Celebrate National Soup Month

January is National Soup Month. Celebrate with your family by making a delicious soup that your kids will love. Mac and Cheese is a favorite meal for kids and the addition of vegetables in this soup makes it a healthy variation on a childhood favorite.

Mac and Cheese Soup

Ingredients

  • 1 32 ounce package reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 6 ounces small pasta shells
  • 1 16 ounce bag frozen broccoli, cauliflower, and carrot blend
  • 1 1/2 cups low-fat milk
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan, bring broth to a boil over high heat. Add pasta. Return to a boil. Reduce heat and let simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
  2. Add vegetables and cook until pasta and vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes more.
  3. Combine milk and flour in a resealable container; shake well to combine.
  4. Stir milk and flour mixture into pasta mixture.
  5. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.
  6. 6. Gradually add the cheese.  Stir until cheese melts.

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