Reviewed: Nov. 14, 2009

I disagree that this is too soupy. I did add a larger can of tomato sauce and cut back on the water by a cup. Also added just a bit extra pasta and bacon. But otherwise followed recipe exactly. The best thing about the recipe is that it's pretty easy and you can make it in one pot! I was hesitant to put in too much salt because of the bacon and bouillon cubes, but it definitely needed a fair amount of salt. It also tasted slightly bland, but I added a little hot sauce, and it perked things up just right.

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Jill R.

Cooking Level: Beginning

Living In: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 21, 2009

My family really enjoyed this. Like some of the other reviewers, I added a second can of beans. I substituted chicken broth for the boullion and water to cut down on the salt but upped the herbs and peppers to keep the flavor. I also drained the beans before adding to make it less soupy.

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Megan

Cooking Level: Intermediate

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Reviewed: Dec. 7, 2008

Very much like the pasta fagioli at out favorite restaurant - great!

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jen

Home Town: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 3, 2007

excellent. I did make some changes though. I added half the garlic to begin with and leave it in there. I added 2 small carrots shredded, 2 celery stalks chopped small, 2 cans chunky tomato sauce with italian seasoning and 2 cans white beans. I double the spices and add only 2 cups of water. I don't ever add the pasta directly to the soup. I add it to each bowl as I am ready to serve because pasta will continue to cook in the soup and you will have mush. If you have left overs, they freeze well - without the pasta.

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joyce

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Reviewed: Sep. 7, 2006

My family loved this recipe. The flavors blended together perfectly. My son wants me to make this for his football team dinner when it is my turn to cook the meal.

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mnmlady

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Reviewed: Jan. 13, 2005

this is really watery, you'd have to puree some beans to get any thickness to it. The flavour is really like canned soup with garlic (and I love garlic).

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