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A delicious plate of High Protein Broccoli Cheddar Soup

High Protein Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Indulge in a creamy and nutritious bowl of high protein broccoli Cheddar soup, filled with a medley of vegetables and a boost of protein from beans and cottage cheese.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Cool Time 10 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 bowls
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Calories: 528
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Soup Base
  • 30 g butter
  • 1 g yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 g large carrot, chopped
  • 1 g stalk celery, chopped
  • 2 g cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 can navy beans, drained 15.5 ounce
  • 950 ml chicken broth
  • 680 g broccoli, chopped
  • 1 cucchiaino paprika
  • 1 cucchiaino salt
  • 0.5 cucchiaino freshly ground black pepper
  • 240 ml full-fat cottage cheese small or large curd
  • 180 g shredded Cheddar cheese

Equipment

  • Large stockpot
  • Blender

Method
 

  1. In a large stockpot, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, and celery. Cook for 8 minutes until softened.
  2. Stir in garlic and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
  3. Add navy beans, chicken broth, broccoli, paprika, salt, and pepper. Let the mixture simmer for 10 minutes.
  4. Turn off the heat and scoop about 1 1/2 cups of the soup into a blender. Allow it to cool for 10 minutes to prepare for blending the cottage cheese.
  5. Blend the cottage cheese with the soup in the blender until smooth. Return the mixture to the stockpot and heat on low.
  6. Stir in the Cheddar cheese until melted, and the soup has thickened.
  7. Ladle the soup into bowls and serve hot.

Nutrition

Calories: 528kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 31gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 71mgSodium: 2066mgPotassium: 1203mgFiber: 19gSugar: 8gVitamin C: 114mgCalcium: 523mgIron: 4mg

Notes

For a lighter version, use low-fat cottage cheese and Cheddar. Serve with crusty bread for a complete meal.
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