High Protein Broccoli Cheddar Soup with Turkey Bacon Delight
This High Protein Broccoli Cheddar Soup is a creamy and delicious dish packed with nutrients and flavor.
Equipment
- large pot
- blender
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 2 large carrots, peeled and diced
- 1 stalk celery, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour)
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 3 cups vegetable broth Not-chicken style recommended
- 4 cups chopped broccoli
- 2 cups 1% milk
- 4 oz cheddar cheese, shredded about 1 cup
- 1 cup low fat cottage cheese, blended
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add the onion, carrot and celery and cook for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add the garlic and continue to cook over medium heat for one minute.
- Add the smoked paprika and flour and cook for one minute, stirring until the vegetables are coated with flour.
- Add the broth and broccoli and bring to a simmer.
- Simmer the broccoli for 8-9 minutes until softened.
- Add the milk and cook over low heat until the soup is warm.
- Add the blended cottage cheese and shredded cheese and stir until melted. Be careful not to turn the heat up too high or the milk will curdle.
- Transfer one cup of soup to a blender and blend, allowing steam to escape through the vent. Transfer the blended soup back to the pot.
- Alternatively, you can use an immersion blender to gently blend the soup.
- Add salt to taste, if needed.
Notes
Updated recipe suggests using 3 cups of broth instead of 4. You can always add additional broth if needed, but it’s better to start with 3 for a thicker soup.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 20gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1500IUVitamin C: 70mgCalcium: 300mgIron: 2mg
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