Reviewed: Jul. 28, 2011

I was so disappointed!! Really looking forward to liking this, but it was extremely bland. I had to doctor it up quite a bit for any of us to enjoy it. Added salt, pepper, thyme and garlic, just to make it a passable dinner.

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Sarah

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Jun. 24, 2011

Great recipe to get more beans in my kids diet. They all love it!

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maygrrl

Reviewed: Feb. 21, 2011

this really was salty- so glad i added a whole quart of water. it's a decent base, but needs something more. next time i'll up the carrots, add something green(kale? spinach? parsley?) and use a hamhock. could also been good with some mushrooms in it. definitely has potential!

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Stacy

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Feb. 16, 2011

Lacked flavor. Would not make this again.

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aabagby04

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Jan. 22, 2011

This was a wonderful base to add layers of flavor to. Instead of ham or bacon, I used smoked pork neck bones, (tie in a piece of cheesecloth and drop in);very inexpensive but adds a wonderful slightly smoky vibe to the whole thing. Also a little Thyme, 1 bay leaf and a couple cloves of garlic and a big pinch of cayenne pepper along with the other listed ingredients. I never serve the same day it's made, but the next day every morsel disappears!

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Maddmaxx

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Jan. 12, 2011

I soaked, then cooked the beans until soft in water only. Then cooked further to reduce the water. Adding chicken broth or any salt before they softened would have made them tough. I skipped all frying of anything, why add extra oil or grease? I also used pre-chopped and frozen onions, red & green pepper and celery. Added several carrots cut into rounds, chopped celery and various spices. Last I added pre-chopped ham and let all simmer until tender.

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Phil

Reviewed: Dec. 18, 2010

It was okay...not really impressed though. No one else in the family really cared for it either, it seemed to be lacking flavor.

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jitterbuug

Reviewed: Dec. 13, 2010

I liked this soup but next time I will use ham. Did not care for bacon's texture after sitting in broth and I did fry it crispy. I used chicken stock I had made by cooking the chicken, chunks of celery and onion. I then removed all of that for a wonderful tasting broth. To that broth, I added the pre-soaked navy beans and the carrots chopped. Very good soup.

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AndreaPA

Reviewed: Nov. 26, 2010

Per other reviews, I soaked my beans overnight and used ham in place of the bacon. I also used some spices and only 1/4 cup of butter. I thought the soup was pretty good with these changes.

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