Tomato Soup with Cottage Cheese
A creamy and nutritious tomato soup featuring cottage cheese for an added protein twist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Soup
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 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 whole tomatoes (28 oz each)
- 3 cups vegetable broth (low sodium)
- 1½ cups cottage cheese (2% MF)
- Pepper (to taste)
- Parmesan cheese (for garnish)
- Fresh basil (for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook until softened, about 4 to 5 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic and kosher salt, cooking for another minute until fragrant.
- Add the tomato paste to the pot, cooking for about a minute. Then, stir in the sugar and dried basil.
- Pour in the canned tomatoes along with their liquid and the vegetable broth. Bring to a gentle simmer, cover the pot, and let it cook for about 20 minutes.
- Carefully transfer the soup mixture to a blender. Add the cottage cheese and blend until smooth.
- Ladle the soup into bowls and top with freshly grated Parmesan and some basil. Finish with a sprinkle of pepper for extra flavor.
Notes
Taste towards the end of cooking to adjust seasoning. Select high-quality canned tomatoes for better flavor.
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