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The Pico made it perfect.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2022-02-02","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"momofajj"},"reviewBody":"I was hesitant to try this just because of the name (mixing Mexican and Ukrainian?) well I was pleasantly surprised. I ate some on its own without garnishes and now look forward to enjoying it with the cilantro, pico de gallo and sour cream.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2022-09-13","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"wesoar"},"reviewBody":"
Love how easily this healthy soup comes together. I recommend all of the optional toppings, plus Valentina hot sauce if you want extra spice. The leftovers stand up, too!<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2022-02-04","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Trish567"},"reviewBody":"this was very good. lots of flavor. brother approved","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2022-01-28","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GreenPopsicle"},"reviewBody":"I\u2019m not normally one to leave reviews, but I wanted to help others who are considering trying this recipe. As written, it is extremely bland to the point of being nearly flavorless. I was thinking it would taste similar to stuffed pepper soup, but without tomatoes or rice, it doesn\u2019t taste like stuffed pepper soup at all. I ended up adding two small cans of diced tomatoes, lots more salt, a generous amount of cumin, chili powder, and oregano, some hot pepper flakes, and a splash of hot sauce and simmered it for nearly an hour. If you don\u2019t need it to be low carb, I\u2019d add rice, too. It\u2019s much better with the additions, but not the quick and simple soup I was hoping for.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":1,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2016-12-12","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GreenFlask"},"reviewBody":"This is a good start to what could be a great recipe. The problem is there aren't enough spices or flavor in the dish. When I make any type of cabbage, I season it very well while cooking. This recipe only calls for onion while it is cooking. I would recommend layering flavors on the cabbage, then adding your beef, with the additional flavors.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":3,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-05-06","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OrangePlanet"},"reviewBody":"The soup is somewhat bland. 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