Tuscan Vegetable Soup

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Excellent! Do not change a thing, except to maybe double it! And definitely serve with some grated Parmesan and some crusty bread.. :-

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It was an excellent soup!

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This is a fabulous base recipe that you can tweak to your liking. I added small fresh gulf shrimp (I cooked first in a pan to include some protein and make it more of a meal. As other reviewers have posted, it is a very light dish and is not particularly filling. I think shredded chicken would work well too. I would definitely recommend topping with parmesan cheese, it adds loads of complementary flavor. The herbs are wonderful - I have only ever made this with the fresh herbs and the amounts in the recipe are just right. Also, I recommend cooking the vegetables in the pot to soften for at least 15 - 20 minutes before adding the broth.

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All I have to say is WOW.....love this soup, easy to make and so much flavor!!!

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the soup was delicious! i didnt have zucchini so i just added more celery and carrots. as for the spices not being right from the previous review, your right. i used dried thyme and my soup just was blah. you have to cook the soup longer when using dried spices. overall the soup was great

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I loved the idea of getting so many vegetables in one meal but the spices were not right! I used dried thyme and dried sage per the recipe. I'll prob try this again but will change the spices. Mashing the beans was a great move as it did thicken the soup.

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I have a hard time finding great veggie recipies. I loved it! I didn't have sage. I used parsley, rosemary and thyme along with the salt and pepper. I mashed one can of white kidney beans and one can of whole black beans. Try it!

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tasty and super easy. I used 2 cloves of garlic instead of one, added kale and spinach. and a dash of crushed red pepper in my bowl.
I chop up and freeze my celery when it's looking like I might not use it before it goes bad in the refrigerator. I have been saving chopped bits of leftover veggies in baggies and freezing them for quick use later. easy stir-fry, soup or stew ingredients. no waste.

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Am I the only one that thought this soup was bland? I had to add hot sauce, lemon juice, more salt, garlic powder and a chicken bouillon cube to finally get some good flavor out of it! After I added everything to it, it turned out pretty good!

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I absolutely hate mushy vegetables - and these were perfectly al dente. Given this preference, I thought the zucchini pieces were way overcooked per the directions of adding them in at the beginning. Next time I will add them with the beans/tomatoes step. I used red kidney beans because it was all I had and it still tasted wonderful. I also added extra garlic and thyme. My husband dislikes soup as a meal, so I cooked some rice and ladled this soup over it, and served it with sliced Tuscan grilled chicken on top and used the soup only as a component of a meal for him. He raved. For me, the soup is hearty enough.