This is a yummy soup and quite forgiving! I didn't have diced tomatoes so I used Rotel, I didn't have sherry vinegar so I used cider, I didn't have beef broth so I used chicken broth and I didn't have ham so I sent my husband to the market! Just kidding- I skipped the ham but will pick some up for leftover soup! The beans and pumpkin flavors complement each other beautifully! Thanks for sharing, this is a keeper!

Reviewed On: Jan. 4, 2009

Lovely flavor. I was so impressed I used every single pomegranate on my tree to make this recipe. Granted, I only had a couple dozen fruit on the tree, but never the less all were invested in this delicious jelly. I did as others had suggested and used the powdered pectin, mixing it first with the juices, bringing to a boil and then adding the sugar and again bringing it to a boil. As far as juicing the poms.... bottom line- wear gloves! The lovely purple color stains but the following day your hands will actually look a deadly green- quite impressive. I juiced with a citrus juicer but found that a lot of the fruit did not get squashed so what was left I put in the blender and pulsed it a bit and then put everything through a strainer. The fresh fruit juice is a bit more tart than the 100% juice found in our grocery store but once mixed with the lemon and the sugar really has a delightful taste. I am planning on including the jelly made in Christmas gift baskets- it was that good!

Reviewed On: Nov. 18, 2007

biscotti perfection. sweet and tasty

Reviewed On: Jan. 11, 2003