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By Kaylyn Elcock

Squish-Squash Mac & Cheese Soup

Name: Squish-Squash Mac & Cheese Soup
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups whole wheat elbow macaroni; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 1 ten ounce box frozen pureed winter squash, thawed slightly; 2 cups half-and-half; 1 eight ounce package reduced fat cream cheese, cubed and softened; 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar; 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper; Sliced chives for garnish

4 steps

Cook:30min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:50:55 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories384.8 kcal (19%)

Total Fat23.6 g (34%)

Carbs31.1 g (12%)

Sugars5.3 g (6%)

Protein16.1 g (32%)

Sodium338.2 mg (17%)

Fiber2.4 g (9%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

1 ½ cupswhole wheat elbow macaroni

3 tablespoonsunsalted butter

3 tablespoonsall-purpose flour

2 teaspoonsdijon mustard

4 cupslow-sodium chicken broth

1 x 10 ouncefrozen pureed winter squash

box, thawed slightly

2 cupshalf-and-half

1 x 8 ouncereduced fat cream cheese

cubed and softened

1 ½ cupsshredded cheddar cheese

2 teaspoonscornstarch

2 teaspoonswhite wine vinegar

¼ teaspoonground pepper

chives

Sliced, for garnish

Instructions

Step 1

1. Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain and set aside.

Step 2

2. Meanwhile, melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add flour and mustard and whisk for two minutes. Gradually add broth, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil.

Step 3

3. Add squash and return to a boil. Stir in half and half and bring to a simmer. Add cream cheese, whisking constantly until it is melted. Remove from heat.

Step 4

4. Combined cheddar and cornstarch in a medium bowl, tossing to coat evenly. Slowly add the cheese to the soup, stirring constantly until melted. Stir in the macaroni, vinegar and pepper. Topped with chives if desired.