Reviewed: Oct. 9, 2006

This is an easy recipe that tastes awesome and even pleases my husband who dislikes most vegetables. I usually add extra seasonings and sometimes I add extra meat. I can heartily recommend this recipe. I have made it multiple times and each time it turns out great.

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CRUZZZA

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Reviewed: Sep. 26, 2006

This came out really good. It was quick to prepare and easy to put in stock pot to simmer for a few hours. Whole family loved it! Served with salad, butter rolls, and pears. Great cool fall evening family meal

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Reviewed: Sep. 23, 2006

This had too much tomatoe taste! It needed some water in it. I will stick to my mom's recipe.

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Reviewed: Aug. 28, 2006

yummm this recipe was really good it tasted like my Grandmas soup(which is a great compliment!)i also added a lot more tomato sauce i added 4 quarts and 3lb of regular ground beef and it was awesome!!!

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Anna

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Reviewed: Feb. 22, 2006

This was good- but not 'rock my socks' good. I used V8 in place of the tomato juice as other reviewers suggested and added a packet of onion soup mix, but it was still missing something- thus the 3 start rating. This was very easy to make-I did mine in the crock pot all day without browning the meat (I threw this together at 5:15 am- so there was just no way I was adding another step to the process) and the meat was soooo tender. This soup provides a nice base for experimenting- thanks for the recipe.

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COURTNEYGRIFF

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Reviewed: Dec. 27, 2005

My husband ate 4 bowls at one sitting! He loved it. I am just learning to cook and this was so easy and almost fail proof. I added beef broth, stewed diced tomatoes and worschester sauce to add more flavor. Also added canned pinto beans and butter beans. Will defintely have again.

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Mary

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Reviewed: Oct. 9, 2005

My son and husband loved this recipe. I did change it a little by putting beef base in it. Next time when I make this recipe I believe I will use V8 juice instead. It did'nt have enough flavor in it for my liking.

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Reviewed: Mar. 14, 2005

This was really good and so easy. I cooked it in the crock pot all day.

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Reviewed: Feb. 3, 2005

This soup was really good. A comfort food for a cold day. I did make changes, however. I added 1/3 Tsp. sage, 1/3 Cup red wine, and 3 Tbsp. Worchestershire sauce. I used 1 quart tomato and 1 quart V-8 juice. Thanks for a great recipe, Lisa!

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Reviewed: Nov. 23, 2004

This recipe was great! I tried it with 1 jar of regular V8 and a jar of low-sodium V8 and a package of onion soup mix and had no need to add salt. Talk about an awsome recipe

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Reviewed: Dec. 5, 2003

Warm, comforting old-fashioned vegie soup. I substituted 1 can crushed tomatoes for the tomato juice and also used some Bloody Mary juice I had. I also added 2 cans of beef broth for my hubby - he likes a lot broth in his soup. I used fresh carrots, celery and onion instead of the frozen and it was still done in about an hour. Loved using the fresh stew meat - will make this often!

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Reviewed: Jan. 10, 2003

This is the best vegetable-beef soup I have ever had. I live alone and made a big pot and froze what I didn't eat in individual servings. When I put it in the microwave, to defrost and heat, it was just as good as when I first made it. I substituted V-8 juice for the tomatoe juice and Thyme for the Basil. I also added a little crushed red pepper and some granulated Beef Bouillon to boost the flavor. This is a permanent recipe in my house.

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Reviewed: Feb. 12, 2002

This was the easiest soup I've ever made!! I did substitute V8 juice and added one package Lipton Onion Soup mix. It's awesome!

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Reviewed: Jan. 24, 2002

great on a cold day

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Reviewed: Sep. 22, 2000

This is a wonderful soup and we made it with leftover grilled steak. I used V-8 juice and fresh vegetables. One last substitution was thyme leaves instead of the oregano. The "teen" ate 2 huge bowls and finished off the leftovers, as a snack, the next day.

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