Mac & Cheese Soup (222 Calories)

The germies have infested my home...

 

and when the germies have infested.. the comfort foods are requested!!!

 

Do you KNOW just how hard it is to diet when macaroni and cheese is requested??

MMM Is there anything more comforting than macaroni & cheese?? How about macaroni and cheese for 222 calories? That's pretty dang comforting!!!

 

 

CALORIES 222. CARBS 29. FAT 7. PROTEIN 12. (Serving size is one cup)

 

 

Ingredients:

2 cups dry macaroni noodles, cooked, rinsed and sit aside.

1 carrot, peeled and diced small

1 large celery stalk, diced

1 cup onion, diced

2.5 cups chicken broth

2 cups chopped broccoli (fresh)

1.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese

2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese

1 teaspoon dry mustard

2 tablespoons flour

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 tablespoon butter

1 cup milk (i used 2%)

 

Directions:

Prepare all ingredients as stated above.  In a large stockpot, melt butter.  Add onion, carrots and celery and saute until carrots are just tender.  Remove from heat and stir in flour.  Add chicken broth slowly and stir very well.  Add milk and dry mustard and whisk constantly on medium heat until it comes to a boil.  Cover and cool on low for 10-15 minutes.  (I usually cover and remove from the heat and cook my Cast Iron Skillet Steak during this time!)  Add broccoli, Parmesan cheese and stir well,  Cook uncovered on medium heat until broccoli is cooked to your liking.  Add shredded cheddar and stir until melted through.  Add salt and pepper to your liking at this time.  TASTE as you may not need salt with the chicken broth.  JUST before serving, add the pasta.  Allowing the pasta to sit in the soup will cause all of the liquid to be absorbed... which if you are like me & would rather feel like you are just eating some really yummy creamy amazing mac & cheese.. is A-OK!!  *big grin*
 

 

Enjoy!!