Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 2 large carrots, peeled and diced
- 1 stalk celery, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- 4 cups chopped broccoli
- 2 cups low-fat milk
- 4 oz cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup low fat cottage cheese, blended
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add diced onion, carrot, and celery; cook for about 10 minutes until softened.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for an additional minute. Add smoked paprika and flour; mix well.
- Pour in vegetable broth and add chopped broccoli; simmer for 8-9 minutes until tender.
- Reduce heat to low; stir in milk, followed by blended cottage cheese and shredded cheddar until melted.
- For creaminess, blend one cup of the soup until smooth and return to the pot or use an immersion blender.
- Season with salt and pepper before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 30mg