Reviewed: Nov. 1, 2009

I have made this twice now. It is now in my top 3 soups to make (and soups are my favorite thing to make). You definitely want to use quality olive oil...it really makes the dish. This is a comfort food, and I can't wait to make it many more times, especially this winter. I give it 5 stars because it really doesn't need any altering from the original recipe and it is VERY delicious.

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Reviewed: Oct. 9, 2009

This was unexpectedly great! It has depth of flavour and the vegetables come out PERFECT while the beans maintain their integrity. I ate this SEVERAL times during the week and not ONCE was I tempted to throw it out because I was sick of it!

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JustDMarine

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Reviewed: Jan. 14, 2009

I took the other reviewers' advice and added more spices. I was out of thyme so I sub-ed sage and ground cloves, tossed in a little chopped garlic, and an extra tablespoon of tomato paste. Everybody raved. Even my toddler loved it.

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Reviewed: Jan. 7, 2009

This didn't come out as flavorful as I was hoping. I ended up adding more tomato paste cause it was too watery. I also added cayenne to give it some flavor. I didn't like the smell either.

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Sully

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Living In: Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 27, 2008

We used two 14.5 ounce cans of great northern beans, rinsed well. We added the beans after the other ingredients had a chance to simmer. People are right about the olive oil; it may sound like a lot but use the full amount. This soup was easy to make, and looked and smelled great while it cooked - we couldn't wait to eat it! It was delicious, and was a hit at the family post-holiday potluck. Everyone wanted to try the "vegetarian soup", and there were no leftovers to bring home. We'll be making another batch within the week so that we can have more for ourselves.

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Myrrhmaid

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Reviewed: Dec. 15, 2008

Overall good and easy to make, a little bland.

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RMAXIM

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Reviewed: May 28, 2008

I have loved this soup for years, although I have made my own modifications (I switched to red kidney beans and blend 3/4 of them and I use more carrots and celery), but it is delicious (and a vegan's best friend).

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Valerie

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Reviewed: Dec. 1, 2007

A great recipe - I made this for my daughter who tends to prefer all white carbs. I increased the tomato paste and omitted the diced tomatoes only to appeal to my children's palate. I also increased the amount of herbs by about double. Everyone loved the soup.

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Beatrix

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Reviewed: Sep. 20, 2007

This was a great recipe! I often mess up recipes and this was foolproof. Not to mention it is cheap - carrots, celery, beans and spices I already have on hand? Count me in to eat this many more times. For the one reviewer who had to add bouillon cubes - I think if you didn't have good quality extra-virgin olive oil, this wouldn't taste as nourishing. But it is a nice, filling vegetable soup, and cooks faster than you would think.

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Reviewed: Sep. 14, 2007

3 stars for me = liked it. it was good - i did add a few bouillon cubes - it's just that i was kind of put off by the olive oil. I'm just not sure if i would make it again. My guests liked it but we all agreed that we've had a lot of soups in our lifetimes and we probably would eat this again but it's just not as good as other soups... i'm trying to be nice - can't you tell ;-)

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Reviewed: Dec. 6, 2006

Followed the recipe exactly, and it came out perfectly. The first night I had it as a soup, which was good, but the second night I let it thicken on the stove a bit more and served it over rice, which was truly great. It makes a delicious, hearty comfort food.

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Alexis

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Reviewed: Sep. 18, 2006

Delicious. My daughter said this was the best soup I've made. I did have an issue with the amount of oil but went with it anyway and I will use the same amount when I make it again. Thanks.

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KEZ

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Reviewed: Feb. 23, 2006

Like another member, I was kind of freaked out on the amount of oil. I reduced it to 1/3 cup and it was still wonderful. It's nice to have this in my cookbook for when my vegetarian friends come to eat. I used the Progresso white kidney beans-yum! Thanks for this great recipe!

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Reviewed: Nov. 11, 2005

I loved this recipe! It is great with french bread. I was a little concerned about all the oil but it tasted great!

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KRPINT

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Home Town: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Living In: Coral Springs, Florida, USA

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Reviewed: Feb. 2, 2004

I love this stuff! All my favourite veggies, olive and spices. WOW! If it was a person I could marry this! :P The parents loved it, and I saved about half an hour using canned beans. I didn't have fresh parsley, though, so I used dried. Everyone: make this soup! it's a vegetarian/vegan's dream!

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