exactly what I was hoping for so I could stop buying the $8 tubs at SAMS of it...lol. Only thing I altered was instead of going through the trouble of roasting the garlic, I just used store bought minced roasted garlic and used 3 hepping tablespoons..also I added 1 large red bell pepper that I roasted and peeled to get it like the brand I am use to buying and according to my husband I am spot on better *thumbs up* Thanks for sharing!

Reviewed On: Aug. 19, 2009

I made this soup yesterday for a Pampered Chef show I hosted...everyone LOVED it and asked for the recipe. The consultant even had seconds and said she was making it this week for her family! I rinsed the corn as someone else suggested and added 1 extra cup of potatoes...I will be making again and again, as the small bowl I saved for my hubby (a Chef) got me my favorite review "outstanding"! Thanks for sharing :)

Reviewed On: Nov. 12, 2007

THIS IS THE BEST! Well atleast that is the reviews I have gotten since Christmas. I had never attempted a fruitcake before and this year did it to surprise my husband who is also a Chef. He LOVES it as did my Dad who normally only eats my Grandmother's. Unlike most fruit cakes...this one is rich and moist, using the real dried fruit (which I soaked for a week in the fridge with 2 cups red wine) sets it above all others! If you want to make an award winning (well atleast in our family) fruitcake, then this is the one!

Reviewed On: Dec. 28, 2006