Macaroni and Cheese Soup

Ingredients:
1 pkg. (14 oz.) deluxe macaroni and cheese dinner mix
9 c. water, divided
1 c. fresh broccoli florets
2 Tbsp. finely chopped onion
1 can (10 3/4 oz.) condensed cheddar cheese soup, undiluted
2 1/2 c. milk
1 c. chopped fully cooked ham


Directions:
Set aside cheese sauce packet from macaroni and cheese mix.  In a large saucepan, bring 8 c. water to a boil.  Add macaroni; cook for 8-10 minutes or until tender.


Meanwhile, in another large saucepan, bring remaining water to a boil.  Add broccoli and onion; cook for 3 minutes.  Stir in soup, milk, ham and contents of the cheese packet, heat through.  Drain macaroni; stir into soup.