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One Pot Chili Mac and Cheese Soup

By Kathi & Rachel

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 One Pot Chili Mac and Cheese Soup – We like our chili slurpable around here!  This easy to make soup made with fresh ingredients will become a family favorite !  Perfect for lazy days!

Chili Mac Soup in a bowl with a pot

Is there anything about this dish that doesn’t scream comfort food?   Put me in front of the TV with my Seahawks jersey on, and dish me up a big old bowl!  Serve it with a loaf of Cheesy Stuffed French Bread and I am hap-hap-happy!

This is an old time family favorite.  Just try to find someone who doesn’t have a chili mac memory from childhood.   Anything in a big pot with hamburger and elbow macaroni was pretty much a meal. We used to call it goulash….served with a stack of white bread and butter.  Fabulous on a cold wintry night!

I like my stews on the soupy side, like a stewoup!  So I added a couple more cups of broth to the pot.  You will be glad you did tomorrow.   The pasta soaks up all the stock overnight,  and you are left with a rather dry bowl of stewoup…

 

Chili mac in a pot

This is surprisingly healthy and wonderfully simple to make.  The macaroni goes right in the same pot you browned the beef in!    We slurped it down for a couple days.   This is the food gift that keeps on giving!  Dinner, lunchbox and dinner again!

Tips to make our One Pot Chili Mac and Cheese Soup!

  • Remember to taste for seasoning.  Chili powder varies in strength as does cumin.  More salt?  More pepper?
  • You can easily sub ground chicken or turkey.
  • Like spicy?  Chop up a jalapeño and toss in with the onion.
  • Slow Cooker friendly!  Just brown up the beef, onions and garlic.  Toss into your slow cooker with the rest of the ingredients except the pasta, which you will add the last 30 minutes.  Cook on low for 5-6 hours or high for 2-3 hours.

 

Serve with Cheesy Bread!  A simple store bought loaf kicked up to another level with garlic butter and cheese slices!

 You can see all of our easy One Pot Meals Here!

 

To Lazy Days and Comfort Food!

Clink!

Kathi

 

Chili Mac and Cheese Soup
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
 

An easy 30 minute hearty soup where even the uncooked macaroni is tossed in the pot!

Course: Dinner, Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 servings
: 493 kcal
: Kathi & Rachel
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound ground beef - I used lean . 7% fat
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic chopped
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 14 oz can of kidney beans
  • 1 14 oz can of diced tomatoes undrained
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 6 cups beef stock
  • 8 oz elbow macaroni
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cups grated cheddar
Instructions
  1. Add olive oil to large soup pot or dutch oven.
  2. Add ground beef and cook until done. Stirring and breaking up meat with a spoon.
  3. Add onion and garlic.
  4. Cook for 3-4 minutes until onions soften.
  5. Add tomato paste, beans, diced tomatoes and bring to a simmer.
  6. Add cumin and chili powder, stir.
  7. Add beef stock and bring to a simmer.
  8. Add uncooked macaroni, salt and pepper to taste (don't forget to taste for seasoning...more cumin, salt and pepper? )

  9. Continue to cook for an additional 8-10 minutes until macaroni is tender.
  10. Serve with grated cheese on top!
Nutrition Facts
Chili Mac and Cheese Soup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 493 Calories from Fat 198
% Daily Value*
Fat 22g34%
Saturated Fat 10g50%
Cholesterol 68mg23%
Sodium 1021mg43%
Potassium 1044mg30%
Carbohydrates 42g14%
Fiber 6g24%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 30g60%
Vitamin A 1040IU21%
Vitamin C 8.4mg10%
Calcium 286mg29%
Iron 5.4mg30%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

 

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  1. Kathy says

    April 25, 2020 at 9:58 pm

    Hi there – Just did a Google search for chili mac soup, came upon your recipe … and then as I was reading your post, I see “Put me in front of the TV with my Seahawks jersey on, and dish me up a big old bowl!” Yay!!! Go Hawks!! 🙂 I can’t wait to make this soup this week – even though we’ve been having lovely Spring weather in Seattle recently, quarantine will make you want comfort food 😉 I’m really looking forward to a big bowl of this goodness. I hope this finds you safe and well, and all masked up! (P.S. A friend of mine has a cousin who works in the NFL, and says they’re planning for a season, so yay!!)

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    • Kathi & Rachel says

      April 28, 2020 at 6:55 am

      Go Hawks! We have transplanted to California but will forever be Hawks fans!

      Reply
  2. Patricia says

    January 8, 2018 at 9:45 pm

    How many servings does this recipe yield?

    Reply
    • Kathi @ LaughingSpatula.com says

      January 9, 2018 at 2:55 pm

      6-8 servings of about 1 cup each.

      Reply
  3. Jamie says

    October 27, 2016 at 3:22 am

    Made this tonight! Yum! Perfect day to post this with all of the rain.

    Reply

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