Reviewed: Oct. 29, 2007

This is a delicious recipe... well balanced and flavorful. We only used 1 chili pepper, and it wasn't spicy at all (maybe not spicy enough).

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fatmike

Reviewed: Dec. 19, 2006

This soup is really good, but like others, a little too bland for my taste. The first time I made it, it was a hit. I couldn't find fresh lemon grass so I used powdered and I added a bit of curry and vegetable base (Better than Bouillion). I made some today since I had some pumpkin that I had pureed in the freezer. I was missing some, well alot of the ingredients so improvised...3 shallots instead of four, one more clove of garlic, no chicken broth so I made vegetable broth with the vegetable base, no coconut milk so decided to experiment and added 2 snack cups of unsweetened applesauce along with one cup of rice milk, again used curry (love the stuff), oh and about 1/4 of a red pepper since I didn't have chili peppers and a pinch of crushed red pepper for a little kick. Not bad... not bad at all...tastes about the same as the first time I made it.

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Suzanne

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Belleville, New Jersey, USA

Living In: Somerset, New Jersey, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 1, 2006

Great soup! Careful with the chilies though, I doubled all the ingredients to cater for more people and I found that two chilie gave it a sufficient kick. Also added a couple of teaspoons of freshly grated ginger... yumeee ;o)

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Kev

Reviewed: Jun. 24, 2006

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Kerri R

Reviewed: Nov. 19, 2005

The soup was a bit too rich and the lemon grass left strings of hard fibers behind after blending. However, I will cook this again! I increased the seasonings and added some "Tom Yum" paste since other reviewrs thought it needed a boost. Next time I will do the same, but use lite coconut milk and use less coconut milk and more broth. This recipe is worth tinkering with!

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trfella

Reviewed: Dec. 4, 2004

Excellent, really, really, good! It has a explosive flavor that is unique. But if your going to make it dont mess with the ingredients till you've tried it. PLEASE. Recomend for those who enjoy exotic food.

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MICHELLY2

Reviewed: Oct. 30, 2004

Definitely has a Thai flavor, but the ingredients aside from pumpkin, pepper and lemon grass are lost.

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TMCGINNIS

Reviewed: Jan. 14, 2004

I'd try it again cooking the pumpkin separately in the chicken stock, then adding the sauteed shallot, etc. right before sticking in the blender. The seasonings lost significant flavor cooking in the soup.

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COOKING66

Reviewed: Jan. 7, 2004

A friend of my mother-in law made this soup while we were visiting. It was WONDERFUL!!! I had to get a copy of the recipe. I am looking forward to sharing this wonderful soup with my friends.

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