Reviewed: Nov. 5, 2009

Yummy! Excellent soup, will make again.

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Isabelle

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Reviewed: Sep. 25, 2009

This was a great soup! The flavors melded really well together. I didn't put in the carrots (didn't have any) and forgot the peas but, it didn't harm the flavor at all. I didn't use the canned beans and soaked my own. Next time, I will use maybe 4 cups more of liquid because the beans and potatoes soaked up what I did put in. Also, like others, I used Italian seasoning. I will definitely be making this for many winters to come! Thanks so much!

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Rebekah

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Reviewed: Apr. 2, 2009

A very good vegetable rich soup choice. Love the addition of pesto!!

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mama of four

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Reviewed: Feb. 12, 2009

Nothing special. If anything, we felt that there is too much going on in this soup. Nothing stands out because there like 20 things in it. I did however make my own vegetable stock first, which was awesome; as always.

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daveycooks

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Home Town: Wayne, New Jersey, USA

Living In: Hawthorne, New Jersey, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 29, 2008

My husband and I reallyliked this recipe. I added the pesto right in, and added some chopped yellow squash, green onions and hamburger. I will be making this again for our next family gathering. thanks!

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Christina

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Reviewed: Jul. 13, 2008

This was a good basic recipe that needed "something" Hubby and I liked it but felt that it was missing something that we couldn't figure out. It was a little bland. I added garlic to the onion when cooking and added some parmesan cheese too. Will make again but will probably change up a few things.

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Mama to JRG

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Reviewed: May 25, 2008

Wasn't sure if I would like this because there is no meat in it... but WOW!! Fantastic! Omitted the potatoes and added cooked whole wheat orzo pasta like other reviewers. I am going to eat all 10 servings myself!

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Kristin

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Reviewed: May 24, 2008

Healthy, tasty, well balanced, and very filling recipe! I made minor modifications based on other reviews and personal preferences, but the recipe would have been great without any changes. I sauteed 5 minced garlic cloves with the onion, I used a vegetable broth since I am a vegetarian, I cooked orzo separately and added some to each bowl, and I put the pesto directly in the pot (6 spoonfuls). My family ate this for dinner for three days in a row and never tired of it. Thanks for sharing the recipe!

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Violet

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Reviewed: May 17, 2008

This was my first time to cook a recipe from this site. I had some ingredients and my wife suggested I put them in the ingredients search and this recipe popped up. This is delicious soup. I changed a few things with the recipe. I added a 1/4 of white wine and a teaspoon of salt and a half teaspoon of pepper. I added chicken which I sauteed in olive oil and garlic (1 tbls) first and then added another tablespoon of garlic to the onion as I sauteed them in the soup kettle. My wife added little parmasean cheese after I had put the soup in the bowl. THe soup was complimented nicely with a dry white wine and a New Belgium organic wheat beer!

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michael

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Reviewed: Apr. 2, 2008

This soup was very good with the addition of basil. I added some leftover roasted chicken, too, and made a meal out of it with some toasted bread.

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Reviewed: Mar. 19, 2008

My husband and I DEVOURED this soup. I can't wait to have the leftovers tomorrow! The changes I made were based on necessity more than anything else; I needed to use what I had on hand. I added 3 cloves of crushed fresh garlic and used a frozen mix of onion, celery and red pepper rather than the fresh. I put in a whole 9 oz. bag of fresh spinach and a ginormous dollop of chicken flavor Better Than Bouillon. I did NOT put in any salt and pepper (the BTB was salty enough)but did add a generous teaspoon of Italian seasoning. I also tossed about two tablespoons of the pesto directly into the soup. I didn't use potatoes OR orzo and didn't miss it one bit. I threw all the ingredients together and let simmer for about 15 minutes then turned off the heat. I let it sit on the stove for a couple of hours before dinner to let the flavors meld and then gave it a quick re-heat before serving. I sprinkled it with fresh parmesan and served it with a slice of Uno's calzone and a green salad. Yeah, baby!

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Jan Badovinac

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Reviewed: Dec. 2, 2007

This is a superbly delicious soup! I used another reviewers idea of using orzo in place of the potatoes. It worked well. Definitely don't forget the pesto.

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Sharon M.

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Reviewed: Dec. 1, 2007

This was good, but I made some changes. I used turkey broth instead of chicken and escarole instead of spinach just because I had them in the freezer. I also used a mix of red and yellow pepper and omitted the peas. I used a can of pinto and cannellini beans. I found the soup to be a bit bland so I added some dried basil and some red pepper flakes in addition to the salt and pepper. I added a couple of cups of cooked orzo and a sprinkling of grated asiago. I also served it with a side of garlic bread. TFS ETA-Make sure you double or even triple the broth if you are going to add cooked orzo. It will use up all the liquid

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SAMLG

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Reviewed: Nov. 5, 2007

I thought this was an "okay" recipe. The soup itself was very bland. The pesto did add a nice touch, but there was nothing special about it. I will not make this again, and will try adding some Italian sausage to the remainder of this batch to liven it up.

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Reviewed: Oct. 9, 2007

This really needed something. I added garlic and a little Italian seasoning but it was still missing something. Maybe it was the potatoes. I left those out in favor of whole wheat seashell noodles. It was still pretty good though. And yes it does make a ton! Update: All it was missing was time. I had some for lunch today and it was unbelievable. The flavors really meld together well. My preschooler, who refused to eat anymore after her two no-thank-you bites last night, begged for her own bowl after tasting mine today. Her eyes got huge and she pronounced it delish. I do however wish I had stuck with my instincts and froze half of the batch. If you cook the starch (potatoes or noodles) separately the soup should freeze beautifully. Then just add noodles after you unthaw your soup. There is no way we can eat all of this before it spoils.

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Reviewed: Jan. 18, 2007

This was delicious! One of my first few attempts at making soup, and it turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly, except I omitted the potato, and substituted cooked orzo in its place. I cooked the orzo separately, then just put a spoonful in the bottom of each bowl. I thought the orzo went more with the Italian soup idea than potatoes... But definitely a do-again.

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Reviewed: Sep. 9, 2006

This soup hit the spot! It was just what I was hoping for. I added some basil to the olive oil and garlic to the onions. Definitely would salt and pepper it more if I could go back, this time I didn't and ended up adding some to my individual dish which really made it flavorful. I also threw in some cooked acini di pepe pasta, but the soup was good by itself as well!

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Alissa

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Reviewed: Aug. 10, 2006

Outstanding! I added some squash I had handy, and a bit of garlic powder. For the pesto, I used the Pesto del Sol from this site, but the soup was also excellent without the pesto.

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Reviewed: May 22, 2006

This soup is great, and it makes a TON! I initially forgot to serve it with the pesto, and I thought it was good, but the addition of the pesto makes it remarkable. I added 2 T. of Italian seasoning as well.

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Reviewed: Feb. 26, 2006

Tasty! I also sauteed some garlic with the onion and sprinkled with shredded parmesan cheese before serving.

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