Reviewed: May 20, 2012

MMMmmm this was sooo delicious! I used Italian sausage instead of chorizo and it still was great!

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mEgAn

Reviewed: May 7, 2012

This one is a keeper!

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Amanda

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Denver, Colorado, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 11, 2012

Very tasty stew! I was looking for something different using our leftover Easter ham, and this fit the bill perfectly. These are the changes I made: I had no sausage so doubled the ham. Only had 1 sweet potato. Used jarred jalapenos. Added pre-boiled diced turnips (about 3 small). The biggest change was to substitute fresh lemon thyme for the cilantro (which, alas, I did not have). Soooo good! I cannot wait to make this again with the correct ingredients. Thanks for the post.

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WANIETA

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Reviewed: Mar. 19, 2012

Looooove it! I used red pepper flakes instead of a hot pepper, and only 1 can of tomatoes because my husband doesn't like his food too acidic. I also skipped the ham, but added smoked turkey neck bones instead for flavor. I think the smokiness is key - I would used a touch of smoke flavoring if I wasn't using a smoked meat. I cheated on the onions and green peppers and just used frozen ones, but I don't think it took significant flavor away. I tasted the stew for flavoring and it didn't need salt, so I skipped it.

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SHELLEYKALUF

Reviewed: Mar. 17, 2012

Very good, but I agree with other reviews that it does need more seasoning. I also agree it needed more mangoes as well. I cooked this in a slow cooker and served it over plain couscous with a salad of greens topped with blueberries, sliced strawberries, crumbled blue cheese, and poppy seed dressing to keep the fruit theme going. The presentation was fantastic. I will definitely keep this is my recipe box.

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Terri

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: North Augusta, South Carolina, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 9, 2012

Tried this one evening and it was fantastic. My wife took it to work and shared with her fellow workers and they loved it also.

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poof

Home Town: Deer Park, Washington, USA

Living In: Bartlesville, Oklahoma, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 8, 2012

This is a gorgeous stew!! We have small children, so I omitted the pepper, but my husband and I added sriracha to ours and agreed that it needed the heat.

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Carrie

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Omaha, Nebraska, USA

Living In: Wayne, Nebraska, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 27, 2012

I made this for my book club, and everyone loved it and wanted the recipe. The only change I made was using bacon instead of cooked ham, only because I already had some leftover in my fridge. This was so easy to make and so delicious with a hint of sweetness from the potatos.

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Pinkleton

Reviewed: Feb. 16, 2012

It was really bland. I had to add, pepper, cumin, adobo, cayenne pepper, and more salt just bring out all the flavors of the ingredients. This recipe got alot of great reviews, however, Im part brazilian and part spanish, we prefer our dishes full of flavor and life!

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surda

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Feb. 13, 2012

Was a great soup. I made it vegan by not adding the chorizo and ham and using vegan broth. Seemed like an odd mix with beans and mangoes, but it has a great tropical yet substantial taste. I brought it to a south american party and everyone loved it and asked for the recipe. I will put this in my regular rotation.

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