Cooking Instructions

• Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat.
• Add the onion, carrot and celery and cook for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add the garlic and continue to cook over medium heat for one minute.
• Add the smoked paprika and flour and cook for one minute, stirring until the vegetables are coated with flour.
• Add the broth and broccoli and bring to a simmer.
• Simmer the broccoli for 8-9 minutes until softened.
• Add the milk and cook over low heat until the soup is warm.
• Add the blended cottage cheese and shredded cheese and stir until melted. Be careful not to turn the heat up too high or the milk will curdle.
• 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, you can use an immersion blender to gently blend the soup.
• Add salt to taste, if needed.