Reviewed: May 6, 2012

This recipe is absolutely delicious and very hearty. Get ready for some major gas though.

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ljtylerhaynes1

Reviewed: Jan. 12, 2012

I made this recipe according to the directions. The chili powder was overpowering, so I would recommend cutting the amount down and adjusting to taste. The cabbage tasted like an odd combination with the other flavors, and I would have preferred the soup not to have the cabbage included and would've added celery, potatoes, and more carrots. The directions should say to cook the vegetables in a large pot until the cabbage is cooked down because the addition of the cabbage can't fit into a normal sized skillet and can't be cooked down properly. The amount of ingredients can cause your slow cooker to boil over. This makes a large amount of soup and would most likely feed a larger crowd than six.

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donnam

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Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA

Living In: Patterson, New York, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 22, 2011

I just didn't care for it. Felt there were way too many beans and not enough soup. It was easy to make, but that is about it. (Sorry!)

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Allye001

Living In: Omaha, Nebraska, USA

Reviewed: May 9, 2011

I am giving it two stars just because it has healthy inexpensive ingredients....honestly, it broke my heart. I have never thrown out food that wasn't spoiled, but this was terrible. I love every ingredient in it, but together it was a mushy tomato-y tragedy. I followed the recipe to a T. It I thought it was my error, I would attempt it again, but it just wasn't worth it.

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loripuff

Cooking Level: Beginning

Reviewed: Nov. 15, 2010

This is a good recipe for experimenting with a bag of 15 bean soup. Instead of ham hocks and bacon, I use a pre-cooked ham steak. I cube it and add it in the last half hour of cooking. Also, I add the juice of a half a lemon at that point.

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Annette P.

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Dec. 5, 2009

This was very good, but we prefer bean soup without the tomatoes.

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Peach822

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Fernandina Beach, Florida, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 3, 2009

I omitted the cabbage, used the carrots, celery and onion without cooking first; omitted sage and used the spice packet from beans. I made a double batch as the bean bag was 16 oz. and adjusted ingred. accordingly. I tossed everything in from the beginning except the ham steaks, which I cut up and added the last half hour. I cooked on low for about 12 hours - Perfect! I did end up blending about 4 c. of the soup to add some substance, it was fantastic this way. A keeper.

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mariefnp1

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA

Living In: Salem, New Hampshire, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 13, 2009

The taste is wonderful, but the smell of cabbage cooking in your crock pot is not to my liking. It still tastes great, but I think I'll skip the cabbage next time.

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Donna

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Jan. 8, 2009

We loved it ... Instead of water, I used chicken broth and I used two lbs of Jimmy Dean Hot Sausage... then topped it off with cheese and sour cream...

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TerriSteelMagnolia

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 20, 2008

My first time cooking with a ham hock and making a second attempt with dried beans. It was a success...I blended about 4 cups of the soup to thicken it up a bit...very good soup!

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