Reviewed: Nov. 4, 2011

This was fairly decent. The only changes I made was to chop up an onion and saute it with some garlic in place of the onion flakes. I also followed the suggestions and lowered the pepper. It wasn't very flavorful but it was filling.

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anp13

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Arcata, California, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 4, 2011

This was a little too earthy for our taste buds. I may try it again but will have to re-work the recipe for our tastes

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SoCalMarisa

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Oct. 31, 2011

Added fresh sage and only 1 tsp pepper. Carrots were also a good edition along with chopped ham if available.

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TIGRRRN

Reviewed: Oct. 28, 2011

This was great but a little on the salty side for me. I used poultry seasoning instead of sage and added carrots, jalapeno, fresh onion, and garlic and sauteed them in some olive oil before adding to the crockpot. My dried shiitake mushrooms were still a bit tough but added great flavor. Next time I might just add another cup of button mushrooms to save some money. Overall it's a great recipe and I'll definitely make again.

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mkw101

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Mankato, Minnesota, USA

Living In: Lakewood, Colorado, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 27, 2011

Your house will smell fantastic while this cooks. Made it on a rainy, chilly day and served with french bread. Needs a little more body" . Next time I am going to try adding a little marsala.

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LCSum

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Fawn Grove, Pennsylvania, USA

Living In: Bel Air, Maryland, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 23, 2011

I loved it -- very hearty, rich, and tasty. I modified it slightly by using Trader Joe's very low-sodium chicken broth (instead of vegetable broth), and using Mrs. Dash instead of just regular salt/pepper when cooking. I still had to salt, very slightly, after the first bite. So if you're using a lower-sodium broth and/or a salt-free substitute, you may want to increase the other herbs/spices to provide a little more flavor. But awesome!!! I ended up getting about 10 servings (1 c each), and made whole wheat rolls to serve with it. My family (a meat-n-potatoes group for sure) enjoyed it -- not quite as much as I did, but they liked it nonetheless.

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CaroG87

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Oct. 21, 2011

I sauteed the mushrooms and onion separately in garlic and olive oil before adding to pan. Instead of savory (I didn't have it) i substituted a pinch of thyme, sage, oregano. Also used homemade chicken broth instead of vegetable. Delicious !!!

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SeraH

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Los Angeles, California, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 18, 2011

A fantastic, hearty stew that's ready to go by the time the family gets home. Consider serving in a freshly baked bread bowl for added enjoyment!

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Cow

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Sep. 18, 2011

I followed this recipe but used a real onion and reduced the pepper by one-third. It was really filling and good! If I make it again, I'll definitely pick up some bread (or bake some if I'm really ambitious) to go with it.

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Marbear

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Downers Grove, Illinois, USA

Living In: Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 15, 2011

This recipe was a huge success for the family that I prepare food for! They couldn't find dried shiitake mushrooms so we substituted dried porcini. I had half of an onion already chopped, so used that instead of the dried flakes and as per other recommendations, used only 1 teaspoon of black pepper. This was a delicious vegan meal that I will make again!

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