Healthy Cheesy Broccoli Soup
A Healthy broccoli soup loaded with protein and fiber that's perfect for your meatless Monday.
Servings: 4
Calories: 306kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup green split peas
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 3 grinds fresh black pepper
- 5 cups water
- 4 cups broccoli florets & chopped stems
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme lightly chopped
- 1 cup 2% cottage cheese
- 4 tbsp 2% greek yogurt
- ½ cup gruyere cheese grated
Instructions
- Heat oil in large pot or Dutch oven (love my Le Creuset!) over medium heat. Add onion and cook for 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
- Add the split peas, 4 cups water, salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover partially and simmer 30 minutes.
- Add broccoli, carrots, 1 cup water and thyme. Cover and cook on low 15 minutes or until broccoli is tender.
- Remove pot from heat. Add the cottage cheese to a medium bowl and add some of the broth from the soup. Blend with an immersion blender until smooth. Add cottage cheese mixture to soup and use the immersion blender again to blend soup, leaving some chunks of broccoli for texture.
- Top each bowl of soup with a tablespoon of yogurt and 2 tablespoons of gruyere. Salt and pepper to taste. Sante!
Notes
Nutrition info per serving:
Calories 306 Protein 20g Fiber 11g Carbs 30g Fat 13g