Reviewed: Jan. 4, 2012

It is spicy, but that is they way it was presented, and I did not have a red chili pepper so I used a green jalepeno. I added 1 stem of lemon grass, macerated , and I used chicken thighs, other than that the recipe was as given. I tasted it, it was good, and then a lightbulb went off, add fresh cilantro as a garnish/finishing touch. Made all the difference in the world. Will make again. Maybe cut back a little on the hot spices. Definitely add the cilantro again. Good recipe. Thanks.

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covergirl

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Dec. 25, 2010

A very nice spicy soup. We made this soup when we were sick with a cold and it hit the spot. We didn't have poultry seasoning or white wine, but it still turned out well with just adding extra chicken broth. Great recipe!

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Sean-y-boy

Reviewed: Oct. 25, 2010

I made this and I understand what people were saying now about the flavor being a little off. In theory the soup was good, but with the weird flavor going on, it sort of negated all the goodness. I tried to analyze what about it made it that way, and I decided if I make this again, I would omit the poultry seasoning and the sage. Also, my chicken got a little overcooked. I cut the cayenne down to 1/4 of a teaspoon and it was the perfect amount of spice - not overpowering, but still a little spicy.

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tperry1234

Reviewed: Jan. 26, 2010

A good soup and fairly easy to prepare,but plan ahead because it does require a variety of ingredients and has a lengthy cooking time. "Spicy" is the recipe's first name so you should not be surprised that it is. The combo of flavors makes it unique (if not a bit confusing). It hinted at more of a spicy Italian flavor to me, so I added a teaspoon of sesame oil toward the end of cooking to give it more of an Asian taste. I enjoyed this soup and will likely make it again someday.

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Soup Loving Nicole

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Kansas City, Missouri, USA

Living In: West Fork, Arkansas, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 20, 2009

This was very good, thanks for sharing.

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COLE01

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Alexandria, Kentucky, USA

Living In: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 20, 2009

Rob, thank you for your excellent submission. Based on the reviews, I altered this recipe quite a bit, and it was probably one of the best soups I have ever made, no doubt. I started by making this on the stovetop. I sauteed the veggies in veg oil, then added the curry powder. I added 64 oz reduced sodium broth, and then added the other spices. No poultry sesoning, so in it's place I just added a pinch of rosemary and marjoram. I did add the full amount of cayene, but did not add the pepper. I used prepared chicken breast chunks, only about 6 oz, let simmer for about 3 hours on low, and then added about 8 oz thin thai rice noodles. Simmered for about 10 minutes to let the noodles cook. It was perfectly spicy this way. The combination of the curry and sage is fantastic. Thank you for a great base to a new keeper!

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Saveur631

Home Town: Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Living In: Columbus, Ohio, USA

Reviewed: Jun. 1, 2009

This soup has loads of flavor that I think would be great on a cold day or if you are a bot congested. I omitted the rice noodles so maybe that had something to do with the high concentration of flavors however I enjoyed the spicyness of the cayane pepper. I reccommend reducing the cooking time as the chicken was tough after the reccomended cook time of 8 hours on low. If I choose to make this soup again, I would only cook it for 3 or 4 hours.

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Lulue_b

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: San Francisco, California, USA

Reviewed: May 12, 2009

not very good; it was spicy but tasted too much of powders and was incredibly salty. i wonder if some of these tablespoons were supposed to be teaspoons

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jeffers58

Reviewed: Feb. 22, 2009

At first, the combination of the spices seem wierd and doesn't taste quite right,but after you put in the noodles, squeeze a bit of fresh lemon juice into the soup and it is PERFECT! Love it, great for Febuary!

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char&jer

Reviewed: Dec. 30, 2008

Overall it was just "okay". I agree with others, the spices were a bit odd. I am not sure I liked the poultry seasoning. Only 1 out of 4 in the family liked it. :(

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