It was so good I did add garlic. I added red pepper flakes and jalapeño to my bowl. My children loved it!

Turned out good! I'll experiment with a different tomato sauce i.e. Garlic and herbs or sausage. You can do without the cilantro.......I personally think it's gross as do many of my family members. Remember it is a garnish so you do not add it to the batch, just put a little in your own bowl if you are going to have it. I also think you could probably add an extra cup of both water and broth. The consistency ended up being more like a stew and not a soup. Finally I would add a little kick to it. I would say some jalapeño peppers would go great in this. Definitely worth a try.