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Didn\u2019t find this to be that great. Lacking depth of flavour for me. If I am going to add that much cream I want it to taste terrific. Sorry! \ud83d\ude1e <\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":3,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-07-07","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OrangeBasketball"},"reviewBody":"It tasted so good. I substituted the chicken broth with beef broth and it was next level??","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-09-29","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OliveCone"},"reviewBody":"Tried this recipe tonight. It was delicious! One substitute though, I thought I was opening a 32 oz box of chicken broth, but it turned out to be beef broth instead. It still turned out delicious. My vegetables were not precooked, I used a 12oz bag of Eat Smart broccoli and cauliflower which I sliced up into smaller pieces, plus added two whole carrots, sliced. I had to cook my soup longer in order for the vegetables to soften up, stir occasionally if done this way and cook on low, or precook in broth, before adding the milk, cream and seasonings.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-01-23","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"PurpleCloud"},"reviewBody":"This is absolutely fabulous! I saved up extra cooked veggies throughout the week in the freezer and just tossed them in. 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