Easy Macro-Friendly Pumpkin Soup

Dec 09, 2025

Warm up on a cold day with this nourishing pumpkin cottage cheese soup made with Westby Creamery’s 2% cottage cheese. This simple, protein-packed recipe brings together hearty seasonal flavors and the handcrafted dairy goodness of Westby. With just a few basic ingredients and a short time on the stove, it comes together quickly and makes a satisfying dish for any chilly day.

Thanks to the addition of cottage cheese, each serving offers an impressive boost of protein while staying low in fat and calories. You’ll also get a meaningful amount of fiber and carbohydrates for balanced energy, all in a warm, comforting bowl. Add roasted pepitas for a little extra crunch and even more nutritional value.

Ingredients

• 1 can pumpkin puree (15oz)
• 2 cups Westby Creamery 2% cottage cheese
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• Optional: roasted pepitas to garnish

Directions

1. In a saucepan, combine pumpkin puree, pumpkin spice and vegetable broth.
2. Heat until warmed through and add cottage cheese.
3. Use an immersion blender or transfer to a blender to puree until smooth and creamy.
4. Return to the saucepan (if transferred mixture to blender) and heat gently until desired temperature is reached.
   1. Tip: Do not heat too quickly or dairy may start to curdle. Keep it low and slow.
5. Garnish with a pinch of pepitas, a swirl of blended cottage cheese and a dash of pumpkin pie spice and enjoy!

Makes about 4 servings. Macros per serving:

131 calories
13 grams carb
2.6 grams fat
5.7 grams fiber
16.2 grams protein

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