Macaroni And Cheese Soup

Ingredients

100 gr elbow macaroni
55 gr butter
65 gr carrots
50 gr celery
1 onion
90 gr process american cheese
30 ml chicken-flavored bouillon
1 gr pepper
16 gr cornstarch
30 ml water
150 gr kernel corn
100 gr english peas

Instructions

Cook macaroni per package directions, omitting salt; drain. Rinse in cold water; drain and set aside. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add carrots, celery, and onion, and cook, stirring constantly, 5 to 7 minutes or until tender. Remove vegetable mixture from heat; set aside. Combine milk and cheese in a heavy Dutch oven, and cook over medium heat, stirring often, until cheese melts. Stir in the bouillon granules and pepper. Combine cornstarch and water, stirring well; stir into the milk mixture. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and come to a boil. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in macaroni, vegetable mixture, corn, peas; and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thoroughly heated. Recipe by: W.N. Cottrell II published in Southern Living Oct. 95