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Thank you, Christine for sharing this recipe.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2015-02-28","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Skinny Kitchen","givenName":"Skinny","familyName":"Kitchen"},"reviewBody":"This is a fantastic, easy to make recipe!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2015-02-28","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"ChristineOneTIPsyChick"},"reviewBody":"Love this recipe. I'll be adding this to my menu for sure! I always have these ingredients on hand and this is a great meal to make on the fly!","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":"WithABlast"},"reviewBody":"Love all the veggies in this recipe ! Looks great !","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":"AprilJHarris"},"reviewBody":"This looks sounds absolutely scrumptious and it looks so delicious too! It's a real taste of spring!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2015-04-15","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"ms11145"},"reviewBody":"I absolutely loved this recipe: so bright and vibrant in color. It's a great Meatless Monday recipe. Rest of family liked it, but wasn't as happy with it as I was. Will still add it to the rotation once in a while.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2015-04-24","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"toolbarsco"},"reviewBody":"This is a nice soup\/casserole. I gave it three stars because I didn't find it easy to prepare (hubby\/dishwasher wasn't too happy about the number of pots and pans he had to wash) nor do I routinely have all of the ingredients on hand. I went to three stores to find the tortellini. I might take it to a church potluck for its attractive presentation, loads of vegetables, and good taste. Next time though I'll have all veggies ready to go in their appropriate order and conserve on the cookware!P.S Hubby forgave me for all the pans needing washing once he tasted this recipe!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":3,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2017-07-11","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"NoodleNel"},"reviewBody":"My family enjoyed it. They said make it again which I will. 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