Reviewed: Jan. 2, 2012

This soup was wonderful! I doubled the recipe and cooked in the pressure cooker for 30 minutes. I used 4 c. V-8 and 2 c. spicy hot V-8. My mixed vegetables were fresh onions, carrots, and celery; as well as the potatoes. I also added 3 bay leaves and some minced garlic.

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Kelley40

Reviewed: Dec. 30, 2011

Way too bland.wWill not make again.

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RDG

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Birmingham, Alabama, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 31, 2011

Great recipe! Turned out just like my mother makes! Warm for the colder weather, but fun to play up with seasonal vegetables all year round. I also added fresh thyme (which requires nearly triple the dry amount) and bay leaves. With additional veggies and by adding more tomato juice, you get a thicker soup.

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Picklicious

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 14, 2010

This is a great soup we love it.

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Sandy Geri

Reviewed: Jan. 29, 2010

This is a good, easy, hearty soup. I made it pretty much as written, except that I added some cooked egg noodles to the pot right before serving. I only had a 12 oz. bag of mixed veggies, so I added some extra frozen green beans to make up for that. Altogether, this was good, but a a bit salty. Not sure if I'd make it again...but thanks for sharing!!!

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larkspur

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Living In: Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 15, 2009

This soup is really good, but I feel like it's missing a taste....like maybe onion or garlic...I can't quite pinpoint it though.

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CharmedOne

Reviewed: Oct. 7, 2009

The V8 was overwhelming at first, but once the soup simmered for a couple of hours it was delicious. Also, I used canned potatoes and they worked very well. I will definitely make this again!

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Stace

Reviewed: Jan. 20, 2009

This was missing something. I think that the V8 was a little overpowering. It seems that this recipe needed a little more meat flavor. I added some Sirachu hot sauce to spice it up when served.

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tbs

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Ashburn, Virginia, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 19, 2009

The tomato taste was overwhelming! Next time I make it, I will skip the V8 and use more beef broth.

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Joyful Mom

Reviewed: Nov. 1, 2008

a few dashes of hot sauce, add some beef bullion cubes 5 minutes before serving. I do not use frozen veggies, but there would be no reason not to..It is a great winter recipe

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