Pretty good soup...I added some fresh bread crumbs to the meatballs, although they still almost fell apart. I left out the celery but otherwise followed the recipe. As others suggested, I made Mexican rice as a side dish (which I added to my own bowl of soup and liked the soup a little better).

My Mexican husband was so pleased with me when he tasted this!!! It was so good! I made Mexican rice on the side and scooped it into the bowl when I served it!!! YUM YUM YUM!!!

Really Good and filling.

This was a good soup. Very simple to make, nice outcome.

this was great! everyone raved about how delicious it was. i added some bread crumbs to the meatballs because thats how my mom makes them. Ill be making this one again for sure on a rainy night.

Having lived in Phx. for over 20 yrs., I've had a lot of good Mexican food. This soup rates right up there with the best! I halved the recipe for the 2 of us. That won't happen again!! Love leftovers!

This is one of the ultimate Mexican comfort foods and you don't have to be Mexican to enjoy it! It is food fit for royalty and the common man alike. It ranks right up there with your Mama's chicken soup. It will cure anything, even baldness. Eat it hot, add hot sauce or hot chilies or menudo mix or chilipiñas to spice it up if that's your style, with warm corn tortillas on the side, and you will find yourself in heaven! My dear mother-in-law made this for me whenever we visited, and she will forever hold a special place in my heart. My wife made a special point of learning how to make this (and other great recipes, and it has contributed greatly to a happy and lasting marriage. It is true that a woman's way to winning a man is through his stomach ... and it is a man's way of gaining a woman's love is to appreciate her cooking and her efforts to please him. Which is to say that it is a two-way street. Try this recipe, you'll enjoy it!