High Protein Cottage Cheese Mushroom Soup
A comforting and protein-packed mushroom soup featuring creamy cottage cheese, perfect for a hearty meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 medium Onion, diced
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced
- 8 ounces Mushrooms, sliced
- 4 cups Vegetable Broth
- 1 cup Cottage Cheese
- 1 teaspoon Thyme, dried
- Salt and Pepper, to taste
- Parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and stir for another minute.
- Toss in the sliced mushrooms and a pinch of salt, sautéing for 8-10 minutes.
- Pour the vegetable broth into the pot and bring to a gentle simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Blend the cottage cheese with a ladle full of the soup until creamy.
- Stir the blended cottage cheese back into the pot. Add thyme and season with salt and pepper.
- Simmer for an additional 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Serve the soup in bowls and garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
This soup can be customized by adding extra veggies or cheese. Perfect paired with crusty bread.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: cottage cheese soup, high protein soup, mushroom soup, comfort food