Easy High Protein Broccoli Cheddar Soup
This high protein broccoli cheddar soup is creamy, cheesy, and made with blended cottage cheese for a protein-packed twist on the classic. It’s light yet satisfying and takes just 30 minutes!
Equipment
- large stock pot or soup pot
- immersion blender or blender
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 cup onion chopped
- 5 cups broccoli florets
- 3 cups chicken bone broth
- 2 cups 4% cottage cheese blended
- ½ teaspoon salt or more to taste
- ½ teaspoon pepper or more to taste
- pinch of nutmeg optional
- 1-11/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese optional - stirred in at the end
Instructions
- Blend the cottage cheese with an immersion blender or in a blender. Add a little broth to thin it out if needed.
- Sauté onion 5 minutes over medium-low to medium heat, then garlic 1 minute. Add broccoli and the bone broth and cook until just tender (about 6 minutes).
- Blend the broccoli and bone broth mixture. Return it to the pot. Stir in the blended cottage cheese and cheddar cheese until it's melted. Add a pinch of nurmeg if desired. Enjoy!
Video
Notes
- If your cottage cheese foams, just scoop it off with a large spoon.
- This is a light healthy broccoli cheddar soup, you can add more shredded cheddar for a richer flavor.
- Adding sliced or crumbled chicken sausage is a great protein addition.
- Use 3 cups of broth for a thicker soup and 4 cups for a thinner "muggable" soup.
- The video and recipe instructions vary slighty, stirring in blended cottage cheese gives better results than combining all ingredients in a blender together (like the video shows).
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 363kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 35gFat: 20gFiber: 3g
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