Reviewed: Jan. 6, 2004

This was a very easy project for Christmas gifts. I had one left over and made it for dinner. It made the kitchen smell wonderful, but it was somewhat flat in taste. I would add some beef broth and seasoning salt next time.

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BethR

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Reviewed: Oct. 4, 2003

This was YUMMY! I made it with a bit of lean ground beef. I found 4 T of beef bouillon to be just right with 12 cups of water. I also added 1 T of salt-free garlic herb seasoning. I plan to make it to give as gifts. In order to make it a bit cheaper for my budget, I plan to package it in cellophane gift bags and reduce the amount of the ingredients slightly. The soup was pretty thick, so that should be fine. I was worried about the "twist macaroni" and skipped that in favor of Adzuki beans. They added a nice red color since I couldn't find red lentils. I used a lesser amount because they are expensive. I can't wait to give these as gifts!!

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ANNAKARENINAC

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Reviewed: Dec. 14, 2002

This soup is so good and makes you feel like a great chef even if it's your first batch of soup! It works well with ground beef or with another cut of meat. The only problem I had was after it cooled, the rice, barley, and pasta kept absorbing the liquid! It made one big lump of soup! Kind of more like a gravy or a stew. So when i went to reheat it, I had to add more water--it was good the 2nd time too but just not as "pretty" as the first time! LOL Definitely good flavor though!! And a pretty mix of ingredients!

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Reviewed: Jan. 10, 2002

This makes the prettiest presentation in a jar! I gave this as gifts this year. I split the lentils in half and used half green lentils and half red lentils. It was beautiful.

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WLDKATFAN

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Reviewed: Jan. 4, 2002

I found this recipe to be quite flat - it needs some definition - I will definitely not make this again without serious modifications.

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RAEBRALOP

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Reviewed: Dec. 24, 2001

Very good flavor and very very harty. Next time I would probably use 14 cups of water.

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Brad

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Reviewed: Nov. 25, 2001

Great recipe. Altered the recipe by using 1/3 cup of bouillon and cubes of venison stew meat. Awesome.

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Reviewed: Nov. 11, 2001

This recipe makes a pretty gift, and tastes great too! However, 18 cubes of bouillon is WAY too much. 9 or 10 is plenty.

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Reviewed: Oct. 16, 2001

I made two of these jars for a coworker and a relative and got rave reviews. They loved them, and I loved making them. So easy and everything fits in the jar perfectly. Thanks for the great recipe!!

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Reviewed: Jan. 23, 2001

THIS WAS ONE OF THE BEST CHRISTMAS GIFTS I GAVE THIS EVERY ONE WANTS TO KNOW HOW TO MAKE IT THANKS SO MUCH FOR A GREAT IDEA

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JUDY

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Reviewed: Jan. 3, 2001

I found this soup to taste way too salty. Maybe if the amount of boullion cubes was cut be about half (maybe 9 to 12) since you do use 12 cups of water, depending on your own personal preference for salt. I haven't tried it yet with less boullion, but there is potential there for a great hearty soup.

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SNIEZY

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Reviewed: Jan. 2, 2001

Great soup recipe. I also put it together for Christmas presents and it was a hit. RoseD

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Reviewed: Dec. 5, 2000

I made 12 of these for teacher gifts at Thanksgiving time. They are truly beautiful and are very much appreciated by those that receive them...one teacher's husband loved the soup so much I forwarded the recipe to her. My suggestion is to purchase ingredients in bulk at a BJ's or Sam's warehouse. I found the boullion and onion flakes to be very reasonably priced and I didn't have to make several trips to the grocery store. Also, I've found that Mason jars are "seasonal" items and you may not find them in the dead of winter...I located them at a 'grain & feed' store which stocks them year 'round. :)

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CALJAKE

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Reviewed: Apr. 3, 2000

I made 36 jars of this recipe as Christmas gifts for teachers, neighbors, etc. My 7- and 5-year old were able to help and the results looked wonderful with a self-stick bow on top! Recipients told me they couldn't decide whether to eat or place on display in their kitchens, but those who did make it told me they enjoyed it.

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