Zesty Meatball Noodle Soup

With cheese-filled meatballs and fill-you-up fettuccine, this soup is a whole meal in one bowl. Source: Ladies' Home Journal

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2 (14 1/2ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1 (10 ounce) can  diced tomatoes and green chilies (Ro-Tel Tomatoes with Green Chiles are available in many supermarkets)
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons  minced garlic, divided
• 1  teaspoon cumin
• 1⁄2 lb lean ground beef
• 1  cup monterey jack cheese, shredded, divided
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
• 4 1⁄2 ounces fresh fettuccine, cut into 2-inch lengths
• 1  large zucchini, diced

Directions

1. Combine broth, tomatoes, 1 t garlic and cumin in a pot. Cover and bring to a boil; simmer 5 minutes.
2. Combine remaining garlic, beef, 1/2 cup cheese, salt and pepper in a bowl with hands. Shape into 3/4-inch meatballs.
3. Add meatballs to broth. Cover and simmer 4 minutes. Add fettuccine and zucchini; bring to a boil.
4. Simmer 2 minutes more, until fettuccine and zucchini are tender.
5. Serve with remaining cheese.