Reviewed: Oct. 27, 2011

Four Stars but you have to modify the hearty basic recipe if you want robust flavor, too. I read a few reviews and made my version (this rendition, at least) by adding diced tomatoes, shredded red cabbage, pre-cooked pasta (left over linguini cut to 1 to 2 inch lengths), chopped hot peppers and replaced vegetable broth for water. Next time, I am going to use frozen cut okra and rice. After that maybe I'll add canned black beans (drained and rinsed) and extra cayenne for a south-of-the-border version.

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Greg G

Reviewed: Sep. 19, 2011

Awesome recipe! I added diced potatoes, frozen corn and celery. Will be making lots more.

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T. Hicks

Reviewed: Jul. 5, 2011

A1 easy recipe, and easy to customize. We didnt have half the ingredients, but it still worked with substitutions.

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pakmanct

Reviewed: Feb. 20, 2011

I found the original recipe lacking. I followed some of the review suggestions...added veggie stock, corn, spinach and salt. Yummy. I also added the picture!

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Taste of Heaven

Reviewed: Feb. 26, 2010

My husband loves this soup and he is a really picky eater, so yeah!!

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Home Town: Spokane, Washington, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 21, 2010

I was generous with the olive oil, didn't have a green pepper so I added more mushrooms, amped up the herbs.. it needed it. Also, use any kind of broth instead of water, no tomato sauce in the house..I added 2 tablespoons of tomato paste.. simmer for 1/2 hour.. for a finale I squeezed some lemon juice in.. gave it an incredible tang and north african flare! YUM.

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Reviewed: Feb. 6, 2009

my Grandma and boyfriend both loved this recipe! I added a bunch of spinach, a can of corn, and a can of diced tomatoes. I also added a little sea salt. Deeeeeelicious!!!

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Reviewed: Apr. 1, 2006

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hot dawg

Reviewed: Feb. 29, 2004

This recipe is excellent if you use 3 cups of water with 3 (Maggi)vegetable bouillon cubes instead of plain water as the recipe calls for. I also added 1 pkg of frozen spinach & about 6 to 7 cloves of garlic instead of just 1. I also used 1 1/2 cans of tomato sauce. These changes give it wonderful flavor.

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TWODOGS2

Reviewed: Oct. 28, 2003

I followed some of the suggestions I read... I added tomato sauce, more mushrooms, and lots of spinach. Plus I then ended up adding some pasta. To be honest, I felt that where I ended up was completely diferent than the original poster's recipe. It was good though!

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