Creamy zucchini cottage cheese soup

Name: Creamy zucchini cottage cheese soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter (olive oil also works but butter adds more flavor); 1/2 onion - finely chopped; 4 cloves garlic - minced; 4 medium zucchinis - finely sliced; heavy pinch salt; black pepper to taste; 1/4 cup basil - finely chopped; 4 cups vegetable broth (use bone broth for more protein); 1/2 cup cottage cheese; 1 tablespoon miso (optional but adds so much flavor)