Description
A creamy and healthy tomato soup made with cottage cheese for extra protein. This simple recipe is quick to prepare and perfect for a light meal.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 4 large tomatoes, chopped
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat.
- Add onion and garlic, sauté until soft.
- Add chopped tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes.
- Pour in vegetable broth and bring to a simmer.
- Stir in cottage cheese, basil, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Blend the mixture until smooth with an immersion blender.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- For a thicker soup, reduce the vegetable broth slightly.
- Garnish with fresh basil or a drizzle of olive oil if desired.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: International