As its name indicates, cheddar broccoli soup combines broccoli and cheddar cheese to make a rich, creamy dish. While recipes may vary, the soup typically has plenty of calories and high fat content due to the amount of milk and cheese used in its preparation.
Features
A typical cheddar broccoli soup may contain chopped broccoli florets, grated cheddar cheese, chicken broth, sweet onions and assorted herbs. During cooking, the cheese melts and forms a thick, creamy sauce to compliment the broccoli.
Calories
An 8-oz. serving of an average cheddar broccoli soup contains 230 calories, including 140 calories from fat, according to the online site PeerTrainer.
Nutrition
That same serving of cheddar broccoli soup provides 16 g of fat, 9 g of saturated fat, 45 mg of cholesterol, 1,000 mg of sodium, 13 g of carbohydrates, 1 g of dietary fiber, 4 g of sugar and 8 g of protein, PeerTrainer states. If you are watching your sodium intake, cheddar broccoli cheese needs to be combined with low-sodium dishes to follow the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which recommend staying below 2,300 mg of sodium a day if you're a healthy adult and below 1,500 mg of sodium a day if you have high blood pressure, kidney disease or diabetes.
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