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This is a nice hearty soup. It is easy to make and a family favorite.<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2021-02-11","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"gaylene2"},"reviewBody":"My daughter loved this soup. I used left over steak and reheated it in a bit if olive oil to add flavor. I made my own bouillon. Very easy to make with a yummy flavor.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-02-21","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"CherylPorter"},"reviewBody":"I really like this recipe. Easy to make. I have canned this soup for my daughter in college who loves this soup. 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My husband loved it and requested that I make it often.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2015-07-31","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"poppadude"},"reviewBody":"VG!!!!!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-02-06","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"mcklfl"},"reviewBody":"I loved this recipe and so did my husband. It was easy to prepare and so delicious. I did make variations to the recipe by adding corn, and peas that we had harvested from our garden the previous summer. And of course the carrots we used were also from our garden. This addition made the recipe even better. Then the next time when we had it as leftovers I made dumplings and wow did it disappear then too. Love the recipe! Thanks so much for sharing it with us.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-02-26","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Strechie63"},"reviewBody":"Yummy and easy to make. My whole family loved it!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-06-26","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Stacey4"},"reviewBody":"This was a a pretty good soup. No complaint from the family. It was really easy to make. I used ground turkey instead of beef and added some frozen peas and a zuchini I had on hand. I would make this again.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-10-31","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Jen Wiebe","givenName":"Jen","familyName":"Wiebe"},"reviewBody":"Very good! My husband and 1-year-old daughter love it!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-02-04","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"sonyrobin"},"reviewBody":"It was delicious!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2009-12-04","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"spartan29"},"reviewBody":"This is my all time favorite recipe for beef barley soup. It is delicious! The only change I make is that I use 1 cup of barley instead of 1\/2 cup. It is really thick and hearty and full of flavor. It also doubles well and freezes well. I now make double batches and eat one and freeze one. It has become a family favorite for sure.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2015-03-01","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"chinodon"},"reviewBody":"My family loved it. prepared it exactly is a recipe directs. My wife is not crazy about soup but she absolutely loves this one. It has so much flavor.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2009-11-07","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"spidergirl502"},"reviewBody":"My husband and I loved this recipe! Great with warm bread. I'll definitely make this one again!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2015-11-17","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"alan6"},"reviewBody":"This is an easy fast and delicious recipe for soup lovers. Thank you for the posting. 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