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Before we dive into the scrumptious pumpkin soup recipe for your little ones, let’s take a moment to appreciate the incredible versatility of pumpkin (or kaddu) in Indian cuisine. It’s a vegetable that shines in various regional dishes, whether they’re sweet or savory. Can you believe it? Pumpkin can do it all!
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Nutritional Benefits of Pumpkin
Easy Pumpkin Soup for Babies
Ingredients
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Easy Pumpkin Soup Recipe for Babies
Ingredients
Instructions
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But what’s even more fantastic is the fact that pumpkin is packed with nutritional goodness, making it a perfect choice for weaning babies. So, get ready to embark on a delightful culinary adventure as we whip up a comforting and nutritious pumpkin soup recipe that will surely tickle your little one’s taste buds. Let’s get cooking and discover the wonders of this fantastic vegetable!
Nutritional Benefits of Pumpkin
Pumpkins contain all vital nutrients and trace minerals likeiron, calcium, magnesium, potassium, phosphorous and Vitamins C, A, E, K, folate and riboflavin which help in many aspects:
- Prevents anemia
- Builds strong bones and teeth
- Develops immunity
- Promotes better eyesight
- Helps digestion
We already have pumpkin recipes on My Little Moppet, like Pumpkin puree for babies and Pumpkin spice cookies. Today, we have an easy pumpkin soup that’s great for babies and older kids. I tried out this recipe first and we really liked it; and I think you’ll like it too!
Ingredients
- 1/2 medium sized pumpkin
- 1/2 medium onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup cream (it’s better to get homemade cream, else you can use store bought fresh cream)
- 1-2 tbsp butter
- salt and pepper to taste
- Coriander leaves to garnish
Method
- To kickstart the preparation of this delicious pumpkin soup recipe, let’s start by peeling and chopping the pumpkin into small, bite-sized cubes. Make sure to remove the seeds as well.
2. In a saucepan, melt the butter and start frying the onions. When they soften, add the pumpkin cubes and continue to sauté till they start turning brown.
3. Nowadd 3 cups of water and season to taste.Let the pumpkin cook till completely soft – it’ll start getting mushy.
4.Let the cooked pumpkin cool to room temperature before grinding it into a puree. If your baby is having pumpkin for the first time and you want the soup to beperfectly smooth, you can strain the puree.
6. Put the pumpkin puree in a pan and add the fresh cream. Allow it to boil on a low flame and then turn the heat off. Garnish with coriander leaves.
Trust us when we say that this soup is so delicious you’ll want to eat it too! As the weather warms up and you don’t feel like a heavy dinner, you can stick to a fresh salad and this simple soup – light work and a light tummy!
The humble pumpkin is very nutritious, especially for young children. To introduce your little one to this this versatile vegetable, try out this easy pumpkin soup recipe for babies.
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Course: Soup
Cuisine: Indian
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
Author: Hemapriya
Ingredients
- 1/2 medium sized pumpkin
- 1/2 medium onion chopped
- 1/4 cup cream it's better to get homemade cream, else you can use store bought fresh cream
- 1-2 tbsp butter
- salt and pepper to taste
- Coriander leaves to garnish
Instructions
Peel and chop the pumpkin into small cubes. Remove the seeds.
In a saucepan, melt the butter and start frying the onions. When they soften, add the pumpkin cubes and continue to sauté till they start turning brown.
Now add 3 cups of water and season to taste. Let the pumpkin cook till completely soft - it'll start getting mushy.
Let the cooked pumpkin cool to room temperature before grinding it into a puree. If your baby is having pumpkin for the first time and you want the soup to be perfectly smooth, you can strain the puree.
Put the pumpkin puree in a pan and add the fresh cream. Allow it to boil on a low flame and then turn the heat off. Garnish with coriander leaves.
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