This soup was good - not great, but tasty and probably better for you than many. I followed the recipe fairly closely with a few minor changes. I used 2% milk, because I didn't have fat-free, and I added the thyme a 1/4 teaspoon at a time because I was dubious about a whole teaspoon of thyme. I stopped at 3/4 teaspoon which was enough for me. I would like to try this with some other spices. Also I added a little salt to taste. The soup seemed a little thin, and I was looking for a chowder consistency, so I used my Bamix immersion blender and pureed it a little. I still left a lot of whole beans and veggies, but pureeing some of the potatoes and beans etc... thickened it nicely. Next time I may try adding some chopped cooked chicken and maybe some red or green peppers. It was very easy to make, cooked quickly, and didn't have the calories and fat from some of the recipes calling for heavy cream. This was almost 4 stars but needs a little work - just a little bland, but the ease and the healthy aspect make it a keeper.