Reviewed: May 19, 2009

I've been making this soup for years, glad to see someone posted it so others will know of it's greatness. Wonderful soup, not only quick but filling. Only difference when I make it is I used homemade beef stock and omit the beans/double the kale. This increases well to feed whoever shows up, just add more broth and throw in more veggies. Best with a homemade crusty bread or beer bread. NOTE: You can use almost any kind of meatballs you like. I prefer an italian-seasoned meatball that I've made myself with ground chuck and sausage.

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Sarah Jo

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Seattle, Washington, USA

Living In: Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, USA

Reviewed: Jul. 13, 2009

Make you use tortellini that you like because this was really good but i didn'y like my brand of tortellini

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Tahmee

Reviewed: Jul. 14, 2009

Excellent recipe. Used Olive Oil instead of butter, omitted the carrots, and used chicken stock instead of beef. Fantastic! Definitely a keeper!

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Ricardo

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Oct. 26, 2009

This recipe is one of my new favorites. I have already made it twice and have gotten rave reviews on it. The only thing I did different was to use thawed frozen tortellini instead of fresh. It is less expensive and I can keep it on hand.

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Robin

Reviewed: Nov. 2, 2009

Very easy and tasted good. Couple of changes due to what I had on hand, I eliminated the beans, carrots and Kale and added a box of frozen spinach.

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suzess

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Marcellus, New York, USA

Living In: Harrison, New York, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 7, 2009

Really good, and pretty too! Love the kale- a rare indredient in Ohio cooking, and so healthy! I subbed some fresh mushrooms for the beans and otherwise left it unchanged. YUMMY!

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luvinparis

Reviewed: Jan. 10, 2010

wow this is amazing!!!! i doubled the kale amount because i had extra and there wasnt enough green and I also used only 3/4 the amount of onion. THIS IS SOOO GOOD and there is alot of flavor

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CaitlinRose

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Feb. 8, 2010

I love this soup! The meatballs give it a fantastic flavor and the tortellini is perfect addition (I used the dried Barilla bags found in the pasta isle). I didn't have much time so I just threw everything into the pot to simmer and it came out great. And you can use whatever veggies you have on hand. My whole family (including my picky children) loved it!

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chloenavasmommy

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Thousand Oaks, California, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 16, 2010

Very tasty! I used the dried tomato pasta - flat noodles instead of the tortellini. My husband doesn't like the riccotta cheese. It was still very good!

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nikki

Reviewed: Feb. 21, 2010

Made it twice: first time as written, second time wanting more flavor + a few of my faves. The second time I used my homemade meatballs, subbed green beas for a can of rinsed northern beans, and 3 good handfuls of baby spinach instead of kale. Still missing a lil something for my taste, so on the third go round Im going to try a can of tomato sauce, too :) Makes ALOT of soup!!!

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