On Apr 13, 12:38*pm, Kate Connally > wrote:
> ..... *So I decided to make up my own
> soup using some of the ideas from these recipes.
> .....
> Then I added 1 large can, drained, of dark red kidney beans, 2 cans
> of Delmonte diced potatoes, .....

Aww, it was sounding so good, too. I think canned beans are just
fine, but canned potatoes are a really poor substitute (imnsho). I
haven't looked but I'll bet they are well salted, too.
>
> It's pretty good soup. *It's a little saltier than I prefer but
> not over the line. *If I had had unsalted chicken broth I would have
> used that. *I thought about not using any chicken broth at all but
> decided to go ahead. *I also added additional water to make up the
> correct amount of liquid. *My 4 qt. Dutch oven was full.
>
Except for the canned potatoes it sounds like a tasty effort. -aem