Description
Cottage Cheese Tomato Soup is a comforting and creamy dish that perfectly balances tangy tomatoes with rich cottage cheese. Ideal for chilly evenings, this delightful soup captures the essence of warmth and nostalgia in every spoonful. Easy to prepare in just 30 minutes, it’s versatile enough to serve as an appetizer or a main course, making it the perfect addition to any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup small curd cottage cheese
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 2 tsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash and chop the fresh tomatoes into quarters.
- In a large pot over medium heat, add olive oil. Sauté the onions and garlic for 5 minutes until translucent.
- Stir in the chopped tomatoes and vegetable broth. Let simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Blend the mixture until smooth using an immersion blender or regular blender (let cool slightly if using a regular blender).
- Return the blended soup to low heat and stir in cottage cheese until combined and warmed through.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, adding freshly chopped basil just before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 15mg