How To Make Mac 'n' Cheese Soup

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Ingredients

  • 1 (14 ounce) package deluxe macaroni and cheese dinner mix
  • 9 cups water, divided
  • 1 cup fresh broccoli florets
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
  • 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cheddar cheese soup, undiluted
  • 2 1/2 cups milk
  • 1 cup chopped fully cooked ham

Directions

Set aside cheese sauce packet from macaroni and cheese mix. In a large saucepan, bring 8 cups water to a boil. Add macaroni; cook for 8-10 minutes or until tender.

Meanwhile, in another large saucepan, bring remaining water to a boil. Add broccoli and onion; cook for 3 minutes. Stir in soup, milk, ham and contents of cheese sauce packet; heat through. Drain macaroni; stir into soup.