Reviewed: Oct. 6, 2009

I gave this four stars because had I not followed suggestions of other reviewers I don't think it would have turned out as well. I added 3 beef bouillan cubes, a small can of tomato paste, a can of green beans(drained), parsley, garlic powder, and minced onion because I didn't have any onion on hand. I also substituted one can of stewed tomotoes for one can of the diced and added almost a cup of rice. This was really good with the changes and even better the next day.

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UTOPIA122

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Reviewed: May 23, 2009

holy goodness i tell you! very very good IMO , i changed a few things based on my taste buds but honestly the base and herbs are key. AND MOST IMPORTANT the longer the simmering the better it shall be! great recipe for a normally boring beef nite!

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Elise

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Augusta, Georgia, USA

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Reviewed: May 10, 2009

FINALLY! A new dish that my picky son likes. I used the beef broth instead of water and added more rice. The reason I rated it with 4 stars is it was very good overall. I give 5 stars for recipes that are great. We will make again. Thank You!

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TeresaD.

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Bakersfield, California, USA

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Reviewed: Apr. 18, 2009

My Family loves this! Thank you for sharing.

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ammers73

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Bay City, Michigan, USA

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Reviewed: Apr. 14, 2009

Tasted like water with vegtables. Would try to make again maybe by adding differnt liquids.

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Reviewed: Feb. 16, 2009

Really good and hearty! I add a little more rice and water for a ricier soup.

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ABitz

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Exeter, Nebraska, USA

Living In: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA

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Reviewed: Feb. 11, 2009

It was very bland. Even after adding spices it wasn't that good.

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Reviewed: Feb. 2, 2009

My husband and I made a pot of this before Hurricane Ike hit south Louisiana. It was delicious! I don't think my husband usually goes for soup, but he kept saying how good this soup tasted!

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Momma Morgan

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Erath, Louisiana, USA

Living In: Abbeville, Louisiana, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 9, 2009

I thought this was really good. I used Yves Ground "Meat" (a vegetarian soy meat) which turned out really well in this. I don't cook anything without garlic, so I added a good heaping TBL of minced garlic to the soup. I used one can of vegetable broth and 1 beef bouillon in about 2 cups of water. I used a can of diced tomatoes that I threw in the blender before adding to make it a smoother consistency. Basil and Chili powder were also added. I cooked this for about 45 mins until the potatoes were tender. Thanks for the recipe- I never would have thought to use ground meat in a soup!

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Jen

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Home Town: New York, New York, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 1, 2009

This was so simple to make and delicious. I used a can of tomatoes with green chiles because we like a little zip in our food. When I warmed it up and it needed a little more broth I added a small can of tomato sause. You could also make this with ground turkey which I plan to do for health reasons.

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Paulette

Home Town: Springfield, Ohio, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 11, 2008

We love this recipe. I follow many of the others suggestions.

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Colleen

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Seattle, Washington, USA

Living In: Nashville, Tennessee, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 9, 2008

I took another readers advice and added some beef bouillion cubes. I also added 1 teaspoon of garlic powder and increased the rice to 1 full cup. After these modifications the recipe is a definite keeper.

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MONICA397

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Home Town: Marrero, Louisiana, USA

Living In: Bixby, Oklahoma, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 30, 2008

Awesome soup! I rated 4 stars instead of 5 as I did make some changes. Used 2 cans beef broth and 1 cup of water for the 6 cups of water and then omitted the salt. Used brown rice and added tsp of minced garlic and tsp of Italian seasoning. With all the fresh veggies and lean beef, very healthy soup.

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Barb O

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Reviewed: Oct. 20, 2008

I was trying to avoid going to the store and came across this recipe. It turned out pretty well, considering how many modifications I had to make. Didn't have diced tomatoes, so I sub'd a jar of Garlic Pasta Sauce. Didn't have onions, added a few cloves of garlic. Added a can of corn and used a wild rice blend instead of white rice. I ended up adding a little bit of ketchup at the end because it needed more tomato, would probably have been better to use tomato paste. In the end, it worked, was filling and my son & husband loved it. Love it when you can make something out of nothing!

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Reviewed: Oct. 13, 2008

I am just starting to learn to cook and this was sooo easy. It came out so good, taking anothers advise I also added beef boulion and a couple cloves of garlic as well as some macaroni noodles. It tasted like I knew what I was doing-definetly built my confidence!!

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Reviewed: Oct. 13, 2008

Delicious! I just made it and ate it. As with any soup recipe, I made some alterations to suit my taste and the ingredients I happened to have. I added a bunch of spinach at the end of cooking, which gave it nice color (also I was out of celery.) Also, I added a beef bullion cube, chili powder to taste, a couple splashes of hot sauce, and a couple splashes of Worchestershire sauce. (I had read other review and agreed the flavor needed a kick.) Also added a clove of garlic and a couple of green peppers from my mom's garden. Thanks for a great recipe; I will make it again! (Sorry for the alterations, I just can't help myself.)

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LAURISSIMA

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Texarkana, Texas, USA

Living In: Garland, Texas, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 30, 2008

I needed to add a little more salt for my taste, but I think that it turned out just great. It got an extra star because clean up was so easy.

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Living In: Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 18, 2008

I did not have potatoes so I used Sweet Potatoes and it was really good.

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Zeke

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Holladay, Utah, USA

Living In: North Salt Lake, Utah, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 14, 2008

This was DELICIOUS! I cooked 3 cloves of garlic with the ground beef and stirred in 3 heaping spoonfulls of tomato paste until it was well mixed. It added a great depth and thickness to the soup along with a beautiful red color without adding a ton of tomato flavor. I used 3 cups of water and 3 cups of chicken stock. The chicken stock added great flavor, and I did not need to add any salt to the soup at all. I would call this more of a stew than a soup, lots and lots of chunks of delicious vegetables. Amazing!

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Julie W.

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Living In: Oswego, Illinois, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 11, 2008

We've been making this recipe for years, except we call it Hamburger Stew. We leave out the rice, and put in only enough water to just barely cover the meat & veggies. Skip the salt, and instead add bouillon cubes, and any seasonings you would use for regular beef stew. (I like ground corriander and a bit of basil to change it up!) You can also throw in fresh mushrooms if you like them, or add a can or two of drained peas when the stew is almost done. Thicken the broth when you're ready to serve, and you can't beat it!

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