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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 160.2
  • Total Fat: 4.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 1.5 mg
  • Sodium: 93.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 26.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 6.4 g
  • Protein: 5.4 g

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Garden Harvest Vegetable Soup

Submitted by: CHEF_MEG
Garden Harvest Vegetable Soup

Introduction

This soups works well with most vegetables from the garden-- experiment and use vegetables that are in season. Chef Meg was inspired to create this meal after a trip to the farmers market. Be creative and use whatever vegetables you have on hand! This soups works well with most vegetables from the garden-- experiment and use vegetables that are in season. Chef Meg was inspired to create this meal after a trip to the farmers market. Be creative and use whatever vegetables you have on hand!
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    1 T olive oil
    2 carrots, diced
    1 leek, white part only, sliced
    2 celery stalks, diced
    2 garlic cloves, minced
    1 1/2 t thyme, fresh
    3 red potatoes, quartered
    1 c baby spinach
    1/4 t salt
    1/4 t black pepper
    1 t red pepper flakes
    9 c water
    2 small zucchini, chopped
    1 c green beans
    1/2 c ditalini pasta (or another small pasta)
    2 plum or Italian tomatoes, deseeded and chopped

    Basil topping:
    1 T olive oil
    1 c fresh basil leaves
    3 T parmesan cheese, grated
    1/4 t salt
    1/4 t black pepper

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Directions

Place 1 tablespoon olive oil in a heavy bottomed saucepan or stock pot. Once warm, add carrots, leek, and celery. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic and thyme and continue to cook for 5 minutes. Add potatoes, spinach, salt, and red and black pepper; cook 3 minutes. Add water, zucchini, beans, pasta, and tomatoes to the saucepan; cook an additional 8 minutes. While soup is cooking, place the basil, remaining oil and cheese in a small food processor; blend until smooth. Swirl basil mixture into the soup just until combined and serve.
Recipe makes eight 2 cup servings.






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  • 29 of 29 people found this review helpful
    I put mine in the crock pot. I made a big batch and froze some for later. Delicious! - 8/11/09

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  • Incredible!
    23 of 23 people found this review helpful
    So tasty! Thanks Chef Meg. Light and delicate aroma....low in sodium too..loved it. I added a can of black beans for even more protein and fiber. - 8/11/09

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  • 14 of 20 people found this review helpful
    Why are the comments from those who HAVE NOT TRIED this recipe still on this "Rate this Recipe?! How can they possibly be helpful! - 7/29/10

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  • Very Good
    13 of 14 people found this review helpful
    Yummy! I had some fresh basil from my garden. I love vegetable soups. - 8/11/09

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  • Incredible!
    10 of 10 people found this review helpful
    I hate vegies! This was SO GOOD. I couldn't stop eating it. I'm going to add black beans to a new batch of it this week. I love the fresh basil and the crushed red pepper flakes, I think that really made the soup - 9/22/09

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  • Very Good
    8 of 8 people found this review helpful
    I made a version of this, I use it as a starter soup or as a side for chicken or fish. And even a main dish! I leave out the pasta and the potatoes and add red kidney beans, lima beans, and White beans and kale. I can eat soup 7 days a week 365 days a year! I call mine Farmer's Market Soup! Thanks! - 8/25/09

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  • 8 of 8 people found this review helpful
    this soup was great! my husband who is found of beef even enjoyed it - 8/11/09

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  • 8 of 15 people found this review helpful
    Going to nix the cheese so it's vegan and give this a whirl. Sounds delish! - 8/11/09

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  • Incredible!
    7 of 7 people found this review helpful
    This was one of the single best recipes I've made on SparkPeople. Neither me nor my husband could stop eating it. I swapped out the zucchini and added little white beans instead. The parmesan-basil paste is to die for. And it really wasn't as much work as I thought it would be. Thanks! - 8/12/10

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  • Incredible!
    7 of 7 people found this review helpful
    this was great & I had fresh basil too gives added punch
    DIVALICIOUS7 - 8/11/09

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  • Incredible!
    7 of 16 people found this review helpful
    Sounds great, i'm definitely going to make this - and it's low sodium too! - 8/11/09

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  • Incredible!
    6 of 6 people found this review helpful
    Very hearty and filling. Delicious! Great meal on a budget. A "do over" for sure! Next time, I will use NitafromCT suggestion of adding black beans for more protein and flavor. - 8/17/09

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  • 6 of 7 people found this review helpful
    LOVE IT - 8/11/09

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  • 6 of 15 people found this review helpful
    This sounds so yummy. I love soups and stews, especially in the fall. I think this will be one of my fav's. - 8/11/09

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  • Incredible!
    4 of 5 people found this review helpful
    I loved this soup! I skipped the spinach and added more green beans instead. I also didn't make the basil topping, which I am sure would have made it even more tasty. I think you could easily use this as a base and make it with beef or chicken broth and add meat if so desired for a heartier soup. - 7/3/10

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  • Very Good
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    This is a great soup. Very tasty and if you're of mind to add ingredients, it is easy to build on. - 10/5/09

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  • 3 of 16 people found this review helpful
    recipe looks good will make soon flipitup - 8/11/09

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  • 3 of 12 people found this review helpful
    I'll go out to the garden NOW. Can't wait to try it.
    Thx for sharing. - 8/11/09

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  • 2 of 9 people found this review helpful
    At the risk of being called a crabby crab, why is this country so salt-happy?! I realize I can just omit it when I make the recipe, but why is it I find myself having to do that so often? Just lose the salt shaker when you write the recipe? - 7/30/10

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  • 2 of 8 people found this review helpful
    Wow. This sounds quick and easy...so many variations can be made: add a few more potatoes, and a lot more carrots, leave out the water, and you've got a thick, creamy soup with no animal fat! (You have to run it all though the food processor or blender after cooking.) Can't wait to try this! - 8/11/09

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  • 2 of 10 people found this review helpful
    Sounds delicious! - 8/11/09

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  • 2 of 9 people found this review helpful
    I'm always looking for a good veggie soup recipe, this one sounds great so I will be heading to the store for the ingredients today. - 8/11/09

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  • Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I luv this recipe, it sounds fantastic. - 9/25/12

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  • Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I left out the potatoes. Yummy vegetable soup. I also left it on the stove and ate it at room temperature all day. (oh, and I don't mind people who don't make or rate the recipe...they just wanna comment). have a great weekend all. - 7/28/12

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  • 1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Great recipe. I used veggies that were in season, add a can of tomato's and canelli beans instead of potatoes! - 10/18/10

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  • 1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    added some chopped cabbage for extra fiber - delish! - 8/4/10

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  • Incredible!
    1 of 4 people found this review helpful
    This sounds great. I too am going to try this tonight in the the crock pot. Never make soup with fresh basil but can eat soup 24/7. thanks - 7/27/10

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  • Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This was pretty good, but I thought it called for too much red pepper flakes. Too spicy in my opinion, next time I'll decrease the pepper flakes and then I would rate it higher. - 3/23/10

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  • Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Very good. I didn't make the basil topping. And when I felt it lacked a little flavor I added sodium free chicken bullion. Freezing all the leftovers for lunches! - 3/14/10

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  • Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    The spices really make this soup! I really enjoyed it, my DH liked it but it was a bit spicy for him. I added chicken to it for encores and he liked it much better that way. - 12/17/09

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  • Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Our whole family enjoyed this! Very good! - 8/14/09

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  • O.K.
    1 of 9 people found this review helpful
    Too many ingredients for me. - 8/11/09

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  • 1 of 7 people found this review helpful
    Sounds like just what I wanted to make. Can freeze for quick meal later. - 8/11/09

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  • Incredible!
    1 of 8 people found this review helpful
    iam going to make this easy soup resipe soon goodone - 8/11/09

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  • I love this soup! The basil topping makes it feel special as well as adding flavor. Instead of using the blender for the basil oil I use a mortar and pestle to smooch it into an emulsion by hand. Makes me feel "cheffy." - 5/9/13

    Reply from CHEF_MEG (5/17/13)
    ....and you burned some calories to boot!
    Chef Meg


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  • I made the soup but didn't bother with the basil/oil/cheese topping , left out the pasta and added a can of white beans. Prbly, because of my revisions, the red pepper flakes were a little too much. I think I will make again but cut the red pepper. Other than the spiciness - loved it. - 5/5/13

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  • My family loved this recipe. It freezes great as well. Will make it again
    ! - 4/1/13

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  • Per your suggestion, used the veggies I had on hand. Had kidney beans thawing in fridge for chili, so I subbed them for the pasta. Omitted the topping, used a small amount of powdered aujus to flavor. It was quick and delicious! Thank you! - 2/18/13

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  • Love this recipe - I changed it up just a bit, I used 8 cups of chicken broth and 1 cup water - I also added kidney beans to give it a bit more protein - taste is excellent - oh an I didn't do the basil with paremsan part - 1/27/13

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  • Delicious and so low calorie. Just love it. - 12/8/12

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  • This was good despite the fact that I am not a big fan of spinach.
    - 12/5/12

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  • Hearty and Delicious! :) - 9/26/12

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  • Excellent especially with colder weather on the way! - 9/25/12

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  • Im gonna try this tomorrow. It sounds very delicious. This would be very easy to experiment with too. - 9/25/12

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  • I make a pretty good veg soup but this looks yummy...will give it a shot. Just a tip for those of us that don't use all of the veg in an evening, put it into a freezer container and when that container is full put it into a crockpot with a can of V-8, season and eat. Quick, easy and fast. - 9/25/12

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  • looks really good. I'm going to make it! - 9/25/12

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  • very good. Even my daughter ate it and she doesn"t like soup. - 8/8/12

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  • I used Kale instead of spinach. I let my carrot, celery, and leek brown during the first 5 minutes to enhance the flavor. I used vegetables from my local Farmer's market. And, I added shredded grilled chicken breast. Yummy. Can't wait to have more tomorrow. - 8/7/12

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  • Good soup, the basil was just the right herb to use - 8/2/12

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  • This is delicious. I was able to use gluten free pasta in it to keep it gluten free. - 8/2/12

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  • Did I make the same soup these people did?? I found the end product to be watery and bland. Chopped for days. Had to add salt. Would use no fat, low sodium chicken broth if I made again - 8/1/12

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  • We love homemade soups and this one topped the chart with our adult kids and in-laws this week. The grandkids picked the veggies from our garden - 8/1/12

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  • so tasty! Thanks ....... - 7/30/12

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  • This is the BEST kind of soup!! - 7/30/12

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  • Pretty close to the Italian wedding soup that is a favorite around our house. For this, I'd be omitting the red pepper & swap out the leek for an onion. The basil mixture sounds good; will try that out the next time I make soup. - 7/30/12

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  • Made this soup tonight, with a couple veggie substitutions and garbanzo beans. I precook pasta for soups so did that and used less water. Put a little fresh basil in the bowl, for leftovers I'll get some Parmesan, I think that will make the soup awesome. As it was, very good, will make again. - 7/29/12

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  • Working twelve hour shifts, it is necessary for less prep time on my meals. This was fantastic, easy to prepare, and wonderful taste. Was also a great bring along lunch for the next day at work. Thanks! - 7/29/12

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  • Tastes great ! Very filling dish. - 7/29/12

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  • My daughter & hubby call our version "Hobo Soup". the more bens and veggies that are added, the better they like it!! - 7/28/12

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  • This is so good. I used what veggies I had from the garden, and it turned out amazing! - 7/28/12

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  • very tasty! - 7/28/12

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  • Yummmmmmm!!!!! I even had the chance to use fresh basil leaves from my garden. This is the first year that I planted basil. - 7/28/12

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  • This was great! Being vegan, I didn't add the parmesan cheese. I'm going to try homemade egg-less noodles next time for the pasta. - 7/28/12

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  • I freeze vegetable cooking & steaming liquid in baggies. When making a soup, I'll use them in place of water or canned broth. Why throw away all those vitamins and minerals? - 7/28/12

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  • wow. love it . this is a good way to get your veggies plus help fill your tummy and it is yummy. - 7/26/12

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  • Very good! I cooked it a little longer before adding the zucchini, beans, pasta and tomatoes, and just tied the thyme sprigs together and dropped them in the pot instead of chopping. Worked fine and saved a step! - 7/11/12

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  • Very tasty. - 7/11/12

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  • This soup looks good. I will make it. - 7/11/12

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  • My husband gives it 9 out of 10, that's good as he isn't much f a soup man, i put a little chilli in it and it gave it a kick, fabulous. - 6/27/12

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  • This is absolutely fantastic! Loved it :) - 5/31/12

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  • Super! I added some kidney beans. This is a whole meal soup! - 5/10/12

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  • Very similar to my Pistou vegetable soup. Rather than using potatoes, I use butternut squash. Even my husband who hates squash loves this one. - 5/10/12

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  • Yum-O - 5/3/12

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  • Good basis for veggie "stone" soup - 4/11/12

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  • It was bland with too much red pepper, this is coming from a person who LOVES veggies and anything spicy. I had to add Low Sodium Better than Bouillon and Spike seasoning to make it edible. It is a good starting point. But unless you add other ingredients, it is BLAND and gross! - 1/23/12

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  • First time I've made a vegetable soup from scratch that I liked. Thanks. I did substitute red bell pepper for the tomatoes. And added another cup of green beans instead of the spinach. I cooked it for several hours and it made the house smell so good. - 1/5/12

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  • quick question, i may have put the heat to low. how do i know when i'm done cooking? - 12/28/11

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  • I made this with low sodium beef broth in place of the water. My husband and I loved it! - 8/5/11

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  • Very good even without the topping ( I didn't have fresh basil) Next time I will add white kidney beans and try the topping. Those who don't like some heat might want to cut back on the pepper flakes. - 8/4/11

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  • I left out the poatoes and pasta. I added a can of garlic & herb marinara sauce to make it a bit richer. Delicious! Thanks Meg! - 8/2/11

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  • How can people rate some comments as "USEFUL" when all these comments say "Sounds good, I'll make it soon". What is so useful about that!!! - 8/1/11

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  • making it now...potatoes and zucchini are still hard. did everyone else's turn out OK using the instructions above? - 7/30/11

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  • yummy - 7/28/11

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  • Omit pasta & basil. Add Inst. mash potato flakes to thicken for totally different flavor. Non gardeners can have fun adding a variety of frozen mixed veg. to whatever is on hand. - 7/28/11

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  • Awesome! Can't wait to try this! - 7/28/11

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  • This is a great soup for avoiding all the salt in canned> I am storing mine in two cup servings in freezer for another day. - 7/28/11

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  • I loved this! I modified it when I made it the 2nd time. I started with a really big can of crushed tomatoes with basil, then added a can of 98% fat free cream of mushroom (this made a great creamy tomato soup all by itself, but I didn't stop there). I added all the extra veggies I had. Great stuff! - 2/12/11

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  • This sounds like Soupe a pistou...it's a southern France dish...I know it will be good! - 1/3/11

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  • Red pepper flakes were too strong and the taste was otherwise bland. It needs spices but not red pepper flakes. It has the potential to be a delicious soup. - 12/22/10

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  • Let me add my vote as a win to this. - 12/1/10

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  • O.K.
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    flavor was weak, my husband complained, till I added stuff to make it resemble chili, then next day curry and tossed rest, what a waste of expensive organic vegetables. - 11/14/10

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  • Incredible!
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Wonderful.. - 11/8/10

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  • Super easy and great for using frozen and dried veggies. - 11/7/10

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  • 0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    It smells wonderful. Looking forward to tasting it. I told DH it's COTR (cotter) soup- clean out the refrigerator! - 11/1/10

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  • Very filling. I little too spicy for me . I will make this again and reduce the red pepper - 10/26/10

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  • I really like this soup. I am making this for the second time. I made a double batch last time, and froze some. I am doing the same thing today. - 10/15/10

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  • 0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    This sounds great. I'm rushing out to gather up some of these ingredients right now. - 10/15/10

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  • 0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    it's okay - 9/15/10

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  • Too bland -- needs more spices or something to give it extra flavor. - 9/9/10

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  • I love this it was even good the day after for lunch and I usually dont like leftovers. - 8/4/10

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