Description
A delicious and nutritious recipe for High Protein Tomato Soup that is both hearty and satisfying. This soup is packed with flavor from canned tomatoes, garlic, and basil, and gets a protein boost from creamy cottage cheese. Perfect for a cozy meal on a chilly day!
Ingredients
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Soup:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion (diced)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 cans of canned whole tomatoes (two 28 oz cans)
- 3 cups vegetable broth (low sodium)
- 1½ cups cottage cheese (2% MF)
- Pepper (to taste)
Garnishes:
- Parmesan (optional garnish)
- Basil (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Add oil over medium heat in a large pot. Add the onions and cook until softened, for 4 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for another minute before adding the salt. Deglaze the pot with a splash of the vegetable broth, if necessary.
- Add tomato paste to the pot and cook for a minute. Add the sugar and dried basil and give everything a stir.
- Add the canned tomatoes (with the liquid!) and the vegetable broth. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add more salt at this stage if desired.
- Add the soup to the blender along with cottage cheese. Blend until smooth. Be cautious when blending hot soup to allow steam to escape.
- Serve as is or top with your favorite garnishes like parmesan, basil, and pepper.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering, Blending
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Tomato Soup, High Protein, Cottage Cheese, Healthy, Vegetarian
