Reviewed: Oct. 8, 2006

This was pretty good but not exactly what I was thinking. I may or may not make again

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MOMMYOFBRENDEN,XANDER,THERON

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Seattle, Washington, USA

Living In: The Dalles, Oregon, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 22, 2006

This was delicious. I added way more chopped veggies, though, and chopped the carrots instead of grating them. I added fresh zucchini and fresh peas toward the end of cooking. Recommend cooking the pasta separately and adding as needed if you will have leftovers.

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Tara

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Anchorage, Alaska, USA

Reviewed: Jun. 7, 2006

WHOA!!! This recipe is OUTSTANDING!!! I'm so glad I tried it. I've made it 3 times in the last 2 weeks. EXCELLENT!!! I completely omitted the prosciutto because we don't eat pork, doubled the garlic as usual, used 1 can of drained red beans, and instead of tomato juice, used 2 14.5 oz cans of organic Italian diced tomatoes. Also, I could never find ditalini pasta, so I've been using radiatore 2 to 2.5 cups uncooked). I've tried cooking all the pasta and j

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DivineHealth7

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Reviewed: May 10, 2006

Excellent recipe. As I took this to a party, I added the pasta right in. You wouldn't want to let it sit too long, though, as the pasta would likely absorb the broth. The taste was superb, and I received many compliments. One Italian friend even commented that it was just like his grandmother used to make.

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Chef Robby

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Elmira, New York, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 26, 2006

First time I ever made soup...hubby & 1 yr old daughter LOVED this! Although, I didn not care for it one bit! Followed directions, did not change a thing...soup is delicous! Thanks!!!

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Lisa Marie

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Burbank, Illinois, USA

Living In: Oak Lawn, Illinois, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 17, 2006

I made this soup tonight and my husband and I rate it four stars. It was a very filling soup--- perfect for diets! It was a bit too spicey for my husband's taste (I did two shakes of the cayenne pepper, but I liked it with kick. THe only other complaint was that it didn't have enough broth for the amount of pasta--- we were left with more pasta at the end than the broth. I would make it again, but just add more stock.

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ELSBIT

Reviewed: Jan. 12, 2006

This is a great soup. This has been a favorite each time I've made it. Although, one box of pasta is definitely too much. We only use about 1/3 of the box when we make the full recipe and it turns out perfectly.

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happywife05

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Jan. 9, 2006

Made several times already. Everyone enjoys this recipe, especially during the winter months! It has been put in the "favorites" file. Thanks Kathy. I have modified the followng just for preference sake: red onion, lean ground beef instead of prosciutto, 1/2 chicken 1/2 vegtable broth, tomato sauce instead of juice, balsamic instead of white vinegar, and upped the seasonings to taste.

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Jody K

Reviewed: Jan. 9, 2006

EXCELLENT AND EASY. I USED BACON INSTEAD OF PROCIUTTO, ADDED 14 OZ OF STEWED TOMATOES AND 2 CUPS OF WATER. REDUCED CHIX BROTH- USED 4 CUPS.

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LESLEYS184

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Yonkers, New York, USA

Living In: Park Ridge, New Jersey, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 2, 2006

This was very good, but with modifications: hubby and I love this soup from Olive Garden, so I used 2 lbs. of ground beef instead of the proscioutto, and I doubled the cayenne and added a couple drops of tabasco sauce for added quick. Also, I didn't have tomato juice, so I used two cans of diced tomatoes and one can of tomato sauce. Lastly, I threw in a little brown sugar to carmelize the onions as they were sauteing. Lastly, top with freshly grated parmesean! Fabulous! (I tried the recipe exactly as written the first time, but it was bland, so I couldn't quite give it a full 5 stars).

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