Reviewed: May 13, 2013

very good soup, however, my meatballs did not stay together. Way better than canned, but something just a little missing. too much orzo relative to everything else.

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sheryl

Reviewed: Mar. 17, 2013

Very good recipe as is! I recommend browning the meatballs in a pan first to avoid extra grease. Also, I made it for 8 servings so I used 1.5lbs of beef and 12 cups of chicken broth. No need for beef broth if you add salt, pepper, garlic, and onion powder. I also used mini cheese tortellini but that was just a personal preference! Delish!

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littlechef1204

Reviewed: Feb. 13, 2013

Made this for a family in grief about recent loss of a family member. I wanted comfort food that they maybe hadn't already gotten 100 times. It was delish and they loved it. It made me so happy to know for a moment, at least, they felt happiness--a wonderful, comforting soup!

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Tina

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 27, 2013

Really good! The first time I had this soup was at a potluck. I enjoyed it so much, I made it and ate it again the following week.

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MaryAnnD

Reviewed: Jan. 27, 2013

This was very good and SUPER easy to make. I doubled the recipe, might cut back a tiny bit on the orzo next time though. Overall it was great.

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Ilikefrenchies

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Jan. 26, 2013

I used ground turkey and spinach and 1/2 cup orzo but otherwise followed the recipe exactly and it was great! I will make this again.

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Loretta

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: New York, New York, USA

Living In: Cary, North Carolina, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 6, 2013

I thought it was great

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Mars

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Modesto, California, USA

Living In: Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 30, 2012

I applied a number of adjustments recommended: reduced the amount of pasta & cooked it separately, used frozen spinach, added celery. Rather than being unkosher and mixing beef and chicken, I used vegetable broth and added the extra beef broth to provide a fuller flavor and served with a sprinkle of shredded parm. These being tough economic times, I doubled the recipe and got about 12 servings in all. This is definitely a filling, one-pot meal but if you can, serve it with a nice crusty bread.

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KIMBERJS

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Dec. 12, 2012

Basically , I like the recipe, but I did change a few things. First, I cooked 1 chopped onion and 2 cloves garlic in a little oil then added the broth and escarole. Also, I added salt and pepper to the meatballs and fried them in a couple teaspoons of oil first to get them browned. They taste alot better when you do that. Then I added them to the soup. Also, I agree that the Orzo's need to be cut in 1/2.

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LIVORY

Home Town: Hopewell Junction, New York, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 12, 2012

This recipe was delicious. I didn't have chicken broth so i made 4 cups of chicken broth with a bullion cube. And Then added 2 cups of beef broth. I also sauteed onion, garlic, carrots, and celery in the pot before adding the chicken and beef broth. I also added spinach instead of the escarole. I used ground turkey because that's what I had on hand. I also added minced garlic and onion in the turkey mixture.I baked the miny meatballs in the oven first then put them in the soup. I also decreased the amount of orzo to 1/2 cup as suggested by the other reviews. I'm glad I cut down on the orzo because a half cup still seemed like a lot. Overall this was a great recipe and I will definitely make this again.

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