Reviewed: Oct. 13, 2009

Good just after making but better after sitting in fridge a few days. I used Kitchen Basics Beef Stock, swapped peas for the green beans and used fresh corn. Cooked about half a cup of orzo in the soup then added the shells which were cooked out of the soup. Added a bag of frozen chopped spinach, a can of Ranch Style beans, and a little browning sauce to punch up the color. Great way to clean out the pantry, fridge and freezer.

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PAMELA D. aPROpos of nothing

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: El Paso, Texas, USA

Living In: Dallas, Texas, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 12, 2008

Yum, I have made this twice and both times it was excellent, perfect for a cold night. I let mine cook in crock pot on low all day, will be making this many times, great recipe!

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tatina2007

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Jan. 3, 2008

Very easy and quick to make. I did make some changes for my growing boys. I added 1 lb of ground beef cooked with 1 tbsp of drid Italian seasoning and 1 packed of Italian dressing mix. The tomatoes used all had seasoning (garlic, oregano, basil, etc.) I omitted the last 4 ingrediants of the recipe because the salt and pepper were not needed and we had pasta for lunch, I did not want it for dinner. My three boys(7 month old, 19 month old and 6 year old) loved the soup. This is a keeper. I served it with the corn muffins I from this site. Thank you for the recipe.

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kmmj1901

Reviewed: Mar. 1, 2007

This was good and I will make it again with some adjustments. I prefer more tomato taste and less broth. I added Italian Seasoning and the flavor was good. Just not a 5 star for me.

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K. Rivera

Reviewed: Nov. 15, 2006

We love it. I simmer stew meat to add and also put in mushrooms and a few dashes of seasoning. The kids love when I use the Crazy Mac vegetable pasta. I just add it before serving so it's not mushy. I usually can some for later in the week.

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germangirl799

Reviewed: Nov. 14, 2006

The soup was excellent!! I did make a few adjustments; used frozen vegetables, sauteed celery and onions together and than added to liquid. I cubed two baked potatoes from last night's dinner and cooked ditalini noodles sepera

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moonxfive

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 7, 2006

Thank you for the great recipe! It tasted awesome!! However, I did use some of the suggestions left by others. I added some Tabasco (Which added to the flavor,and didnt give a big kick). I also added a few Bay Leaves, and then made the noodles seperately. Due to the soup simmering. It wouldve made the noodles way too mushy. I also made grilled cheese to go with it. Just a really good recipe.

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Lucy

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: New Baltimore, Michigan, USA

Living In: Elizabethtown, Kentucky, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 24, 2006

I basically didn't change a thing, just added some italian seasoning and that was it. So, If I wanted a vegetable beef soup or maybe a stew then I would use this recipe and add some meat......... This is a keeper

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mark arnold

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Canton, Ohio, USA

Living In: Bedford, Wyoming, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 20, 2006

This was very yummy. I followed all directions as is. Instead of beans I used frozen peas. However, you really couldn't taste the "beefy flavor." It was seasoned fine with the proper things, but perhaps next time I will add actually beef as suggested. This was gobbled up by the whole family. Will make again.

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wendy

Cooking Level: Beginning

Home Town: Washington, D.C., USA

Living In: San Diego, California, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 14, 2006

Very good, although next time I will add more broth. There just wasn't enough liquid, but that may be because I eyeballed the veggies. I also left out the celery and added peas based on personal preferance.

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