What's great about a recipe like this is that you can tinker with some of ingredients and easily create delicious soup. I added 1 can of seasoned collard greens just to add color & another veggie and used a can of black beans & 2 serrano peppers, as I didn't have the kidney beans or the green bell pepper on hand. It was great to see how every inch of the ham went to use instead of being thrown away. We loved this soup!! Thanks for submitting! : )

Reviewed On: Nov. 2, 2009

I cut back to 1 tsp plus a dash of cumin as someone suggested. For those who thought this recipe was bland, I served with cracked-pepper/olive oil triscuits and the rosemary/olive oil triscuits which added lots of extra flavor. But I thought it tasted great all on its own - I must not be a hummus snob... Thanks for sharing this recipe! I will never buy $5 8 oz containers of hummus again : )

Reviewed On: Jul. 18, 2009

Great recipe - even without the ground beef. This will definitely be a new family favorite for both summer get-togethers and winter comfort meals. Highly recommend!

Reviewed On: Jul. 7, 2009