Reviewed: Mar. 18, 2009

My husband loved it! Thanks for the great recipe. This is a chunky filling soup.

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Reviewed: Mar. 2, 2009

So, SO delicious! I added a can of corn and did 4 cups of chicken broth instead of water. It was really good and I will definitely make this again!

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Bonnie K

Reviewed: Feb. 8, 2009

I thought this soup was great. I would just like to recommend that when simmering leave it covered. I had to add more broth due to evaporation.

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therese

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Living In: Naperville, Illinois, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 3, 2009

This recipe lacked flavor. I was disappointed because of all the rave reviews. I wanted a smooth texture so I put the tomatoes, celery, and onion through a food processor but I don't feel that would have made a difference. I also realize the soup would be better if it were made in the summer. I added V-8 juice and some basil to spice it up. It also needed salt. It was much better that way. However, when I served it for dinner both my husband and I had to throw it away. Bummer!

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SHORECOOK

Home Town: Woodbury, New Jersey, USA

Living In: Cape May Court House, New Jersey, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 15, 2009

This soup was really easy to make. I liked the taste, but I enjoy very simple flavors. My husband and brother in-law both added hot sauce to the soup because they found the flavor a little dull. I think the soup needs some more spices... right now all of the flavor comes from the tomatoes and the pepper. Also I found the soup needed some salt.

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sruddach

Home Town: London, Ontario, Canada

Reviewed: Jan. 11, 2009

I am a tomato soup snob, I could eat it for breakfast, lunch and dinner. This soup is incredibly good, I am so thrilled to have found this recipe.

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Reviewed: Dec. 21, 2008

Excellent! I used a 1/2 cup of barley, a chopped potato, a can of drained chickpeas and a dash or two of oregano, thyme and corriander. My guests raved about it! Perfect on this cold winter day! Thank you!

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Chrissy

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Olympia, Washington, USA

Living In: Rochester, Washington, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 8, 2008

Delicious!

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Jacqueline09

Reviewed: Nov. 4, 2008

A nutritious soup, but needs a little help: maybe some sauteed ham as a first ingredient and a can of kidney beans or garbanzo beans. A dollop of pesto on top. Or serve with crusty baguette smeared with goat cheese. Something. Otherwise, just another healthy soup, forgettable.

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Mirby

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Sep. 21, 2008

The flavor of the broth in this recipe is amazing! My only complaint is that for a tomato barley soup, it did not have much barley. I doubled the barley called for in the recipe, and I still feel like it was a little light. I also added some browned hamburger to make it a heartier meal soup. Honestly though, I think the meat took away from the flavor of the soup. Next time I think I will just serve it as a side soup, and forego the meat. Oh, also added some fresh basil in the last 5 min of cooking because basil and tomatoes go so well together.

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