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High Protein Tomato Soup Recipe

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This High Protein Tomato Soup is a comforting and nutritious blend of rich tomatoes and creamy cottage cheese, delivering extra protein in every warming bowl. Perfect for a healthy meal, it combines savory flavors like garlic, basil, and parmesan with the hearty texture of blended cottage cheese to create a smooth, satisfying soup that’s both flavorful and nourishing.

Ingredients

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Main 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 whole canned tomatoes (each 28 oz)
  • 3 cups low sodium vegetable broth
  • 1½ cups 2% milk fat cottage cheese
  • Freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • Parmesan, optional garnish
  • Fresh basil, optional garnish

Instructions

  1. Sauté Onions: Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large pot. Add the diced onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent, about 4 to 5 minutes.
  2. Add Garlic and Salt: Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute. Then add the kosher salt and deglaze the pot with a small splash of vegetable broth if any bits are stuck to the bottom.
  3. Add Tomato Paste and Seasonings: Mix in the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute. Add the sugar and dried basil. Stir well to combine all the flavors.
  4. Simmer with Tomatoes and Broth: Pour in the canned whole tomatoes along with their juices, and the remaining vegetable broth. Bring to a simmer, cover the pot, and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Taste and add more salt if needed.
  5. Blend with Cottage Cheese: Carefully transfer the hot soup in batches to a blender. Add cottage cheese to each batch and blend until smooth and creamy. Take care to allow steam to escape by leaving the blender lid vented or covered with a kitchen towel.
  6. Serve and Garnish: Pour the creamy tomato soup into bowls. Optionally top with freshly grated parmesan, fresh basil leaves, and season with freshly ground pepper to your liking.

Notes

  • Be cautious when blending hot liquids to avoid steam burns; vent the blender lid appropriately.
  • Using low sodium broth allows better control over saltiness.
  • For a vegan version, substitute cottage cheese with a plant-based alternative or silken tofu.
  • Parmesan and basil garnishes are optional but enhance flavor and presentation.
  • This soup reheats well and can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or frozen for longer storage.

Keywords: high protein tomato soup, healthy tomato soup, creamy tomato soup, cottage cheese soup, low sodium soup, vegetarian soup, homemade tomato soup

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