Reviewed: Feb. 21, 2012

This is so delicious and easy. I followed everything pretty much to a tee but just used gluten free pasta and flour to fit my dietary needs. It is delicious the next day too!

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casslainee

Reviewed: Oct. 29, 2011

I took some of the ingredients and added a bunch of my own. Used the sausage, peeled tomatoes w/ basil and oregano added, butter, and zucchini. Used 8 oz of chicken stock, 1 cup of water, small can of tomato paste, one can of black eyed peas, small jar of chopped chilies, 1 1/2 cups of orzo pasta. Added 1 yellow squash, black pepper, pinch of sea salt, clove of garlic, and 4 basil leaves. Brought to a boil then stirred in orzo pasta and simmered for 20 minutes. Kids loved it. **next batch, suggest to added 16oz of chicken stock**

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Motherof5

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

Living In: Mount Washington, Kentucky, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 12, 2011

We enjoyed this and was a great way of using up some zucchini! I will cut the sausage slices in half to make it a little easier to eat, but very tasty. Thanks!

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Columbus, Ohio, USA

Living In: Groveport, Ohio, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 16, 2011

This stew has become a regular meal in our home. My whole family loves it. The only thing I do differently is that I use a slightly larger pasta to give the pasta a little more presence in the stew. I have picky eaters and this is something that we ALL love! Definite keeper!

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mykidsmom

Reviewed: Oct. 12, 2010

Quick and tasty. I used mild italian sausage - yum. I cut the recipe in half for two of us and there was enough left over for a second dinner.

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Reviewed: Aug. 30, 2010

I changed a bit of the ingredients on this recipe. I used Polish sausage and maybe just half the amount called for. I don't have zucchini & acini di pepe pasta at home, so I use cucumber & spiral pasta instead. Once the 20 mins simmer is up, I put the spiral pasta in & simmer for another 10 mins & follow by the cucumber for another 10 mins. The taste is great & the cucumber is still crunchy.

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PennyM

Reviewed: Jul. 26, 2010

Really simple and delicious. My 5 year old goes in spurts with his eating, and when he's not eating much for more than a couple days I make him this soup. He absolutely loves it and usually asks for seconds.

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Living In: Geneva, Illinois, USA

Reviewed: May 31, 2010

Excellent. I added a yellow pepper, onion, and fresh garlic. Made fresh bread to accompany. Husband and friends loved it. Easy to freeze, too.

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rleo

Reviewed: Mar. 28, 2010

Very good!

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LINDA0902

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Jersey City, New Jersey, USA

Living In: Kinnelon, New Jersey, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 16, 2009

After being out of town for a week I wasn't in the mood for grocery shopping yet still needed to come up with something quick, healthy and satisfying for supper and this was it - coming home to find zucchini and peppers in my garden was a godsend. In no time flat and with very little effort I had a wholesome, delicious meal on the table. This is a great starter recipe, one that allows for great latitude with your own tastes and ingredients in mind. I removed the casings from three Italian sausage links, browned it, then drained and rinsed it to remove the excess grease. I returned the sausage to the pan along with chopped onion, green pepper and garlic and cooked that in olive oil until the vegetables were almost tender. I didn't measure exactly, but added some of my own marinara sauce from my garden, the chicken broth, an Italian seasoning blend to taste and a healthy splash of red wine. I did not use the flour. I let that simmer for about half and hour and the aroma was wonderful! Added the zucchini and acini di pepe as directed in the recipe and at the last added a can of cannellini beans. Ladled into big soup bowls and topped with freshly grated Parmesan cheese this was a quick, impromptu meal to be proud of.

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