Not a good choice for kids. I included some of the suggestions made by other reviewers (cumin and other spices, whole beans and chopped onion) and the soup was very tasty. But the kids had a field day with the soup's unconventional appearance, making all sorts of remarks not suited to dinner conversation and ruining even MY hardened appetite. Given the right grade-school boy crowd, however, this one could be a big hit: serve Kitty Litter Cake for dessert, and don't forget the white porcelain tureen! Bonus points if you're out of paper napkins and have to make a substitution.

Reviewed On: Feb. 5, 2007