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Reviewed: Jan. 25, 2009
I had some stewing beef cubes and did not feel like making stew so I tried out this recipe. I made two changes only to this recipe. I was using stew beef so I first lightly floured/seasoned and seared the beef to lock in flavor. Also we do not like dumplings so I omitted those. I was lucky enough to have a very, very good pinot noir wine left over from Christmas so I opened that and it was splendid in this soup. I will be making this recipe again. I agree, however, that you must use a very good wine (as you should whenever you cook with wine) or else there probably would not be as much flavor. Overall though a very good recipe.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.26 star rating.
Reviewed: Jun. 8, 2008
Good flavor, wish it was thicker
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Reviewed: Dec. 14, 2007
Very good. Creates a rich broth. We don't make the dumplings, instead we serve with warm, crusty rolls.
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Reviewed: Nov. 26, 2007
This was really good. I added 3 cups of tomato juice and simmered it for about 40 min before adding the dumplings to blend the flavors a little better. I also added a little sage, basil and a bay leaf. Next time I will brown the meat in the pot for added flavor.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.26 star rating.
Reviewed: Oct. 11, 2007
This was a great soup, my family loved it. I did use more tomato juice and a little less wine and it was perfect. I also added some mushrooms too. Thanks so much for sharing this recipe.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.26 star rating.
Reviewed: Sep. 26, 2005
Maybe it was the wine I used, but no one in my family liked the flavor of this soup.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.26 star rating.
Reviewed: May 26, 2005
Alittle to strong for us....but good. It reminded us of a french meal. I think as a base for roast it'd be perfect.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.26 star rating.
Reviewed: Feb. 26, 2005
This soup is EXCELLENT! I used meatballs in place of the stew meat, and it was wonderful! The longer you simmer, the better the flavor. Thanks for a great recipe!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.26 star rating.
Reviewed: Feb. 14, 2005
My husband loved this, but I thought it was much too strong. Next time I will either cut down on the wine or simmer longer to tame the flavor.
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Reviewed: Feb. 9, 2005
Hearty soup. I cut the wine in half and so glad I did. Made a great roast that I cut up to go in it. Used noodles vs. dumplings and thought it appropriate. Soup tasted even better a few days later.
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Reviewed: Jan. 31, 2005
I enjoyed this soup, but my roommate did not. He didn't care for the strong wine flavor that was present. I used a smooth merlot that added depth but the overall recipe was less flavorful than I had hoped! I made the following changes / tweaks: added an entire chopped small yellow onion, used 3 cloves of garlic, added a 1/2 pound of sliced mushrooms, used approx. 6 oz. of dumpling style egg noodles and increased the tomato juice and red wine by 1 cup each. If I make this in the future (which I probably won't) I will increase only the tomato juice and broth by 1 cup each and decrease the wine by 1 cup. Some additional spices should be added for flavor, but I am not sure which ones. Thyme and parsley?
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Reviewed: Jan. 27, 2005
The soup is delicious but next time I would leave out the dumplings and just sprinkle the soup with a little cheese or a sprig of dill.
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Reviewed: Jan. 27, 2005
A very flavourful, quick and easy meal! From start to finish it was on the table in less than 30 minutes. I did not make the dumplings...just not a dumpling kind of family...but I did add some barley shaped egg noodles. My whole family loved this soup. I used a left over roast beef, and almost a cup of au ju from that meal. I cut the wine down to 1 cup, and used bloody mary mix instead of tomato juice. I will DEFINATELY make this again!
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Reviewed: Jan. 24, 2005
I thought the soup was a little bland. Added some pepper flakes and it gave it just enough "kick." Also, browned the beef and then put everything in the crock pot on high for 4 hours. Didn't make the dumplins..too many calories. Will keep in recipe file.
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Reviewed: Jan. 21, 2005
How can you say the Prep Time is 5 minutes? I find that deceptive - especially if one is looking for a fast and easy meal to prepare on a worknight. How is that calculated - once everything is brought together, chopped, diced, portioned, etc? I would put the Prep Time at at least 20 to 30 minutes.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.26 star rating.
Reviewed: Jan. 20, 2005
Very good. I also added mushrooms.
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Reviewed: Jan. 17, 2005
Easy to make and absolutely delicious. This was loved by not only me and my husband but by my 7 and 9 year old. I will be making this again and again. THANKS!!
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Reviewed: Jan. 15, 2005
Excellent. Substituted egg noodles in place of dumplings after reading the other reviews. One of my favorite soups.
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Reviewed: Jan. 9, 2005
I served this dish at my christmas eve celebration and it was amazing. My SiL asked me for the recipe. I did not make the dumplings I added egg noodles instead. I will be making this alot. Thanks Elizabeth.
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Reviewed: Jan. 4, 2005
Great tasting and so easy! I reduced wine to 1 cup to please the kids and added 1 can of diced tomatoes with juice.
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