THE CLAIM
Campbell's Kitchen offers this quick, soul-warming recipe for spaghetti soup. And if your Spring weather is as cool as ours, it seems like "soup weather" may be sticking around for the foreseeable future. Click the link in the photo caption for the recipe and photo source.
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THE TEST
As promised, the soup did come together easily. However, the results were lack-luster. As Guinea Pig Jenna puts it, "It was neither overwhelming good or bad - a meal that would do in a pinch on a chilly day."
It seems that the name "Spaghetti" Soup may be a bit of a misnomer. When one thinks of spaghetti, they often think of more than just the pasta shape. Images of meatballs and a rich tomato sauce are almost assumed when someone talks about a spaghetti dinner. You will note when looking at this recipe that the meat is not beef (-it's chicken), and the spices are lacking. Guinea Pig Jenna omitted the optional parsley, and found the soup to be fairly bland. It was more of a chicken-vegetable soup than italian cuisine.
If you want to try this at home, plan on spicing it up with some fresh garlic and italian seasoning. Maybe consider frozen meatballs in place of the chicken, or topping with parmesan and croutons. As with most "tomatoey" dishes, the flavors will likely pull through better over time. Consider making this the day before you plan on serving it.
CONCLUSION
It's okay in a pinch, but could be greatly improved.
