Mac ‘N’ Cheese Soup

  Lunch

"I found this recipe a few years ago and made a few changes to suit our tastes," "We love this creamy soup. Because it starts with a package of macaroni and cheese, it's ready in a jiffy."

Mac ‘N’ Cheese Soup

Average Rating: 4.111111

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 8 servings (2 quarts).

Ingredients

  • 1 package (14 ounces) deluxe macaroni and cheese dinner mix
  • 9 cups water, divided
  • 1 cup fresh broccoli florets
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
  • 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cheddar cheese soup, undiluted
  • 2-1/2 cups 2% milk
  • 1 cup chopped fully cooked ham

Instructions

  • 1. Set aside cheese sauce packet from macaroni and cheese mix. In a large saucepan, bring 8 cups water to a boil. Add macaroni; cook for 8-10 minutes or until tender.
  • 2. Meanwhile, in another large saucepan, bring remaining water to a boil. Add broccoli and onion; cook, uncovered, for 3 minutes. Stir in the soup, milk, ham and contents of cheese sauce packet; heat through. Drain macaroni; stir into soup.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 263 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 976mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 13g protein.

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