Reviewed: May 25, 2012

This was a really good dish that my kids LOVED! They all requested the leftovers for lunch the next day. Instead of a jar of minced garlic, I finely minced 8 cloves (I could have done more). I would love to try this dish with fresh herbs instead of dried.

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halfnotes

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Apr. 22, 2012

Meh. I had such high hopes after reading all the rave reviews, but this soup had no flavor until I added bouillon, a cup of red wine, more fresh garlic and garlic powder, more herbs and some salsa, but something was still missing. Luckily, parmesan helps anything taste better, so my family got through it.

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SPEAK2LANG

Reviewed: Feb. 27, 2012

Fabulous! Was looking for a recipe similar to Olive Garden's and found this to be even better! Halved it for my family of 4 and will be eating it for dinner tomorrow night. A big hit for adults and kids!

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dhi

Reviewed: Feb. 20, 2012

PERFECT!!

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Jamie

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Hixson, Tennessee, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 10, 2012

OMG! The best soup I think I have ever had....and I am not exaggerating.. Even my 13 yr old son who HATES soup loved it!!! All of my kids said it tastes like speghetti but in soup form! Will definately be making this again and again and again!!! I followed this recipe to a T except I used fresh garlic and tomato sauce instead of crushed tomatoes. Oh, and I seperated the pasta from the soup and just add it as we heat it up.

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Ukrainian Mommy

Reviewed: Jan. 11, 2012

This one is a keeper. I pretty much followed the recipe but I used half ground beef and half italian sausage which made it oh so good. I also used a head of fresh garlic instead of the bottled. Also, I didn't have enough beef broth on hand so I used half mushroom broth. Turned out great and even better the next day.

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JMISSNER

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Los Angeles, California, USA

Living In: Roswell, Georgia, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 10, 2012

I put garlic powder and garlic salt in the meat as it was cooking and also added shredded carrots to the mix- It was wonderful! Tastes like Olive Garden soup... but better. My husband even liked it.

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mrs.fish

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Jan. 7, 2012

Wow, this was super flavorful, and I didn't even simmer it as long as I was supposed to! Can't wait to eat leftovers tomorrow.

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katiesun

Reviewed: Jan. 7, 2012

I teach this recipe over and over to children who live in foster group homes. I tell them that they are like the ingredients in the soup. The pot comes to life and full flavor when everything is put together! This soup is also a favorite in my own house.

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