High Protein Broccoli Cheddar Soup
I've been trying to eat more protein and drink more water this year. After moving to Maryland almost a year ago, my body has felt kinda off. I think going from working 80hrs a week, to suddenly being in new country with very little to do (I wasn't allowed to work for 8 months after I arrived due to my immigration status), I was kinda in a funk. It wasn't that I didn't have stuff to do, but it's different when you have stuff to do, but don't HAVE to do the stuff. Fitting my life around a very fast paced trucking career meant I had to use my time very wisely. Now I catch myself scrolling social media way too much... but back to my protein goals.
I would never go full keto, but I definitely feel better if I eat a fair bit of protein. I've been looking for recipes that are high protein, but also full of nutrients. This soup is certainly both, and it's soooooo good. I like that you can dump most of it into the crock pot, forget about it all day, then come back and add the dairy at the very end. Give it a try and let me know what you think.
High Protein Broccoli Cheddar Soup
2 cups chopped broccoli
½ cup chopped carrots
1 medium onion, chopped
6 cups chicken broth
½ tsp garlic powder
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
½ cup milk
¼ cup nutritional yeast
8oz shredded cheese
2-3 cooked, shredded chicken breasts (or similar amount of shredded leftover chicken)
Salt and pepper to taste
Place chicken broth, broccoli, carrots, onion and spices into a crock pot and cook on low for at least 4 hours. 20-30 minutes prior to serving, add Greek yogurt, milk, cheese, nutritional yeast, and chicken. Continue to cook until cheeses are well combined and heated through.