Reviewed: Nov. 30, 2007

My husband loved this stew. The maple lends a hint of sweetness. I also added kielbasa to mine, which I add to just about every soup/stew that involves legumes! Makes for a good meat addition.

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JasnsWif

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Dallas, Oregon, USA

Living In: Greensboro, North Carolina, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 20, 2008

This soup was excellent. I didn't have caraway seed or celery salt but it didn't seem to matter. The taste was wonderful... rich and hearty. I will definitely make it again.

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TRF1111

Reviewed: Dec. 19, 2008

Wonderful! This is perfect for fall and winter, with some fresh bread. Thank you for sharing!

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Lisa

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Sep. 27, 2009

This stew was a great choice for a cool, rainy Sunday. The flavors combined perfectly. I doubled the recipe (for more leftover) I will definitely will be making this again!

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MJJ3K

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Corfu, New York, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 30, 2010

I made this using low sodium beef broth instead of beer and added sausage.My hubby loved it.Thankyou.

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Lerie

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada

Living In: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Reviewed: Aug. 21, 2010

Super duper fantastic. Giving it a 5 star rating because the recipe is nice on it's own, but it's easy to play around with, which makes it a real winner. I use canned lentils, and I added a 1/4 cup, or so, of dried red lentil to deal with the soupy-ness some other reviewers have mentioned. The dried lentils help thicken it up and give it a nice taste while boiling. I also use veggie broth instead of beef (personal pref).

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dannnielle

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Aug. 31, 2010

This was very tasty! Since my children are young I omitted the beer, which probably would have made this truly great and give it a little contrasting flavor. I added a pound of ground beef, which was overkill, so I would omit any additional meat or reduce the amount next time. I also cooked it longer to make it less soupy. I'll add some chard or leeks next time to add a few extra vitamins since this already packs in the protein.

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MoonMomma

Reviewed: Oct. 25, 2012

This was wonderul! I made it with pumpkin ale and enjoyed it so much I made a secod batch right away.

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robinflo1

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Jul. 29, 2009

Don't Dare Reach For That Canned Soup on Your Grocers Shelf..>>> This is so tasty, super easy and will be a favorite of ours from now on....just perfect!

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