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Reviewed: Apr. 3, 2008

I had frozen okra and wanted something easy with fewer ingredients than real gumbos. After reading the reviews I can see how people wouldn't like this soup.... I added Cajun seasonings and chili powder. I substituted brown rice for the wild to cut down on time. I cooked mine for about an hour or so and it was tasty! I recommend a name change to this recipe. Maybe... Louisiana style chicken and rice soup.

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Abby

	Cooking Level: Intermediate Home Town: Mchenry, Illinois, USA Living In: Carbondale, Illinois, USA
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Reviewed: Jul. 29, 2007

Gosh, we tried this, and I tried to "Doctor" it up more then twice, and it just failed to our family as a Chicken Gumbo... The canned soup is most pleasing then this recipe. Sorry, I agree it was watery... and lack flavor. Okay it might because from North of the Dixy Line, and we have a different taste in Chicken Cumbo... not sure, but I want a soup that is full of flavor, and thick... that is gumbo to me.. Be well, and keep cooking!

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	Cooking Level: Expert Home Town: New Hope, Minnesota, USA
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Reviewed: Jul. 28, 2007

Some people here seem confused as to the difference in traditional Gumbo and Gumbo Soup. This is not the same as traditional Louisiana gumbo, however, as it contains okra-called gumbo in African-it is properly named. Now, for my rating-I think this was a very tasty, fresh and original take on traditional Gumbo. Kudos, Mr. Schaefer.

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PAWLI5


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Reviewed: Oct. 14, 2005

Quite Bland

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Reviewed: Mar. 8, 2005

I made this in a crockpot and used 6 cups ck. broth and 2 cups water. Maybe it was the crockpot, but the pasta was chewy and the soup itself was so-so. We added creole seasoning to spice it up.

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BROOKEG


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Reviewed: Oct. 17, 2004

This recipe was great! I am a soup fanatic and will definitely make this again. I used 6 cups of chicken stock and 2 cups of water and ended up with a spicy, simple to make treat. If you don't like things spicy, you might want to cut down on the hot pepper sauce. Hubby didn't care for the spiciness, so I may try this next time, though I liked it as is. Thanks for this recipe!

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3BoysMama

	Cooking Level: Expert Home Town: Monroeville, Pennsylvania, USA Living In: New Castle, Pennsylvania, USA
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Reviewed: Dec. 16, 2003

I really didn't want to make this recipe because of the okra, i tried okra one time and hated it. That was until i had my first spoonful of this gumbo, I loved it. I knew my kids were going to hate it because it had to many vegetables. I came home the next day, and the pot was empty...We love love love this recipe. Believe me three hours is worth it.

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KOUKLA722


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Reviewed: Apr. 5, 2003

This is the greatest tasting soup I've EVER had!!! It was wonderful!! It won 1st place at the state fair, and everyone I know loves it! I have NO idea why people are insulting it, maybe they're just jealous! Anyways, it was GREAT!!!!

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MEGANCOOK


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Reviewed: Mar. 3, 2003

This is may be a great soup but it is not gumbo, gumbo never has pasta always rice.

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EMMALOU30


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Reviewed: Feb. 10, 2003

It's "Really Quick!" in the sense that I spend only a few minutes putting it together in a pot to cook it. It does take hours to stew, however, it takes only minimal time to make.

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PLUMRAISIN


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Reviewed: Jan. 28, 2003

Worst recipe of its type I've ever tried. Tasted watery and bland. Hot sauce did nothing for it. It's not worth even trying to improve this loser. Toss it out, please.

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DASEYM


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Reviewed: Jan. 24, 2003

My family loves this recipe!

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CARYCOOK


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Reviewed: Jan. 20, 2003

This is a fantastic, hot soup that loves up your insides. As has been so eloquently established, this is not a true "gumbo," hence the added "soup" in the title. But who cares. If it's original, I applaud Mr. Schaefer. I made a few changes, using tomatoes, chicken broth and Sweet Sue canned chicken breast to speed it up a bit. Delicious!

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SIMMERSCHMUCK


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Reviewed: Aug. 29, 2002

Had to use too much salt due to using water instead of broth.

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ROYHOBBS


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Reviewed: Aug. 29, 2002

I loved the gumbo! My entire family liked it too. I myself think that the gumbo was not bland at all.

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LTSET


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Reviewed: Aug. 12, 2002

what an insult!! This is not gumbo, don't be fooled!! I am from LA. NO ONE here puts TOMATOES in their gumbo, might get run off to the woods if so. To give you a back ground on gumbo, it is a MEAT stew served over rice. It never has tomatoes in it. I have been to many states and outside of La, gumbo is trashed into some sorta gross dish. The meat is what is changed in it........it never contains carrots and stuff since it is a MEAT stew. insulted.....

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