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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!
Original recipe: wholelottayum.com
- Yield:
- 4 servings
- Prep:
- 10 min
- Cook:
- 20 min
- Total:
- 30 min
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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)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (or more to taste)
- 1/2 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!