Prep: dice the onion and tomatoes. Mince the garlic.
Sauté: heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, cook until soft and fragrant (3–4 mins).
Add tomatoes + spices: stir in tomatoes, oregano, basil, salt, pepper, paprika, and cayenne. Cook until softened (5–7 mins).
Simmer: add beans and bone broth. Stir and let simmer for ~20 mins.
Blend: turn off heat and blend until smooth using an immersion blender, or carefully transfer to a blender.
Add cottage cheese: add cottage cheese directly to the pot and blend again with an immersion blender until smooth, or blend 1 cup hot soup with cottage cheese in a blender and stir back in. Do not boil.
Serve: top with fresh basil and cracked pepper.
