Macaroni And Cheese Soup With Broccoli Food

MACARONI AND CHEESE SOUP WITH BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Boil pasta in salted water according to package directions for al dente. Drain and set aside.
• Chop onion, carrot, celery, garlic by hand or mini food processor.
• In a large soup pot or dutch oven, melt light butter. Add chopped vegetables and sauté on low heat until soft, about 5 minutes.
• Add flour and fresh pepper to the pot and stir until smooth.
• Slowly add chicken broth, milk, nutmeg and dry mustard powder; 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, 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 elbows to the soup and mix well, adjust salt and pepper if needed.
• Eat right away so the pasta doesn't absorb all the broth.

MAC 'N' CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• 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., 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.

MACARONI AND CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• Bring chicken broth to boil in 2 quart saucepan.
• Add macaroni and carrots and simmer 7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat and set aside.
• Saute onion in butter in 3 quart saucepan.
• Reduce heat to low and blend in flour.
• Gradually add milk and stir in macaroni mixture.
• Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened.
• Remove from heat.
• Add cheese; stir until melted.

BROCCOLI AND SHELL MACARONI SOUP

Steps:

• In a 3 to 4-quart saucepan, combine the olive oil, onion, garlic, celery, parsley, and marjoram; place over medium heat and saute, stirring frequently, until the celery and onion are beginning to color, about 10 minutes.
• Add in the tomatoes and their juices, breaking up the tomatoes with a wooden spoon or a potato masher; simmer briskly for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cut the top of the broccoli into small florets, then peel the stems and cut them into 1/2-inch pieces; you should have about 5 cups.
• Add the broccoli, broth, salt (the amount will depend on the saltiness of the liquid you use), and pepper.
• Cover and bring to a boil; adjust heat and simmer briskly, partially covered, for 10 minutes, stirring once or twice.
• Stir in the shells and continue to simmer until shells are tender, 8-10 minutes, stirring a few times.
• Taste and correct seasoning , if necessary.
• Let rest 10 minutes, then serve in flat soup bowls and pass the grated cheese.

MACARONI AND CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions, omitting salt.
• Drain, rinse with cold water and drain again.
• Set aside.
• Melt butter or margarine in Dutch oven over medium heat; add celery, carrot, onion and garlic.
• Cook for a few minutes until vegetables are almost tender.
• Remove from heat; add milk, cheese and bouillon cubes.
• Return to medium heat; cook until cheese melts and bouillon cubes are dissolved, stirring often.
• Add pepper.
• Stir cornstarch mixture, add to milk mixture.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens slightly and comes to a boil.
• Add corn and peas, bring back to boil, lower heat and simmer for about 3 minutes.
• Add macaroni and cook over low heat until heated through.
• Adjust seasonings, if desired.

MACARONI AND CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions until almost tender; drain.
• Preheat broiler.
• In same pot, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat.
• Add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender.
• Whisk in undiluted soup, broth, 1 1/2 cups water, mustard, and pepper.
• Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium.
• Stir in milk, Worcestershire sauce, and pasta; heat through.
• Spread remaining butter over top of bread slices.
• Place on ungreased baking sheet; sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Broil until cheese is melted, 1-2 minutes.
• Divide soup among 6 bowls; top with toasts or extra cheese.

MACARONI AND BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Melt butter; stir in flour salt and pepper.
• Add milk gradually, stirring constantly.
• Cook until thickened, stirring often.
• Remove from heat and stir in cheese and mayonnaise.
• Cook macaroni in boiling, salted water according to package directions.
• Cook just until tender; do not overcook.
• Drain, rinse, and drain again.
• Place a layer of macaroni, then a layer of chopped cooked broccoli in greased 1-1/2 quart casserole.
• Pour some of the sauce over broccoli.
• Repeat layers, ending with sauce.
• Bake at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes, or until thoroughly heated.

BACON-BROCCOLI MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain macaroni as directed on package, using minimum cook time. Meanwhile, cook broccoli as directed on package.
• In 4-quart Dutch oven, cook bacon until crisp; drain on paper towels. Crumble bacon; set aside. Reserve 2 tablespoons drippings. Cook shallots in bacon drippings over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until tender. Stir in flour, salt and pepper. Cook and stir until mixture is smooth and bubbly. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly until mixture boils and thickens.
• Remove from heat. Add 2 cups of the Cheddar cheese and the Gouda cheese; stir until melted. Stir in cooked macaroni and broccoli and crumbled bacon. Spoon mixture into baking dish. Sprinkle with crushed crackers and remaining 1 cup Cheddar cheese.
• Bake uncovered 15 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is melted.

MACARONI 'N' CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the broth, broccoli, cauliflower and carrots. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender., Add the macaroni and cheese, cream and process cheese. Cook and stir until cheese is melted. Add chicken and pepper; heat through.