If you love creamy comfort food but still want to hit your protein goals, this High Protein Broccoli Cheddar Soup is for you 🥦🧀
It’s rich, cozy, and easy to customize for classic, diabetic-friendly, keto, or Weight Watchers lifestyles—all without sacrificing flavor. One pot, simple ingredients, and total comfort in every spoonful 😋
Table of Contents
🥦🧀 High Protein Broccoli Cheddar Soup – CLASSIC
Ingredients
1 cup full-fat cottage cheese
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups whole milk
16 oz fresh broccoli, chopped
½ white onion, chopped
2 tbsp butter
1 tsp garlic
Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
Blend cottage cheese, cheddar, and milk until smooth. Heat on medium-low, stirring constantly.
In another pot, melt butter. Sauté onion, garlic, and broccoli for 5–6 minutes.
Pour blended cheese mixture into the veggies. Simmer 5 minutes.
Season, stir, and serve hot.
Nutrition (per serving – approx.)
Calories: 360
Protein: 27g
Carbs: 18g
Fat: 22g
Fiber: 4g
🥦🧀 High Protein Broccoli Cheddar Soup – DIABETIC FRIENDLY
Ingredients
1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
¾ cup reduced-fat cheddar
2 cups unsweetened almond milk + broth (1:1)
16 oz broccoli
½ white onion
1 tbsp butter
1 tsp garlic
Salt, pepper, pinch of nutmeg
Instructions
Blend cottage cheese, cheddar, and liquid until creamy.
Sauté onion, garlic, and broccoli in butter until tender.
Add blended soup base and simmer gently for 5 minutes.
Season and serve.
Nutrition (per serving – approx.)
Calories: 250
Protein: 26g
Carbs: 11g
Fat: 13g
Fiber: 5g
Sugar: 3g
✔️ Low glycemic & blood-sugar friendly
🥦🧀 High Protein Broccoli Cheddar Soup – KETO
Ingredients
1 cup full-fat cottage cheese
1¼ cups sharp cheddar
2 cups heavy cream + broth (½ & ½)
16 oz broccoli
¼ onion (finely chopped)
2 tbsp butter
1 tsp garlic
Salt & pepper
Instructions
Blend cottage cheese, cheddar, and cream mixture until smooth.
Cook broccoli, onion, and garlic in butter until soft.
Add blended soup base. Simmer on low 5–7 minutes.
Serve thick and creamy.
Nutrition (per serving – approx.)
Calories: 420
Protein: 24g
Carbs (net): 6g
Fat: 34g
Fiber: 4g
🔥 Keto-approved & ultra creamy
🥦🧀 High Protein Broccoli Cheddar Soup – WEIGHT WATCHERS (LOW POINT)
Ingredients
1 cup fat-free cottage cheese
¾ cup reduced-fat cheddar
2 cups fat-free broth
16 oz broccoli
½ white onion
1 tbsp light butter or spray
1 tsp garlic
Salt & pepper
Instructions
Blend cottage cheese, cheddar, and broth until smooth.
Sauté broccoli, onion, and garlic lightly.
Combine with soup base and simmer 5 minutes.
Season and enjoy.
Nutrition (per serving – approx.)
Calories: 210
Protein: 29g
Carbs: 14g
Fat: 6g
Fiber: 5g
⭐ WW Points: 3–4 (approx.)
💡 Pro Tip
For extra smooth soup, blend half the cooked broccoli into the base and leave the rest chunky 😋
