Cheesy Broccoli Soup
Cheesy Broccoli Soup is a creamy, comforting soup that blends tender broccoli florets with a rich, cheesy base, often featuring cheddar cheese, onions, garlic, and sometimes potatoes or carrots for added texture. This dish is a staple in American and British home cooking, popular in diners and casual restaurants for its hearty, satisfying flavor.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This soup is generally high in fat and calories due to the cheese and cream, but it provides a good source of protein from the dairy and broccoli, along with vitamins like vitamin C and K, and fiber from the broccoli. A typical serving can range from 300 to 450 calories, depending on the recipe's richness.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 250 kcal |
| Protein | 12 g |
| Carbs | 15 g |
| Fat | 18 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Sodium | 800 mg |
| Vitamin A | 1200 IU |
| Vitamin C | 40 mg |
| Calcium | 300 mg |
| Iron | 1.5 mg |
| Vitamin K | 60 mcg |
| Folate | 70 mcg |
| Potassium | 350 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.3 mg |
Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Cheesy Broccoli Soup gained widespread popularity in the U.S. during the 1970s and 1980s as part of a trend toward creamy, vegetable-based comfort foods, and it's often praised for making broccoli more appealing to children and picky eaters by pairing it with the universally loved flavor of melted cheese.
