How to make american chop suey<br>Soak the macaroni in hot water. Take 1 pound (454 g) of elbow macaroni or another tube-shaped pasta, and place it in a large bowl. Pour enough hot water over the pasta to cover it, and add salt to taste to season the mixture.
The macaroni must be soaked in hot water
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