"I made this soup yesterday. Very easy to follow instructions. I substituted chorizo sausage for the italian. Gave it a nice spicy kick ! Even reminded me of a tortilla soup I had at a restaurant. In fact, I took some tortilla chips and broke them into pieces into the soup, DELICIOUS ! I would definitely make this again. Nice change for the fall weather. Next time I make it, I may cut down the amount of broth/stock....as we like our soups a little thicker consistency. Overall it's a keeper !