Macaroni and Cheese Soup
Cheesy comfort food becomes creamy soup in this fun recipe that will bring everyone to the table at dinnertime. Rather than simple elbow macaroni, use Oklahoma-made Della Terra pasta, which has a distinct homemade flavor. Adding broccoli to the soup adds both color and nutrition, but if you’re not a broccoli fan, it’s no problem to leave it out. Two types of cheese round out the flavor of this macaroni and cheese you’ll eat with a spoon.
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- 4 ounces uncooked Della Terra Creste di Gallo pasta
- 1 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 celery stalk, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Hiland Salted Butter 2 tablespoons Shawnee Mills Flour Salt and fresh pepper, to taste
- 2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
- 1 cup Hiland Milk
- 1 pinch nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
- 2 cups (about 10 ounces) broccoli florets, chopped into small pieces 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
- 1 1/2 cups Hiland grated sharp cheddar cheese
- Boil pasta in salted water until al dente, according to package directions. Drain and set aside. 2. Chop onion, carrot, celery and garlic.
- In a large soup pot or dutch oven, melt butter. Add chopped vegetables and saute on low heat until soft, about 5 minutes. Add flour and freshly ground pepper to the pot, and stir until smooth. Slowly add chicken broth, milk, nutmeg and dry mustard, whisking constantly. Set heat to medium-low and let it come to a slow boil. Cover and cook on low about 10-15 minutes.
- Add broccoli florets and parmesan cheese, and stir well. Adjust salt and pepper to taste. Cook uncovered until broccoli is cooked, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and wait until it stops boiling. Add cheddar cheese a little at a time, mixing well until cheese melts.
- Return the cooked pasta to the soup and mix well. Serve right away so the pasta doesn’t absorb all the broth.