Delicious and hearty soup. With Triscuits or garlic bread it is a full meal. I left out the bay leaves as I didn't have any, and replaced the Worcestershire sauce with soy sauce. I used a whole bunch of chopped fresh parsley. I did not have canned garbanzo beans so I added a can of black eyed peas with japapenos and bacon, which added to the rich flavor and spice. I used tomato paste instead of the diced tomatoes. The barley ratio needs to be reduced a little, unless you want a very thick soup. Will make it again, next time with garbanzo beans.

Reviewed On: Feb. 14, 2012

These brownies are amazing. So chewy and moist. I made one and a half recipe for a 4.8 qt (15" x 11") baking dish and it came out awesome. I added chopped Brazil nuts to the ingredients. I melted the butter and mixed it with the cocoa powder, vanilla and sugar. They are super sweet! but that didn't bother me or my family. Delicious, thanks for the great recipe. First time brownie baker and a huge success.

Reviewed On: Jul. 10, 2010

Great inspiration recipe. I doubled the ingredients as I added zucchini and mushrooms. I precooked the onions with the vegetables sauteeing them together, seasoned them with ground garlic, cumin and ground oregano. I used mild cheddar cheese and combined 3/4 of it with the mix, sprinkled the top with the rest of the cheese, the crumbled bacon and Italian seasoned breadcrumbs for a crispy crust on top. Delicious!

Reviewed On: Aug. 15, 2009