Creamy High-Protein Tomato and Roasted Red Pepper Soup with Hawaiian Roll Grilled Cheese
This creamy, protein-packed tomato and roasted red pepper soup uses blended cottage cheese for a rich texture and 30 grams of protein. Served with cheesy Hawaiian roll grilled cheese sliders, the complete meal delivers approximately 49 grams of protein.
Ingredients
For the soup
- 350 ml Trader Joe’s Organic Tomato and Roasted Red Pepper Soup
- 200 g Good Culture Low-Fat Cottage Cheese
For Hawaiian Roll Sliders
- 2 Hawaiian rolls
- 28 g Good & Gather Extra Thin Pepper Jack Cheese
- 28 g Trader Joe’s Tres Leches Cheese
Instructions
- Heat the Soup: In a saucepan, add 350 ml of Trader Joe's Organic Tomato and Roasted Red Pepper Soup, followed by 200 g of low-fat cottage cheese.
- Bring to a Boil: Heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the soup just begins to boil. Reduce the heat to low.
- Blend Until Creamy: Using a handheld immersion blender, carefully blend the soup directly in the saucepan until smooth, creamy, and free of cottage cheese curds.
- Prepare the Grilled Cheese Sliders: Slice 2 Hawaiian rolls in half horizontally. Stuff them evenly with 28 g of pepper jack cheese and 28 g of Tres Leches cheese.
- Air Fry the Sliders: Place the assembled sliders in an air fryer at 350°F for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the rolls are lightly golden and the cheese is melted.
- Serve and Enjoy: Pour the creamy high-protein tomato and roasted red pepper soup into a bowl. Serve alongside the warm, cheesy Hawaiian roll sliders for dipping, and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition Per Complete Meal
- Calories: 714 kcal
- Protein: 49 g
- Carbohydrates: 60 g
- Fat: 30 g
Soup Only: 324 calories | 30 g protein | 30 g carbs | 8 g fat
Grilled Cheese Only: 390 calories | 19 g protein | 30 g carbs | 22 g fat