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This was very good. I accidentally picked up stewed diced tomatoes but it still came out great. I will definitely be making this again and again.<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-01-09","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Rtwgirl"},"reviewBody":"Delicious and filling soup. I used solely northern white beans and it came out well. Served it to my family who also loved it. This will become a staple for us as it's rich with vitamins and minerals and extremely nutritious. 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