Mac Cheese Soup (Print-Friendly Version)

Grab your favorite bowl and fill it up with thick cheesy soup and plump pasta. It’s pure cozy and packed with flavor.

# Ingredients List:

→ Main Ingredients

01 - 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
02 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
03 - 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
05 - 1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese or a bit more cheddar
06 - 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar
07 - 4 ounces of creamy spreadable cream cheese
08 - 1 cup whole milk
09 - 2 cloves garlic, chopped up
10 - 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
11 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
12 - 1 1/4 cups dry elbow macaroni
13 - 4 to 5 cups chicken broth

# Detailed Cooking Steps:

01 - Take a moment to try it and add more salt or pepper if you want. Pop some extra cheese on top and sprinkle over fresh parsley if you like it that way.
02 - Toss your cooked macaroni, with the broth, into the cheese sauce. Stir it all together. Let it warm up for around 3 minutes on medium heat, so it’s steamy.
03 - Lower the heat and drop in the cream cheese, cheddar, and Swiss. Mix until it’s gooey and smooth.
04 - Shake in the onion powder, mustard powder, salt, and pepper. Keep it going on medium, stirring a lot, till the sauce thickens and starts bubbling. Let it bubble for about a minute.
05 - Toss the garlic into the roux and let it get fragrant, around 30 seconds. Start pouring in the milk, a little at a time, always whisking so it turns out silky.
06 - While waiting on the pasta, melt butter in another pan on medium. Sprinkle in the flour and keep whisking for a minute to get rid of that raw flour bite.
07 - Fill a medium pot with chicken broth and bring it to a boil. Add macaroni and cook till it’s just right, following your package info. Don’t drain—pasta and broth both stay.

# Helpful Hints:

01 - Stir in a bit more chicken broth if your soup gets too thick as it sits; it keeps things nice and creamy.
02 - Switch out some cheddar for smoked cheddar or Gruyère if you’re in the mood for bolder flavor.
03 - This cheesy soup warms you up on cold days—it’s like mac and cheese, only cozier.

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