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Creamy Chicken Macaroni Cheese Soup: Easy and Delicious

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Enjoy a warm bowl of Creamy Chicken Macaroni Cheese Soup, a perfect blend of Cheesy Chicken Pasta Soup and Family Friendly Cheese Soup. This comforting recipe also fits Chicken Macaroni Cheese Soup and Easy Mac and Cheese Soup cravings with hearty flavors.

Ingredients

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  • 3 cups cooked chicken shredded or diced
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 large yellow onion finely diced
  • 2 medium carrots peeled and finely diced
  • 2 celery stalks finely diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon dry mustard powder
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 ½ cups elbow macaroni uncooked
  • 4 cups 1 lb sharp cheddar cheese freshly grated
  • ½ cup Monterey Jack cheese freshly grated
  • Optional Garnishes chopped fresh parsley snipped fresh chives extra shredded cheddar crumbled crispy beef bacon croutons

Instructions

  1. Prepare the vegetables by finely chopping the onion carrots and celery and mince the garlic then grate the sharp cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses.
  2. Heat the butter in a large pot over medium heat and cook the diced onion carrots and celery for 8 to 10 minutes add the garlic thyme smoked paprika and dry mustard powder and cook for 2 minutes until fragrant.
  3. Stir in the flour and cook for 2 to 3 minutes then slowly whisk in the chicken broth followed by the milk and heavy cream bring the mixture to a gentle simmer and season with salt and pepper.
  4. Lower the heat and gradually add the cheeses stirring constantly until smooth and fully melted avoid boiling after adding cheese.
  5. In a separate pot cook the elbow macaroni in salted water until just tender then drain well.
  6. Combine the cooked chicken and drained pasta with the soup stir gently and cook on low for 5 to 10 minutes to let flavors combine adjust seasoning and thickness before serving with desired garnishes.

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