Reviewed: Mar. 12, 2008

Oh so yummy!! It's very simple to make - the most time consuming part is the chopping. I used mild Italian sausage, but I think next time I'll use the hot in order to give this dish a little more zip.

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SYNCHORSWIM

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Reviewed: Mar. 12, 2008

This was wonderful! I loved the combination of different textures and flavors. I think next time I make it I will add another Mango.

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CatheeC

Home Town: Cleveland, Ohio, USA

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Reviewed: Mar. 11, 2008

Delicious! We added more cilantro and some sour cream at the table. We served the soup with tortilla chips and a green salad.

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margiebirds

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

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Reviewed: Mar. 11, 2008

Would never have tried this recipe had it not been for all the wonderful reviews. Everyone was right! It is a definite keeper as well as being easy and economical to make. I did not use the hot pepper as indicated, but instead used one can of diced tomato with chili peppers and a second can of Rotel. I also used Sweet Italian Style Chicken Sausage which was low in fat and tasted delicious! Thanks for a GREAT recipe!!!

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Donna Jean

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Reviewed: Mar. 10, 2008

This stew is delicious! I made the following changes: I used hot Italian turkey sausage and cubed turkey bacon. I followed another person's suggestion and used the canned tomatoes w/diced green chilis. I also added a packet of Badia sazon tropical and used two mangoes instead of one. A bowl of this stew paired with half a baked sweet plantain is one of my favorite meals of all time!

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Reviewed: Mar. 10, 2008

REALLY good stew...I used hot italian sausage instead of the other meats, and I added extra cilantro and some cumin.

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Sara McNamara

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Reviewed: Mar. 10, 2008

I used the Italian Sausage and I thought it had good flavor but the family did not like it. Not very kid friendly.

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Zeke

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Holladay, Utah, USA

Living In: North Salt Lake, Utah, USA

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Reviewed: Mar. 9, 2008

What a unique twist of flavors and ingredients. I am a vegetarian so I omitted the meat but cooked up the sausage separately so I could add some to my husband's dish. I also added celery to the list of ingredients and put one pablano pepper instead of the jalepeno pepper to decrease the spice level. This is a recipe that will be on my top 10 list! Thank you for submitting this!

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TINAMARIE1971

Cooking Level: Beginning

Home Town: Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA

Living In: Round Lake, Illinois, USA

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Reviewed: Mar. 8, 2008

This stew is wonderful! I sent in on to all my friends! Thanks for sharing.

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S. Scharf

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Reviewed: Mar. 7, 2008

The note I added for my info was that I went lighter on the meat portion. Low fat is better. Also, I added a diced eggplant for more moisture and fiber.

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Tready

Home Town: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

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Reviewed: Feb. 17, 2008

I omitted the meat and used frozen mango chunks and this was a great recipe! I also served it with the Brazilian rice (you saute the rice with onion and garlic before cooking it) and a spinach, cilantro, pineapple salad and it made a delicious meal.

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Reviewed: Feb. 16, 2008

This has to be one of my most favorite dishes! I love the unusual mix of textures and flavors. I added some butternut squash and used andioulle sausage instead of the chorizo. I think it would also taste really good with a smoked sausage if you need a more mild soup for a family with young children. We have to serve Gluten-free meals and this is a keeper (make sure your choice of sausage is GF)!

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Jaime

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Reviewed: Jan. 31, 2008

This recipe was very good. I especially liked the mango. It was a nice change of pace for a stew.

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Chelsea V.

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Sherman, Texas, USA

Living In: Austin, Texas, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 16, 2008

Great stew! I made it in the slow cooker, and it turned out great. I did use dried bean instead of canned, and I used vegetarian sausage, since I have vegetarian roommates, which was just fine. While it smelled amazing and tasted great, I did feel it was missing a little something, but couldn't quite put my finger on it (maybe it was the meat!)... I look forward to making it again and experimenting in the future!

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Pacha

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Reviewed: Jan. 10, 2008

My husband and I absolutely LOVE this recipe. I have made it for my cooking group, too, and froze the stew in 6 cup batches, and it turns out beautifully. You can just pop the frozen stew into your crockpot and lunch/dinner is ready in a few hours. The colors of this stew are also amazing. I like to use one can of petite diced tomatoes and one can of diced tomatoes with green chilies instead of the hot green chili pepper. It just saves me from having to dice a spicy pepper myself.

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Reviewed: Jan. 6, 2008

Amazing! This is the fourth or fifth time I have made this stew and it never fails to impress. Used sweet italian sausage this time instead of the chorizo (pregnant dinner guest with heartburn) and it was still wonderful. Only thing I can't understand is how someone didn't love this recipe!

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Wapakoneta, Ohio, USA

Living In: Columbus, Ohio, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 29, 2007

Wow!! This was awesome, and super easy to make. I left out the meats because they are not readily available where we live, and only used 1 can of black beans. I also used grilled (over the gas burner) green chilies, and frozen mango because that is all I had. VERY good. Even better as leftovers over the next few days. I was worried that the mango would get all mushy after sitting in the fridge, but it hasn't affected the taste at all. Thanks for a great recipe!

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Anne

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Reviewed: Dec. 27, 2007

I followed almost everything exactly except I used a beef sausage and omitted the ham as we don't eat pork. It was delicious - but next time I think I will make it without any meat at all, it is hearty enough without it and the flavour is tasty enough to pull off a vegetarian dish. I might suggest a little more garlic and mango though.

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Reviewed: Dec. 18, 2007

I was looking for a way to use up some leftover ham and a mango that was getting ripe. I love sweet potatoes, so this recipe looked very intriguing. I have to agree that the flavor combination, while surprising, is quite good. I omitted the sausage and used fewer black beans and more potato. I also added some paprika and garlic powder.

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Reviewed: Dec. 13, 2007

This a absolutely and BY FAR the most delicious stew I've ever made. I thought initially that my family wouldn't like it because, well, mango + beans + ham + cilantro? But I got compliments all around for the absolute amazing flavor! This collection of tastes are fantastic, I couldn't believe it. Now I am throwing a little dinner party JUST so I can serve this and soak up all the compliments! SO easy to make too.

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