Spicy Mac and Cheese Soup

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I was running low on groceries and needed to use pantry staples to create a filling dinner for my family. I came up with this soup and now it's become a favorite in our home. For an even creamier consistency, I sometimes use a can of evaporated milk in place of the regular milk in the recipe. Leftover taco meat or shredded rotisserie chicken can be added to make it more hearty.

Submitted by Keri
Published on April 2, 2019
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 2 (7.25 ounce) packages macaroni and cheese mix

  • ¼ cup butter

  • 2 cups chicken broth

  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers

  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder

  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin

  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard powder

  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste

  • 1 ½ cups milk

  • ¾ cup sour cream, divided

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil and stir in macaroni from the packages, retaining cheese mix packets for later use. Cook macaroni at a rolling boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until tender but still slightly firm, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and rinse macaroni with cold water. Return cooked macaroni to the pot.

  2. Mix butter, chicken broth, and tomatoes with macaroni and bring mixture to a simmer over medium heat; stir in garlic powder, cumin, dry mustard, pepper, and contents of cheese mix packets. Stir in milk and reduce heat to low; heat soup almost to a simmer. Do not boil.

  3. Serve soup in bowls and top each serving with about 2 tablespoons of sour cream.

Cook's Note:

Leftovers refrigerate well for three or four days, but the macaroni will soak up at least some of the liquid, so you may want to add extra chicken broth when re-heating.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

430 Calories
18g Fat
54g Carbs
15g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 430
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18g 23%
Saturated Fat 11g 53%
Cholesterol 47mg 16%
Sodium 910mg 40%
Total Carbohydrate 54g 20%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Total Sugars 10g
Protein 15g 30%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 216mg 17%
Iron 3mg 17%
Potassium 518mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.