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I have already made it a few times and it has become a family favorite.<\/p>","CommentId":1,"DateRated":"04\/17\/2016 17:25","GUID":"9fcc5d6cefa04dc1adfc308a1984a124","MemberId":7696709,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Pmcmag","SubmittedDate":"04\/17\/2016 17:25"},{"Comment":"
I enjoyed this soup--will make again.<\/p>","CommentId":2,"DateRated":"12\/03\/2015 11:39","GUID":"72ff458cada2490ca274c4423e3ff62b","MemberId":7108367,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"kimb0","SubmittedDate":"12\/03\/2015 11:39"},{"Comment":"
We really enjoyed this soup but didn't care for the tortellini. We made it a second time and just added another can of beans instead of the tortellini.<\/p>","CommentId":3,"DateRated":"01\/20\/2015 20:07","GUID":"B184ABAD5E0A4701B9B916D1F9D3969A","MemberId":344920,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"bshowalter","SubmittedDate":"01\/20\/2015 20:07"},{"Comment":"
I added 2 tbls each of chopped fresh basil and oregano to this. Next Time I will put in a cup of diced carrots with the other vegetables. Flavor is wonderful. I omitted the red pepper beacuse my wife can't handle the hot, and just added a dash of tabasco sauce to my servings.<\/p>
I will make this again as I needed good recipes to use my Kale from my garden.<\/p>","CommentId":4,"DateRated":"05\/30\/2014 13:59","GUID":"FDA4CDBD9EEF4A4B82D954D0F4892FF1","MemberId":6767872,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"RedRockster","SubmittedDate":"05\/30\/2014 13:59"},{"Comment":"
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