Mama's Tomato Macaroni Soup

I believe my husband's grandmother came up with this soup, and it was the first recipe I got from my mother in law. I had to have it! This is an easy soup to make, and is very filling. I make a pone of cornbread to serve with it and it's a complete meal.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 6-8
• Yields: 6 bowls

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) box  macaroni and cheese mix (with the powdered cheese)
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 2  cups milk
• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1  cup margarine
•  salt and pepper
• 1  small onion (diced)
•  water, as desired

Directions

1. Cook onion and tomatoes together until onion is tender (add water if need to finish cooking process).
2. Cook macaroni noodles until tender (as directed on box).
3. Drain and mix with tomato and onion.
4. Add milk and cheese packet.
5. Add butter/margarine and salt and pepper.
6. Add water to achieve desired thickness (this cooks up real thick, so I usually add a couple of cups).
7. Heat until boiling, then turn off the heat and let sit for a bit before serving.