"Yea, this would have been AMAZING if I had used a less salty stock. As it was it was a little overpowering, but I could tell it would have been perfect with less salt, so pick a good stock and you'll be set. I used black lentils and they were delicious in this soup, I'll be making this again frequently. "

"This couldnt have been easier and was absolutely perfect. I wanted a version without ham because I'm just not nuts about it, but was a little nervous that there would be a significant flavor loss without the meat. NOT the case. I used cayenne and red pepper flakes and the kick was what really put the soup over the top. The stock is really import"

"I love this with the black truffle butter from dartagnan as well, it is soooooo good!