Reviewed: Oct. 2, 2009

I thought this was good! ONly change I made was to add a can of kidney beans. My husband thinks it needed more flavor - maybe add tabasco next time. I overcooked the noodles - only needs 20 minutes max for simmer! Otherwise it was a good soup.

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Reviewed: May 20, 2009

This was a very easy dinner to make. All three of my kids liked it just the way it is. We also had a lot left over. That is always good in our house.

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Reviewed: Feb. 28, 2009

Wow...what a great and easy-to-make soup! I usually make changes to the recipe based on previous reviews or what I think might be better, but this one is wonderful just the way it is. We all loved it. Even my 4-year-old gobbled it up, and I was afraid he wouldn't like the spicy vegetable juice in it. He does like salsa, though, so if your young one really doesn't like spicy foods you could easily use regular vegetable juice instead. Unlike some previous reviewers, we didn't find the soup bland at all (and we like lots of flavor)...maybe because I used Better Than Bouillon brand Beef Base (comes in a jar) and then plenty of salt and pepper at the end. Thanks for a nice recipe!

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Reviewed: Feb. 20, 2009

What a healthy soup! I used ground venison and 99% fat free beef broth. Wonderful flavor and so many vegetables!

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Meckster

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Reviewed: Oct. 2, 2008

This is basically the same as the way I make vegetable and beef soup. Using the vegetable juice was recommended to me by a nutritionist years ago. You can use any combination of veggies that you want, cover it with the juice and you have a great soup. I usually use frozen mixed veggies, add potatoes, onions, garlic, sometimes cans of black eyed peas, white acre field peas, butter beans, or just about anything you might have in the pantry. I generally just cook up some ground beef, or some chicken to add to it. Season it the way you like it. Yum :)

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MOONPIE57

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Reviewed: Oct. 1, 2008

My boys enjoyed this. I found it rather bland. I did use beans instead of the meat. It makes a ton.

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Reviewed: Sep. 11, 2008

This was a delicious soup that both my toddler boys and myself enjoyed. The only variatio I put was to add garlic and onion when cooking the beef and used whole grain pasta instead of alphabet noodles.

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Reviewed: Nov. 4, 2007

I saw this recipe and had to try it! I used a can of kidney beans and a can of great northern beans instead of the meat, added a peeled, diced potato and a brick of frozen chopped spinach, and only used about 2 cups frozen veggies because that's all I had. I also added a generous dash of garlic powder and used 3 cups seashell pasta because the store didn't have alphabets. It is so delicious! I found the flavor to be quite full and well rounded, you just have to add salt. My boyfriend who doesn't even like soup, much less vegetable soup, liked it too. This is a good thing because it makes a ton. In spite of my changes, I'm sure this would have been just as good if left alone. Thank you!

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Shiloh

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Reviewed: Oct. 8, 2005

My picky husband really liked this soup, even with all the veggies, but I found it bland. Although the V-8 added some heat, the flavored lacked body.

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Mama Cass

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Reviewed: Dec. 6, 2004

awesome!! there was none left, everyone loved it.

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Reviewed: Apr. 14, 2004

I didn't like the strength of the V-8 juice. I think it would probably be better with regular tomato juice. I added a bit of extra water and cheddar cheese melted in and it was much better the second time around!

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Reviewed: Feb. 18, 2004

This is yummy, economical and super easy. This could also be easily adapted to individual tastes. For example, i used just regular generic brand vegetable juice. Next time I think I'm gonna cut down the amount of meat. All in all- very delicious- especially for a chilly day.

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