Butternut Squash Soup (w/Added Protein!)
You'd never guess this Creamy Apple & Butternut Squash Soup is secretly packed with protein thanks to cottage cheese.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 223kcal
Cost: $10.52 or $2.63/serving
Equipment
- 1 immersion blender or high speed blender
Ingredients
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 2 medium celery stalks chopped
- 6 garlic cloves minced
- 4 cups low-sodium broth (vegetable or chicken) divided
- 6 cups peeled and cubed butternut squash (about 1 ½ lbs)
- ½ cup apple cider (or apple juice)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 cup full-fat cottage cheese
Instructions
- Add the diced onion, celery, garlic, and ½ cup broth to a Dutch oven or large pot and heat over medium to simmer. Once simmering, cover and cook for 10 minutes.
- After 10 minutes, add the remaining broth, butternut squash, apple cider, salt, smoked paprika, and pepper to the pot and stir to combine. Heat to a simmer, then simmer for 25 minutes uncovered, stirring occasionally.
- After 25 minutes, remove from heat and add the cottage cheese. Use an immersion blender to blend the soup until smooth, or carefully transfer to a high-speed blender and blend.
- Serve garnished with fresh herbs, coconut milk, and/or pepitas!
Nutrition
Calories: 223kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 3g | Sodium: 857mg | Fiber: 11g
