Reviewed: Sep. 22, 2000

This is a wonderful soup and we made it with leftover grilled steak. I used V-8 juice and fresh vegetables. One last substitution was thyme leaves instead of the oregano. The "teen" ate 2 huge bowls and finished off the leftovers, as a snack, the next day.

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CTL314

Reviewed: Jan. 24, 2002

great on a cold day

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CAMRAH

Reviewed: Feb. 12, 2002

This was the easiest soup I've ever made!! I did substitute V8 juice and added one package Lipton Onion Soup mix. It's awesome!

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LINDAMOS65

Reviewed: Jan. 10, 2003

This is the best vegetable-beef soup I have ever had. I live alone and made a big pot and froze what I didn't eat in individual servings. When I put it in the microwave, to defrost and heat, it was just as good as when I first made it. I substituted V-8 juice for the tomatoe juice and Thyme for the Basil. I also added a little crushed red pepper and some granulated Beef Bouillon to boost the flavor. This is a permanent recipe in my house.

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Rebecca

Reviewed: Dec. 5, 2003

Warm, comforting old-fashioned vegie soup. I substituted 1 can crushed tomatoes for the tomato juice and also used some Bloody Mary juice I had. I also added 2 cans of beef broth for my hubby - he likes a lot broth in his soup. I used fresh carrots, celery and onion instead of the frozen and it was still done in about an hour. Loved using the fresh stew meat - will make this often!

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SweetBasil

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: San Diego, California, USA

Living In: Liberty Hill, Texas, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 23, 2004

This recipe was great! I tried it with 1 jar of regular V8 and a jar of low-sodium V8 and a package of onion soup mix and had no need to add salt. Talk about an awsome recipe

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NATESWIFE

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Little Rock, Arkansas, USA

Living In: Jacksonville, Arkansas, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 3, 2005

This soup was really good. A comfort food for a cold day. I did make changes, however. I added 1/3 Tsp. sage, 1/3 Cup red wine, and 3 Tbsp. Worchestershire sauce. I used 1 quart tomato and 1 quart V-8 juice. Thanks for a great recipe, Lisa!

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ROXIE

Reviewed: Mar. 14, 2005

This was really good and so easy. I cooked it in the crock pot all day.

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NJSS2000

Reviewed: Oct. 9, 2005

My son and husband loved this recipe. I did change it a little by putting beef base in it. Next time when I make this recipe I believe I will use V8 juice instead. It did'nt have enough flavor in it for my liking.

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lakemarb63

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Lakeside, Ohio, USA

Living In: Bellevue, Ohio, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 27, 2005

My husband ate 4 bowls at one sitting! He loved it. I am just learning to cook and this was so easy and almost fail proof. I added beef broth, stewed diced tomatoes and worschester sauce to add more flavor. Also added canned pinto beans and butter beans. Will defintely have again.

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