Creamy Cottage Cheese Tomato Soup Recipe
This creamy cottage cheese tomato soup is a comforting and nutritious dish that blends fresh tomatoes and creamy cottage cheese for a smooth, velvety texture. It’s a wholesome, easy-to-make soup perfect for a light lunch or dinner, garnished with fresh basil for a hint of aromatic freshness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Soup Base
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups tomatoes, chopped (or 2 cans diced tomatoes)
- 2 cups vegetable broth
Creamy Component & Seasoning
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 teaspoon sugar (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Garnish
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the base: Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic, sautéing them until they are soft and translucent, which usually takes about 5 minutes.
- Add tomatoes and broth: Stir in the chopped tomatoes and vegetable broth. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and let it simmer gently for 15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- Puree the soup: Using an immersion blender, carefully puree the soup directly in the pot until it is completely smooth and well blended, removing any remaining tomato chunks.
- Incorporate cottage cheese: Add the cottage cheese into the pureed soup and blend again with the immersion blender until the cottage cheese is fully incorporated and the soup achieves a creamy, smooth texture.
- Season the soup: Taste the soup and season it with sugar (if desired), salt, and pepper according to your preference, blending once more to combine the seasonings evenly.
- Garnish and serve: Ladle the hot soup into bowls and garnish each serving with fresh basil leaves to add a fragrant, fresh flavor. Serve immediately.
Notes
- For a richer texture, use full-fat cottage cheese or blend for a longer time.
- The sugar is optional and helps to balance the acidity of the tomatoes.
- This soup can be served hot or chilled for a refreshing summer dish.
- Vegetable broth can be substituted with chicken broth if not vegan.
- Use fresh tomatoes in season for the best flavor, or canned tomatoes when fresh are not available.
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