High Protein Broccoli Cheddar (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1 tablespoon butter
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1 large yellow onion, diced
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2 large carrots, peeled and diced
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1 stalk celery, diced
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1/4 cup all-purpose flour or gluten-free flour
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1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
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3 cups vegetable broth
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4 cups chopped broccoli
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2 cups 1% milk
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4 oz cheddar cheese, shredded (about 1 cup)
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1 cup low fat cottage cheese, blended
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Salt and pepper to taste
# Instructions:
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Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat.
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Add the onion, carrot, and celery and cook for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
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Add the garlic and continue to cook over medium heat for one minute.
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Add the smoked paprika and flour and cook for one minute, stirring until the vegetables are coated with flour.
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Add the broth and broccoli and bring to a simmer.
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Simmer the broccoli for 8-9 minutes until softened.
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Add the milk and cook over low heat until the soup is warm.
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Add the blended cottage cheese and shredded cheddar cheese and stir until melted. Be careful not to turn the heat up too high to avoid curdling the milk.
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Transfer one cup of soup to a blender and blend, allowing steam to escape through the vent. Transfer the blended soup back to the pot. Alternatively, use an immersion blender to gently blend the soup.
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Add salt and pepper to taste, if needed.
# Notes:
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Use 3 cups of broth initially for a thicker soup. Additional broth can be added to thin the soup, if necessary.