Description
This High Protein Tomato Soup with cottage cheese is a creamy, cozy, and nutritious soup made with simple pantry ingredients. It’s rich in flavor, packed with protein, and perfect for a healthy lunch or dinner.
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 (28 oz each) whole tomatoes
- 3 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1½ cups cottage cheese (2% MF)
- Pepper, to taste
- Parmesan, optional garnish
- Fresh basil, optional garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook for 4–5 minutes until softened.
- Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in salt.
- Add tomato paste and cook for 1 minute to deepen flavor.
- Mix in sugar and dried basil.
- Add canned tomatoes with their juice and vegetable broth. Stir well.
- Cover and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Carefully transfer soup to a blender and add cottage cheese.
- Blend until smooth in batches if needed, allowing steam to escape safely.
- Return soup to pot if needed, season with pepper, and serve hot.
- Garnish with parmesan and fresh basil if desired.
Notes
- Blend carefully when soup is hot to avoid pressure buildup.
- Add extra broth if you prefer a thinner consistency.
- Cottage cheese makes it creamy and high in protein.
- Tastes even better the next day.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: International