Reviewed: Apr. 23, 2012

Anything that ALL of my kids like is 5-star for me. I made a few changes: 2 cans of pintos and only 1 can of broth, and I used fresh grated carrots and frozen corn instead of the frozen mixed veggies (did not have any on hand). I also didn't have cornmeal so I just made dumplings with gluten-free Bisquick and added cheddar cheese. It was delicious. Very fresh tasting and the dumplings were perfect.

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Jen

Reviewed: Feb. 22, 2012

I haven't made this soup yet (but I will soon), but I used the dumplings in another slow cooker Mexican type soup recipe...awesome and easy!!!

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gtyyup

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Hillsboro, Oregon, USA

Living In: Princeton, Oregon, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 13, 2011

Made the recipe exactly as written and would not change a thing. I doubled the dumpling ingredients to make more and they came out perfect. This has been added as a keeper in my book. (only suggestino is to make sure you dry the lid before replacing over the dumplings).

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Francene

Reviewed: Jan. 19, 2011

This is a great, easy recipe. I would add another can of broth next time as it was not enough liquid for my liking. Instead of the dumplings I had leftover corn muffins in the freezer and I crumbled them on top of the soup before serving. I will make again.

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352DANIELLE

Reviewed: Jan. 3, 2011

Quick, easy, and very comforting. Perfect for a January day. I added frozen tortellini to it 30 minutes before it was done and it added that little extra that made it truly comfort food. I didn't make the dumplings, already had cornbread on hand.

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NDOMMEL

Reviewed: Jul. 21, 2009

Very yummy. I used vegetable broth in place of chicken and kidney beans in place of black because that's what I had on hand. I didn't add the chedder to the dumplings as I didn't think it was necessary but rather served the soup topped with the chedder cheese instead. Also great with a dollop of sour cream. Oh and I cooked for an hour on the stove and the flavors were well blended - no need for the crockpot. Thanks for this really simple recipe.

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NDG1974

Reviewed: May 15, 2007

I used this recipe for our Sunday dinner. My whole family enjoyed it, including teenagers! I used Jiffy cornbread mix (as directed on box)w/cheddar cheese, in lieu of the dumplings. The cornbread was somewhat soggy on the bottom, however no one seemed to mind. Also, I added some cajun seasoning to spice it up a notch & used half the amount of dried cilantro instead of fresh. I will definately be adding this recipe to our menu! Next time I'll probably make some white rice to go with it... Thanks

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Almae

Reviewed: Jan. 6, 2007

Didn't make the soup but used the dumpling recipe with another basic bean soup. They were really tasty and very easy to mix up. Will try them again, maybe with chili next time.

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