A creamy mac & cheese gets converted into a hearty, comforting and yummy soup!
Ok. Who doesn’t love mac & cheese?!?! Please don’t raise your hand as you may be banned from this site! Ok, maybe just given the side eye? Ok, Ok…I’ll just walk in love and pray for you. 🙂 What’s not to love?!?! It’s creamy, it’s ooey and gooey and it’s just pure comfort. So given the dropping temperature here in the Midwest, I thought I’d nod to National Cheese Day with this simple and delicious Mac & Cheese Soup.
I love macaroni and cheese flavors in any form…stove top, Southern Style Mac & Cheese, and even shall I say it, boxed! I know! The shame of it all!! I just don’t discriminate as I’m just a cheesy kinda lover!! I think National Cheese Day was created just for me. Remember that I almost named this blog Cheese & Chocolate! 🙂 From this Mac & Cheese Soup to cheese sticks to Salted Caramel Cheesecake Brownies to Grilled Cheese with Smoked Pulled Beef sandwiches to Outrageous Mac and Cheeseburgers! I’ll take them all…and at once! 🙂 In fact, I praise God that I don’t have any dairy aversions because that simply would not go over too well. MORE CHEEEEEESE PLEASE!!
I guess cheese defines comfort for me in the foodie realm. However, in the Spirit realm, I am comforted by The Great Comforter…the Holy Spirit. I find confidence in His presence for He is the only true source of hope and comfort. I choose to allow the Holy Spirit to guide and comfort me through difficult times until there is a testimony of His Grace in my life. How about you? Say Grace and enjoy guys!!
Mac & Cheese Soup
Ingredients
- 1 c. macaroni cooked and drained
- 4 T. butter
- 2 shallots diced
- 1 medium carrot diced
- 1 stalk celery diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 4 T. flour
- 1/3 c. white wine
- 2 c. low sodium chicken broth
- 2 c. whole milk
- 3 c. Wisconsin extra sharp cheddar cheese grated
- cayenne pepper to taste
- bacon chopped, garnish (optional)
- chopped tomato garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Melt butter in a heavy bottomed stockpot over medium high heat and saute shallots, carrots and celery for about 3-4 minutes. Add garlic and saute until fragrant.
- Add flour and cook for about 1 minute.
- Add white wine to deglaze the pan and cook for a couple minutes.
- Pour in chicken broth and milk and whisk until thickened. You'll feel it.
- Add cheese and stir until completely melted.
- Add cooked macaroni and crushed pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately. Say Grace and enjoy!!
Wow. I’m pinning this for later. It looks great!
Thanks Brittany! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Thanks for stopping by!
I hope we do to. I decided to throw it in the crockpot for dinner tonight! I had to change the recipe up for the crockpot but it smells delicious!
Can’t wait to hear how it does in the slow cooker, Brittany! 🙂
This looks awesome! Pinned! (and followed) Thank-you
Thanks Val! Be sure to let me know what you think. Thanks for stopping by!
Oh my gosh, this looks absolutely irresistible! I definitely love me some cheese too and I can’t wait to give this one a try! Yummy 🙂
Thanks Ashley! You and me both! Cheese brings the party always! 🙂
You had me at mac and cheese! YUM! Pinned this for later!
I know right, Stefanie! Cheese is everything!! Thanks for stopping by!!
Mac and cheese soup.. what?! My kids will love this lol who am I kidding, I will love this soup! Looks amazing, thank you for sharing!
Thanks Ashleigh! I hope you’ll try it!!
This is super interesting! I definitely am wanting to make this now! Though, I’ve made something similar when my ratios making traditional mac are a bit off… oops!
Hi Kaley! I hope you’ll try it as the flavor is delicious! Thanks for stopping by! 🙂
What a creative and delicious sounding soup!! I love mac and cheese, so in soup form: <3
Thank you Chelsea! I’m so honored that you stopped by! This soup is pure comfort during this time of year! 🙂
Holy cow! This looks absolutely amazing! A must try, very soon! 🙂
Thanks Bonnie! Let me know what you think!! 🙂