Description
High Protein Cottage Cheese Butternut Squash Soup is a cozy, nutritious dish that warms both body and soul. This creamy soup features the natural sweetness of roasted butternut squash, enhanced with cottage cheese for added protein and creaminess. Perfect for chilly evenings or impressing dinner guests, it’s an easy recipe that transforms simple ingredients into a delightful meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium butternut squash (about 2 lbs), peeled and cubed
- 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Roast cubed butternut squash on a baking sheet for 25 minutes until caramelized.
- In a large pot over medium heat, sauté diced onions in olive oil until translucent (about 4 minutes). Add minced garlic and cook for another minute.
- Stir in the roasted squash and vegetable broth. Simmer for about 20 minutes until heated through.
- Blend the mixture until smooth using an immersion blender or regular blender.
- Return to low heat; add cottage cheese and season with cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Mix until combined.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Roasting and Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 530mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 10mg