Reviewed: Nov. 11, 2009

soup was a family favorite,good flavor

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Reviewed: Oct. 28, 2009

Good soup! I added some chicken for my hubby's benefit. Used veggie broth. The only herb I added was to simmer a bay leaf in the soup. I did throw a handful of frozen chopped spinach in for the last ten minutes. That made it perfect.

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Reviewed: Oct. 14, 2009

LOVED it. Very easy to make and very flavorful.

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Reviewed: Sep. 12, 2009

I love this soup and have always made it according to the recipe with the exception of adding a little basil and more barley. Today, I made a mistake and used a can of diced tomatoes with basil,garlic and oregano. Still great. Thanks for the wonderful recipe, Nancy.

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Nan J

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Reviewed: Aug. 30, 2009

i used to make this a lot but lost my recipe. I was so delighted to have found the recipe. I didnt have my garlic this time thought and it is still perfectly yummy. I how ever use my own canned tomatoes. Thank you for being the only one who has the tomato barley soup recipe on this whole site.

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Michelle Coffman

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Reviewed: Jul. 28, 2009

Very nice and very easy to make. Healthy and delicious.

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Reviewed: Jun. 23, 2009

The soup was really great ! I did puree half of the soup and poured it back into pot, for a little creamier texture. The only thing I did different was add a potato. I will definitely make this again.

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Karen

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Reviewed: Jun. 2, 2009

Great Soup! I added a can of black beans and zucchini. I also added tiny tofu squares (i cut them teeny-tiny and added it with the rest of the vegetables). It was really good and they were so cute floating in the soup. I will add them to other soups that I make that don't need to be pureed.

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Reviewed: Mar. 26, 2009

I adjusted the recipe just a little and after adding 2 cups of Play sand, I thought it was just a bit dry. --- I agree with the gentleman that say you should not rate a recipe your have not tasted. if you modify it you are actually rating your own mess, but it affects the rating of the recipe submitted. STOP IT!!!

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Reviewed: Mar. 18, 2009

My husband loved it! Thanks for the great recipe. This is a chunky filling soup.

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Reviewed: Mar. 2, 2009

So, SO delicious! I added a can of corn and did 4 cups of chicken broth instead of water. It was really good and I will definitely make this again!

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Bonnie K

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Reviewed: Feb. 8, 2009

I thought this soup was great. I would just like to recommend that when simmering leave it covered. I had to add more broth due to evaporation.

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therese

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Reviewed: Feb. 3, 2009

This recipe lacked flavor. I was disappointed because of all the rave reviews. I wanted a smooth texture so I put the tomatoes, celery, and onion through a food processor but I don't feel that would have made a difference. I also realize the soup would be better if it were made in the summer. I added V-8 juice and some basil to spice it up. It also needed salt. It was much better that way. However, when I served it for dinner both my husband and I had to throw it away. Bummer!

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Reviewed: Jan. 28, 2009

Absolutely wonderful soup! My fiance' and I used to frequent a small family-owned cafe next to our favorite bike shop that had a soup very similar to this one. It went out of business & we've missed having their soup, so did a search for a soup with similar ingredients & found this one. It may actually be better than the one we used to get at the cafe! I've made it 3 times already & freeze it in individual bowls to eat whenever we want it. It's really great with some homemade sweet cornbread.

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Reviewed: Jan. 15, 2009

This soup was really easy to make. I liked the taste, but I enjoy very simple flavors. My husband and brother in-law both added hot sauce to the soup because they found the flavor a little dull. I think the soup needs some more spices... right now all of the flavor comes from the tomatoes and the pepper. Also I found the soup needed some salt.

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Reviewed: Jan. 11, 2009

I am a tomato soup snob, I could eat it for breakfast, lunch and dinner. This soup is incredibly good, I am so thrilled to have found this recipe.

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Reviewed: Dec. 21, 2008

Excellent! I used a 1/2 cup of barley, a chopped potato, a can of drained chickpeas and a dash or two of oregano, thyme and corriander. My guests raved about it! Perfect on this cold winter day! Thank you!

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Reviewed: Dec. 8, 2008

Delicious!

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Reviewed: Nov. 4, 2008

A nutritious soup, but needs a little help: maybe some sauteed ham as a first ingredient and a can of kidney beans or garbanzo beans. A dollop of pesto on top. Or serve with crusty baguette smeared with goat cheese. Something. Otherwise, just another healthy soup, forgettable.

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Reviewed: Sep. 21, 2008

The flavor of the broth in this recipe is amazing! My only complaint is that for a tomato barley soup, it did not have much barley. I doubled the barley called for in the recipe, and I still feel like it was a little light. I also added some browned hamburger to make it a heartier meal soup. Honestly though, I think the meat took away from the flavor of the soup. Next time I think I will just serve it as a side soup, and forego the meat. Oh, also added some fresh basil in the last 5 min of cooking because basil and tomatoes go so well together.

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