We had tea today with 10 of the ladies in our neighborhood. Everyone raved over this. We served it with different types of scones. I altered the recipe by using an additional 2 tsp of sugar (I used superfine sugar, also called Baker's Sugar), adding 1/2 tsp of high quality real vanilla, and omitted the salt. I also used full fat Philadelphia Cream Cheese and heavy cream. The cream cheese flavor was not strong at all, and most people could not tell that is what it was until I told them. I noticed that some reviewers complained that the cream was not thick enough. I used my Kitchen Aid stand mixer, which has a stainless steel bowl and wisk. I put them in the freezer prior to whipping the ingredients. It makes a huge difference with how well the cream whips up. It was very dense, and held its shape. It did not melt even after sitting our for a bit.

Reviewed On: Feb. 4, 2012

Fabulous!! I used chicken stock to cook the potatoes and I did not need to add salt. I substituted 1/2 tsp of celery seed for the celery, used only 1/2 tsp of white pepper, and evaporated nonfat milk for the broth. I also added some thyme. I reduced the amount of butter and flour to 4 tbl each and it was definitely thick enough. When I served it, I topped the soup with diced green onions, bacon, and cheddar cheese. I read through all of the reviews looking for a way to reduce the fat but didn't see any tips. I have another soup recipe that uses 1 tbl of cornstarch mixed with 2 tbl of cold water to thicken the soup. You pour it in at the end and let it thicken. It's pretty creamy, and is even thicker the next day. I will try that next time and probably add 1-2 tbl of butter just for flavor.

Reviewed On: Jan. 11, 2012

This tastes like gourmet chicken and dumplings. The only reason I only gave it four stars is because the recipe is pretty bland. I added thyme, marjoram, and rubbed sage to taste. I used 1 cup of lowfat milk and 1 cup of non-fat half and half, and used the cornstarch mixture. The consistency and richness was perfect. I served my husband before adding the spinach and he really liked it...and he is not a big soup eater. This is going to be one of my favorites...super easy with a store bought rotisserie chicken.

Reviewed On: Nov. 12, 2011