"They were just okay. I followed the directions exactly to see how they would come out without any fussing. The flavor of bay leaf was very strong in the finished dish, as was the olive oil. I did like the mashed potato and how it gave some texture to the bean liquid. Other than that, not too impressed.""

"Delicious! Hearty enough for a meal, great flavors. I used a combination of spicy and mild Italian sausage, removed from the casing, so I omitted the cayenne. The spicy Italian added just the right amount of heat for us (my husband is not a big fan of very spicy food). I have made a soup similar to this in the past that had kale in it so I threw in a bunch right near the end. Will definitely make this again!