Healthier Broccoli Cheese Soup Recipe {High Protein}
A creamy, high-protein broccoli cheese soup made healthier with cottage cheese, whole milk, and fresh veggies—comforting, nutritious, and easy to make!
Ingredients
- 1 onion small, diced
- 1 cup carrots sliced
- 1 cup celery sliced
- 2 cloveds garlic minced
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3 cups chicken broth low sodium
- 5 cups broccoli chopped
- 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 cup cottage cheese blended
- 2 Tbsp sour cream
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 2 Tbsp flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- In a large pot, add butter. Heat over medium heat. Allow butter to melt and then add in carrots and celery. Allow to cook for 3-5 minutes.
- Next, stir in flour. Mix well.
- Once flour is incorporated, add onion, garlic, salt, and pepper. Allow to cook for an additional 3-5 minutes.
- Next, add broccoli, and then pour broth over the mixture.
- Allow mixture to simmer over medium-low heat for 30-45 minutes or until it reaches a boil.
- Now add in blended cottage cheese, sour cream, and milk. Blend the soup with an immersion blender.
- Lastly, remove soup from the heat and stir in cheddar cheese. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 307kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 19gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 59mgSodium: 1323mgPotassium: 524mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 4699IUVitamin C: 69mgCalcium: 403mgIron: 1mg
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