Reviewed: Apr. 13, 2012

Made this way based on reviews: 1lb lean gr beef, 5 cubes beef buillon, 1/4 cup white vinegar, 1/2 cup brown sugar (instead of white) and I used 1 qt plus 1 pt water, and only 1/2 tsp salt. Everything else was as written. That said, this was a fantastic soup!

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Jillinois!

Reviewed: Mar. 8, 2012

Wonderful, interesting flavor! This easy-to-make, full-bodied soup became an instant favorite. Followed recommended changes from other reviewers: 2 cans of diced tomatoes instead of one; 5 tsps. beef Better than Bouillon instead of 4 cubes regular bouillon; 1/4 cup white vinegar instead of 2 tbls.; reduce 1/2 cup white sugar to 1/4 cup; and add 1/4 cup brown sugar. Also chopped cabbage into 1 inch pieces instead of wedges. I used an 8-qt pot as this definitely makes more than 4 servings which is great since everybody clamored for seconds. This soup recipe is a 5 star keeper! Thanks Ron and all of you reviewers before me who shared their ideas.

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xiomilda

Reviewed: Feb. 26, 2012

I cooked this as the recipe stated. Different from the normal american style soups but very good. Taste wise I would change nothing however the next time I fix this I will probably shred or chop the cabbage. I could definitely see this being a good recipe for someone wanting to eat healthy or diet by browning then draining the beef or by using ground turkey.

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swvadude

Reviewed: Feb. 23, 2012

This is quite possibly one of the best soups ever! So easy and tasty too! I used ground pork sausage. One bowl is just not enough. Excellant

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Lynda Houck

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Reviewed: Feb. 4, 2012

I forgot to rate it when I made it but I remember it being awesome.

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Gina

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Champlin, Minnesota, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 31, 2012

This is a very good recipe, it reminded me of a soup my grandfather used to make, only without the sugar. The great part about it is, you can adjust the sweetness without destroying the taste. Also, I browned my hamburger first and drained most of the grease from it before adding it to the rest of the soup.

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Fearthecuteone

Reviewed: Jan. 29, 2012

Yum! I did the 1/4 cup white vinegar, doubled the diced tomatoes and did the brown sugar switch someone suggested and I love it. Definitely will make again!

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JFD

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Northwood, Ohio, USA

Living In: Toledo, Ohio, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 11, 2012

This is an excellent soup! I use absolutely no sugar, it's not needed (did it once and ruined the soup). I also cook the beef first and strain the grease out. I've probably made this 10 times, and don't plan on stopping any time soon.

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