Zesty Meatball Soup

This is from the whole wheat Zesta cracker box. I have made it twice and it's delicious! It was fun learning how to make meatballs. I like to sprinkle parmesan cheese on top of my soup before eating.

Ingredients:
1 beaten egg
10 Keebler Zesta Wheat Crackers, finely crushed
1 Tbsp. grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 lb. lean ground beef
2 small zucchini, chopped
1/2 c chopped onion
2 cans (14 1/2 oz.) stewed tomatoes with Italian seasonings, cut up
1 can (15 oz.) tomato sauce with Italian seasonings
1 can (14 oz.) reduced-sodium beef broth
1/2 cup uncooked dry small shell pasta

Directions:
1. In large bowl combine egg, crackers, cheese, parsley and pepper. Add ground beef. Mix well. Shape into thirty-six 1-inch meatballs.

2. Spray Dutch oven with nonstick cooking spray. Cook meatballs, half a a time, in Dutch oven over medium-high heat for 6-8 minutes or until no longer pink in center, turning occasionally. Remove meatballs from Dutch oven.

3. In same Dutch oven cook zucchini and onion until tender. Stir in undrained tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef broth ad pasta. Bring to boiling. Reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, about 8 minutes or until pasta is tender. Stir in meatballs. Heat through. Yield: 6 servings