Reviewed: Jan. 14, 2008

I made some modification to the original which makes a 4 star to a 5 star. Use a 20oz can of sauce. Instead of puree use a 14.50 can of crushed tomatoes that you puree in the blender or food processor. Use no water. The amount of tomatoey sauce will help with the overwhelming herb taste that some people have described. Keep all other ratios the same. Best served with garlic bread or crostini topped with parmesan cheese.

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jojobeanzsis

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Placerville, California, USA

Living In: El Dorado Hills, California, USA

Reviewed: Jun. 26, 2000

I finally tried all my recipes that I have been saving from allrecipes.com and this was my favorite. It is hard to find a low fat soup that has flavor. It's rich and thick and easy to modify to your taste. Try a little habanero in it for kicks.

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SUZANNEU

Reviewed: Jul. 29, 2002

Very spicy! If you like tomatoes you'll love this recipe.

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Jenny Collins

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Living In: Corpus Christi, Texas, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 3, 2010

I loved it. But I added a little cheesey twist. Instead of the smoke flavoring, try using smoked gouda and cut out 1/4 cup of the heavy cream. I think it added more flavor and who doesn't like cheese!!

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ATF316

Reviewed: Mar. 18, 2013

Tasty soup. I used skim milk and lots of s&P. Added some ricotta dumplings..

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LindaT

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: San Jose, California, USA

Reviewed: Jul. 31, 2010

I used only a tablespoon of Italian seasoning in place of the seasonings listed and I chickened out on the smoke flavoring. But the soup was so good I didn't want to risk it! I used 1/2 a cup of water, and next time I might use a whole cup. It's very thick, but that's how I like it. Tasty and easy to make.

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mabanero_pepper

Reviewed: Nov. 11, 2009

I doubled this for 9 women for book club and it made just enough. Followed the recipe, decreased the spices in about half, but added more basil. Such a good soup!! Will definitely make this soup again!!

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StephD

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Hudson, Ohio, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 23, 2007

I really enjoyed this recipe. I sauted mushrooms and fresh garlic with the dry ingredients before adding the liquid ingredients. It turned out great!

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SARASARA

Reviewed: Jan. 21, 2007

We made this as is except for the smoked flavor, no idea where to find that! It was great! We didn't halve the spices like planned (boyfriend started making it before I got home) and we still loved it. Very yummy!

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