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It\u2019s a bummer this was so bland. We did add Italian sausage, double veggies, garlic, red pepper flakes, and fennel seeds. That helped, but won\u2019t make again.<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":2,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-10-17","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GreenPaw"},"reviewBody":"So, so good! My 6 years old is having a fever and I'm feeling under the weather as well. I wanted something that taste good but also light. It's the perfect combinaison! Thanks a lot Pop Pop for this beautiful recipe, we'll be adding this soup to our family favorite list!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-03-05","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"RedTeepee"},"reviewBody":"I added ingredients that I thought were missing: 1# of sweet Italian sausage, 3 tablespoons of tomato paste, 1 cup(dry) digitelli pasta, 2 minced garlic cloves, doubled the veggies, omitted the cabbage, 3 tablespoons of Penzeys dry red bell peppers, a teaspoon of Penzeys Mignonette pepper and simmered it a couple of hours. Magnificent! Served with crusty baguette.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-09-11","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OliveCherries"},"reviewBody":"Warm and hearty. I made it exactly as stated and it turned out great!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2016-10-26","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"PurpleCandy"},"reviewBody":"Very good tasting. Didn't take long to put together.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-03-08","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"PurpleTrumpet"},"reviewBody":"Really good starter, seemed to need a boost. So I also added 2 de skinned","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2016-05-03","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"BlueCone"},"reviewBody":"I made this for dinner tonight and it was wonderful!! I did substitute Italian sausage for the ground beef and adjusted the seasonings slightly and we loved it! This recipe is a keeper for sure!!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2016-03-27","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GoldTurtle"},"reviewBody":"This recipe was tasty and easy. I made a few changes for my family's tastes and what we had on hand. I only used 1 pound of beef, chicken broth instead of beef beef broth, and doubled the black pepper. This was a great way to use up half of a cabbage that I had in the fridge. While it tasted very good, I don't think I would go out of my way to make this recipe again, but I would certainly make it if I had the ingredients on hand.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2017-09-05","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"jetluvs2cook"},"reviewBody":"Great basic recipe! Make flavors pop by adding garlic and other seasonings of your choice!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2024-12-28","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Krista320"},"reviewBody":"
We loved this both not feeling well and was perfect. Super diabetic friendly loved this will make again for sure. <\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-02-02","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"PurplePalmtree"},"reviewBody":"I liked the soup overall, but I think it could use something more...rice, pasta? The next time I would leave the ground beef in larger chunks. Cooked this on the stove for a few hours to deepen the flavors and let it sit for 2 days before eating. This type of tomato based recipe always tastes better the next, and subsequent days after.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-09-03","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"RedTag"},"reviewBody":"Bland city. It seems like it's a decent base but it definitely needs more seasonings. I noticed a bunch of the reviews added some italian sausage and I think I'll do the same, as well as garlic and more salt.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}}]},"video":{"data":{"status":204},"message":"No shortcode found in recipe"},"rms_legacy_id":"130987","romance_copy_dek":"My sweet father-in-law, Pop Pop, would bring this chunky soup to our house when we were under the weather. 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