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Great soup! I double the recipe but left the spinich at the one bag. Everyone eat seconds. It was even better warmed up the next day for lunch. Will make this again soon.<\/p>","CommentId":4,"DateRated":"10\/15\/2010 16:09","GUID":"13D981C9B636FAC84EE839E7EAE269CD","MemberId":55521,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Phill","SubmittedDate":"10\/15\/2010 16:09"},{"Comment":"
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