Macaroni and Cheese Chowder

Name: Macaroni and Cheese Chowder
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni (I use whole wheat but my kids are used to it, had to get rid of the refined stuff after hubby's hear); 2 tablespoons margarine; 1/4 cup finely chopped onion (I have to puree them to hide them from my daughter as well!); 1 medium carrot, peeled and chopped; 1 stalk celery, chopped (I precook mine in the microwave and puree it ~ see description...); 1/4 cup flour; 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder (optional); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3 cups skim milk; 1 cup chicken broth (I make my own, but canned is fine, try using low sodium); 2 cups cheddar cheese, grated (I use low fat, old style cheese)

Submitted by C and Ds Mommy

"Great for the kids. (Except I have to puree the celery to hide it from my daughter!)"

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Ready In:: 35mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 6

ingredients

1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni (I use whole wheat but my kids are used to it, had to get rid of the refined stuff after hubby's hear)
2 tablespoons margarine
¹⁄₄ cup finely chopped onion (I have to puree them to hide them from my daughter as well!)
1 medium carrot, peeled and chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped (I precook mine in the microwave and puree it ~ see description...)
¹⁄₄ cup flour
¹⁄₂ teaspoon mustard powder (optional)
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
3 cups skim milk
1 cup chicken broth (I make my own, but canned is fine, try using low sodium)
2 cups cheddar cheese, grated (I use low fat, old style cheese)

directions

In a pot, cook macaroni until of desired consistency. Drain and set aside.
In a large pot, melt margarine and cook carrot, onion and celery over medium heat until they are softened.
Stir in flour, mustard powder and salt. Stir constantly for about 1 minute. Stir in milk and chicken broth.
Stir occasionally until it comes to a full boil and then let boil for one minute.
Stir in cooked macaroni and cheese. Stir constantly until cheese is melted.

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C and Ds Mommy

Canada

I'm a mom and I love to cook. Started cooking when I was 20, and found I love to do it! I love to experiment with new stuff all the time, and I hate prepackaged foods and recipes that use them, so I always try to figure out the ingredients on my own to copy a recipe. I just don't think that opening a can of baked beans and adding something to it makes for homemade beans!!) My husband had a heart attack last year at the age of 39! So now, we try to eat a lot healthier. I am always looking for ways to get more veggies into him. In my recipes, I never add salt, but I post it here cuz I know most people still like the taste. It takes a while, but you get over it when you cut it out of your cooking. We don't even have a salt shaker anymore. Poor guests! I love that when I post something here, I can see the nutritional breakdown so I know what he can and can't have. I've printed all kinds of recipes that I've found here and made up a heart friendly cookbook for us.

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