Reviewed: Oct. 23, 2009

This is a winner, I used diced red potatoes and a can of carrots/peas and one of celery soup. 2 bay leaves, pinch of dill,pinch of ground cummin, and 1/2 cup of low fat half and half. I sliced two smoked sausages and cooked the onions with them, with 1teaspoon of bacon drippings. Awesome!

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Anita T

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Reviewed: Jun. 10, 2009

I really like this soup which is not only very easy to make, it also hits the spot quite superbly. And, I certainly use my own chicken stock instead of water, just like my ol' Granny did many years ago.

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Chile Head

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Reviewed: Apr. 9, 2009

Super fast, everyone liked it - easy 5 stars. Of course, I made changes. I didn't use 2 pounds of meat, I only used one pound of kielbasa, which I sauteed with one chopped onion. To the pot I added the bag of baby carrots, celery, 4 red potatoes (chopped), one sweet potato (peeled and chopped), and 1/2 cup red lentils. I used chicken stock and added Mrs. Dash and salt and pepper. Big hit as the lentils thickened it up and added extra protein without breaking the bank. I cooked it for about 2 hours at simmer and it came out really good. I was tempted to add spinach or peas, some more color, but I am glad I left it as is. Great last minute meal maker.

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Marian

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Home Town: Warwick, New York, USA

Living In: Boston, Massachusetts, USA

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Reviewed: Feb. 2, 2009

I sauteed the sausage and onions a bit first. I also added some Mrs. Dash seasoning and used beef broth instead of water. All this didn't change the recipe that much. I just thought using water would be too bland. Maybe next time I'll mash the potatoes a bit like one rater said. Good recipe. Definitely worth trying!

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Reviewed: Nov. 19, 2008

My husband thought at first that this was a waste of polish sausage when I started to make it. After it was done however, he and my kids asked me to make it again! Very quick and easy. Will be making it again in the future.

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Reviewed: Oct. 26, 2008

I used fat free low sodium CHICKEN BROTH instead of water, added garlic, a few good shakes of Mrs. Dash original seasoning, and some shredded cabbage I needed to use during the last 10 minutes..... used my potato masher to smash the potato to make this very thick - EVERYONE loved it!!!

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bikerchickie

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Reviewed: Mar. 5, 2008

This was an excellent soup. All my family loved it. I took the advice of some of the previous cooks and sautéed the kielbasa and one whole onion until golden brown. I did not use two onions, that would have been way too much for us. Once sauteed I added the kielbasa and onions with the celery, carrots cut in quarters, and the red potatoes to the water in a big pot. For seasoning I added about 1 1/2 to 2 tsp. of dill, parsley, minced garlic, pepper, crushed bay leaves, about 1/4 tsp salt and 3 cubes of bouillon. Once served, I topped it with some DUBLINER cheese by Kerrygold. Its a cheese imported from Ireland so I don't know how easy it is to find, I just happened to come across it ... but it topped it perfect. Thanks for the recipe!

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Reviewed: Jan. 7, 2008

This was pretty good. I used chicken broth instead of water. I found that it had more flavor the next day.

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paisleyduck

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Reviewed: Oct. 19, 2007

This is really good. I did make a few additions--used chicken broth instead of water, added salt & pepper, minced garlic, parsley & dill. This soup is 5 stars with the additions I made. Thanks, I will be making this again & again.

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DEBIJ49

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Reviewed: Aug. 25, 2007

This seemed to be the kind of soup that improved with time. Being only my husband and me, we had leftovers for a couple of days, and as time passed the flavor increased. I cut up the carrots and the potatos to bite size, and sauteed the onions and half of the sausage before adding to the pot. Also, I had intended to use chicken broth instead of water, but forgot. I found myself wishing I had. Though the soup was still okay, the water seemed to tone down the flavor a lot, so next time we will probably try broth, and sautee all of the sausage and onion first. Can't wait to try it again!

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Mebble

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Reviewed: Apr. 3, 2007

I've made this soup so many times; it's delicious! It's a staple in the regular dishes that I prepare.

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Reviewed: Feb. 24, 2007

I thought this was good, but it needed something, maybe some spices. I saw the other reviews added a few things. I would have given it four, but for over 700 calories, it wouldn't be worth it for me to make again since that would be half of what I would eat in a day.

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Reviewed: Jan. 18, 2007

This is a very good soup!! Just delicious and so easy (I didn't even take the time to peel the potatoes) . Hit the spot on a cold winter night. I wasn't quite sure how much water to add. Will add a little less next time turned out a little runny (my fault). I also added a little salt,pepper and parsley. Can't wait to try again. Thanks for the great recipe!! Yummy!!

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Reviewed: Jan. 6, 2002

This soup is great! Just like my Babcia makes. Add a bay leaf when simmering---remember to take it out. Also, I sauteed the onion till golden, THEN added the other ingredients. To make it VERY good, add 1/2 of heavy cream to the pot after it's all done cooking (don't boil it with the cream in it...).

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