Pumpkin Soup for Babies
Servings:
This incredibly easy pumpkin soup for baby comes together with a very short ingredient list and is perfect for babies, toddlers, and the whole family! It starts with roasting fresh pumpkin and blending it into a velvety smooth pumpkin puree. It’s warm, creamy, and so flavorful! {Dairy-free}
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 - 3 1/2 pound sugar pie pumpkin any kind but preferably sugar pie
- 1 medium onion peeled and quartered
- 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup full fat coconut milk plus more for garnish
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut the pumpkin in half lengthways and scoop out the seeds. Then, slice each pumpkin half in half again to make quarters and place, cut-side up, on a baking tray, along with the onion. Drizzle with half the olive oil.
- Bake for 20 minutes, then add the garlic, and drizzle with remaining olive oil. Flip the pumpkin cut side down and roast for another 20 minutes, or until the flesh is soft.
- Use a spoon to carefully scoop out the flesh of the pumpkin (discarding the skin) and transfer to a large pot along with the onion, garlic, and broth. Puree using an immersion blender or transfer to a regular blender and pulse until smooth. Allow the soup to cook for several minutes to warm through. Stir in the coconut milk and season to taste.
Notes
- If you puree the soup in a regular blender, you may need to do it in batches depending on the size of your blender.
- This soup is fairly thick and creamy. For a thinner soup, add more broth or coconut milk.
- If you are serving this soup to just your baby, you can even replace the coconut milk with breast milk.
Nutrition
Calories: 227kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 44mg | Potassium: 1375mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 28962IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 93mg | Iron: 4mg
