Macaroni and Cheese Soup
Your favorite creamy comfort food transformed into belly-warming Macaroni and Cheese Soup!
Ingredients
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- 16 oz elbow macaroni (uncooked)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1 cup diced carrot
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 16 ounces Velveeta cheese (cubed)
- 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon (I use Better Than Bouillon)
- 4 cups whole milk
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- ⅓ cup water
- 1 cup frozen petite English peas
- 1 cup frozen or canned corn kernels
Instructions
- Cook macaroni per package directions; drain. Rinse in cold water; drain and set aside.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add carrots, celery, and onion, and cook, stirring constantly, 5 to 7 minutes or until tender.
- Once vegetables are tender, stir in minced garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for about 1 minute.
- Remove vegetable mixture from heat; set aside.
- Combine milk, bouillon, and cheese in a heavy Dutch oven, and cook over medium heat, stirring often, until cheese melts.
- Combine cornstarch and water, stirring well; stir into the milk mixture.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens.
- Stir in macaroni, vegetable mixture, corn, peas; and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thoroughly heated.
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