Macaroni and cheese and soups are two of my favourite comfort foods and this mac and cheese soup combines them into one! The soup starts out with a trio of veggies, onions, carrots and celery, before broth and macaroni and cooking until the pasta is tender. The cheese sauce is made with butter, flour, broth, cream, and plenty of melted cheddar cheese! I like to season this soup with a bit of dry mustard powder, a pinch of nutmeg and a touch of cayenne. This mac and cheese soup is super easy to make and it’s the perfect comfort food for any day!
Mac and Cheese Soup
A super creamy mac and cheese in soup form!
ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter (or oil)
- 1 cup onions, diced
- 1 cup carrots, diced (optional)
- 1 cup celery, diced (optional)
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (rice flour for gluten-free)
- 6 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
- 2 cups elbow macaroni (gluten-free for gluten-free)
- 1 pinch nutmeg (optional)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 3 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- cayenne, salt and pepper to taste
directions
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat, add the onions, carrots, and celery, and cook until tender, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add the garlic and mustard, sprinkle on the flour, mix, and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the broth, macaroni and nutmeg, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer until the macaroni is tender, about 10 minutes.
- Add the cream and cheese, mix, and let the cheese melt into the sauce.
- Season with cayenne, salt and pepper to taste and enjoy!
Option: Use your favourite mac and cheese cheese(s): cheddar, monterey jack, colby, swiss, parmesan, etc.
Option: Add crumbled blue cheese.
Option: Add 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce.
Option: Add hot sauce to taste.
Option: Add sliced green onion.
Option: Add diced ham.
Option: Add bacon!
Option: Add broccoli!
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Mary Ann says
Looks good as usual. Will be making this one soon..
cityMouse says
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