Description
A comforting and creamy mushroom soup made with cottage cheese, perfect for a cozy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Sauté the onions and garlic: In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add diced onions and minced garlic, sautéing until translucent (about 3-4 minutes).
- Cook the mushrooms: Add the sliced mushrooms to the pot. Cook for about 5-7 minutes until they soften and release their moisture.
- Add broth and seasoning: Pour in the vegetable broth, followed by dried thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Simmer: Reduce the heat and let the soup simmer for about 10 minutes so that the flavors meld together.
- Blend with cottage cheese: Stir in the cottage cheese, mixing well. Use an immersion blender to blend to your desired creaminess.
- Reheat: Warm the soup again over low heat, making sure it’s hot but not boiling.
- Serve: Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley for a pop of color.
Notes
Use a variety of mushrooms for more depth of flavor. Adjust seasoning and add fresh herbs for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 15mg