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Mac and Cheese Soup
Mac and Cheese Soup

 

Mac and Cheese Soup

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Software (a.k.a. Ingredients)

  • 1 1/2 C dry pasta small shells or elbow
  • 1/2 C minced onion
  • 1/2 C minced celery
  • 2 T unsalted butter
  • 1/2 C ap flour
  • 1/2 C dry white wine
  • 2 C low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 t dry mustard
  • 1/8 t freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1/8 t cayenne pepper
  • 2 C whole milk
  • 4 C yellow sharp cheddar shredded
  • 1 T fresh lemon juice

Procedure (a.k.a. The Magic)

  1. Cook pasta in a pot of salted water according to package directions and set aside.
  2. Sweat onion and celery in butter over medium heat until soft
  3. Stir in flour and cook stirring constantly for 1 minutes, deglaze with the wine and simmer until almost completely evaporated.
  4. Stir in broth, mustard, nutmeg, and cayenne and simmer until slightly thickened then mix in milk stirring constantly.
  5. DO NOT LET BOIL
  6. Add cheddar a bit at a time allowing it to melt completely before adding the next bit.
  7. Stir in pasta, lemon juice and salt to taste and remove from heat.

Notes

This soup is can be garnished based on the crowd you are feeding but eat it all. This soup does not re-heat well.
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Mac and Cheese Soup This is a soup that kids love, Have fun with the pasta choice and pick one that they love. Don't worry about the cayenne and wine they won't notice it unless its not there.
Mac and Cheese Soup This is a soup that kids love, Have fun with the pasta choice and pick one that they love. Don't worry about the cayenne and wine they won't notice it unless its not there.
Mac and Cheese Soup This is a soup that kids love, Have fun with the pasta choice and pick one that they love. Don't worry about the cayenne and wine they won't notice it unless its not there.
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