The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed: Oct. 22, 2009
My mom made this for us when I was growing up and it's still a favorite. I've made my own modifications, though, which make it even easier. 1) Instead of Velveeta, I buy a bag of shredded Mexican style cheese. Bags of shredded cheese are typically 8 oz. on the nose. 2) Instead of shredding carrots myself, I buy them pre-shredded. Quantity should be somewhere between 3/4 and 1 cup. 3) Cut the butter in half, reduce the flour to about a tablespoon, and use ground bison instead of beef for a lower fat version. 4) Soy milk subs for the regular milk just fine. 5) Occasionally, I'll reduce the potatoes and make up the difference with cauliflower. 6) This is where it gets blasphemous: After you brown the beef, just dump everything but the sour cream into a crock pot and let it cook on low all day. That butter/flour bit? It's all just going to melt into the soup anyway! I swear it comes out the same and it's a lot less work. Sour cream should be added just before serving.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed: Sep. 21, 2009
Not bad. Used peeled cubed potatoes. Simmmered til tender. Added just a tbl or two of sour cream and more broth than milk. Still quite rich.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed: Mar. 8, 2009
Followed the recipe to the letter and it turned out excellent. It got great reviews from hubby.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed: Feb. 22, 2009
Yummy!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed: Jan. 23, 2009
awful.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed: Jan. 9, 2009
Great soup! My entire family really liked it... from my husband to my 3-yo. I actually doubled the cheese (went way lo-cal, ha ha) and increased the broth by another cup. I will definately make again.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed: Nov. 6, 2008
This was SO good! I was really surprised at how this turned out... not at all what I was expecting... much better! I followed the recipe exactly, except for omitting the milk because I was out. I think next time I will skip the flour because it was almost too thick. Thank you, thank you!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed: Nov. 3, 2008
This soup was delicious!! I seasoned the meat with garlic and seasoning salt and left the carrots out. I used 3 potatoes(chopped), instead of the hashbrowns. My husband said it tasted like something he would get at a nice restaurant.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed: Apr. 12, 2008
My kids first had this at a potluck and raved. So I got the recipe and then lost it. This is great! Young and old love it. My aspiring chef daughter tweaked it tonight and added 1 tsp. of dijon mustard to it. Gave it a new dimension!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed: Mar. 7, 2008
Loved it!!! My 2 & 4yr old loved it too - they are picky eaters was very good - we left out carrots,parsley, did celery flakes half/half instead milk added garlic powder with meat. Topped with dollop of sour cream frenches fried onion and cheese...........wonderfull
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed: Jan. 17, 2008
Very tasty and filling. It has a lot more calories than we'd like, but it's nice for a treat once in a while.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed: Jan. 9, 2008
Excellent soup, but be careful not to scortch it.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed: Dec. 19, 2007
Delicious! I didn't have hash browns on hand so I shredded three medium potatoes instead and this worked fine. I also used a combination of Velveeta and shredded cheddar cheese to give the soup a more cheesy flavor.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed: Oct. 19, 2007
This was soooo easy to make. I diced the carrots, omitted the celery (didn't have any, added some bottled minced garlic, 2 (14.5 oz each) cans chicken broth, used 1 cup extra hash brown potatoes (I used the cubed not the shredded), used a little extra processed cheese (which I cubed) and added a little Worcestershire sauce (has suggested by previous reviewers). It turned out great; although I will probably use less garlic next time (I used about 3 tsp.). Still a great base recipe, super fast and easy. Thanks for posting.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed: Sep. 24, 2007
I actually forgot to add the milk but it turned out great anyway (and I probably saved a few calories!) I also used Jalapeno Velveeta which added quite a little ZING!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed: Jan. 27, 2007
Not too exciting...I left out the celery and carrots because I didn't have any in the fridge (although carrots would have been a nice addition). I shredded my own potatoes instead of using premade hash browns and added extra seasonings to the meat (Creole seasoning, seasoned salt and garlic powder). I won't make this again.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed: Dec. 7, 2006
This soup was pretty good. I did make a few changes, I sauteed the beef with garlic, worcestershire and dried parsley to give it some flavor. I used shredded sharp cheddar cheese and completely omitted the milk, which left the soup thick and stew-like. I served it with cornbread and we all enjoyed the meal.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed: Oct. 23, 2006
I love this soup! I follow the recipe exactly. A definite comfort food!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed: Oct. 17, 2006
I thought this was super easy and very good. I had to give it only four stars because the rest of my family did not like this.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed: Sep. 4, 2006
This is great! I used the Mexican Velveeta to add a little bit of spice to it. I will definately make this again!
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