High Protein Tomato Soup with Cottage Cheese

Name: High Protein Tomato Soup with Cottage Cheese
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter; 1 onion - finely chopped; 4-6 cloves garlic - finely chopped (I used 6 cloves because i love garlic); 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 teaspoon salt (+ more to taste); 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon paprika (i like smoked paprika); 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 28 ounce can whole peeled or crushed tomatoes; 4 cups vegetable broth or chicken bone broth (use bone broth for extra protein, can also use regular chicken broth); 1 cup finely chopped basil; 1 can cannellini beans - drained (from one 15 ounce size can); 1 cup room temperature cottage cheese* (I recommend full fat, don't use nonfat)