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How to make healthy baby food?
Pumpkin baby food.
It essential for every parent to make sure that their baby is getting the best nutrition from the food they give their baby. Proper, healthy diet gives your baby good start and affects physical and mental growth positively. Remember that before introducing solid foods, you have to consult it with your doctor.
Delicious Pumpkin. It is a type of squash like cucumber and melons. Pumpkins contain some of the best nutritional compounds. They have a lot of Vitamin A and beta carotene. Beta carotene when digested, turns into Vitamin A in the human body. It can reduce the risk of cancer and heart disease. Moreover pumpkins contain iron, potassium and protein. Even eating pumpkin seeds is healthy. Don’t offer them to your baby, but you can try them out on your own. Pumpkins are low in fat and calories and high in fiber.
You can introduce pumpkins to your baby’s diet at the age of 6 months. Pumpkin can be pureed and plain. You can puree it with homemade cereals, yogurts or even chicken. Later you will be able to add some spices, like cinnamon for example. Pumpkins can be baked and served as baby finger foods. While baking, add some butter and cinnamon for a great taste.
So let us learn how to make this delicious food for your healthy baby. When he/she tries it you will have to make it all the time to make your baby happy. Follow this easy recipe and soon your baby will get a healthy and delicious soup like never before.
Creamy Pumpkin Soup
For babies 8 + months
Ingredients for pumpkin soup:
- 1 Large Onion
- Dash of Nutmeg
- 1 butternut pumpkin, peeled and cut in chunks
- 3 chicken stock cubes
- 1/4 cup Sour Cream
- 2 Carrots diced
- 2 cups half and half or evaporated milk – optional
- 1/8 teaspoon Pepper
- 1 teaspoon of Cinnamon
- 1/3 teaspoon( or less) Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
How to make pumpkin soup?
First take a large pot. add chicken, onions, carrot, baking soda, pepper and salt. Next, simmer uncovered for ten to fifteen minutes until you see that carrots are soft. If you want you can put vegetables and chicken into a food processor or blender and blend until smooth. After this add pumpkin and half yogurt to the pot. Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes. Top with sour cream if you want.
Warning: Remember that it is better not to cook pumpkin for a long time because it looses it nutritious values.
Tip: You can store pumpkin in a plastic container for 1 week and up to 2 months in the freezer. Pumpkin can expand when frozen so allow for headspace at the top of container.
Follow this simple recipe and soon you will make your own pumkin soup for the baby.
How to make healthy baby food?
Pumpkin baby food.
It essential for every parent to make sure that their baby is getting the best nutrition from the food they give their baby. Proper, healthy diet gives your baby good start and affects physical and mental growth positively. Remember that before introducing solid foods, you have to consult it with your doctor.
Delicious Pumpkin. It is a type of squash like cucumber and melons. Pumpkins contain some of the best nutritional compounds. They have a lot of Vitamin A and beta carotene. Beta carotene when digested, turns into Vitamin A in the human body. It can reduce the risk of cancer and heart disease. Moreover pumpkins contain iron, potassium and protein. Even eating pumpkin seeds is healthy. Don’t offer them to your baby, but you can try them out on your own. Pumpkins are low in fat and calories and high in fiber.
You can introduce pumpkins to your baby’s diet at the age of 6 months. Pumpkin can be pureed and plain. You can puree it with homemade cereals, yogurts or even chicken. Later you will be able to add some spices, like cinnamon for example. Pumpkins can be baked and served as baby finger foods. While baking, add some butter and cinnamon for a great taste.
So let us learn how to make this delicious food for your healthy baby. When he/she tries it you will have to make it all the time to make your baby happy. Follow this easy recipe and soon your baby will get a healthy and delicious soup like never before.
Creamy Pumpkin Soup
For babies 8 + months
Ingredients for pumpkin soup:
- 1 Large Onion
- Dash of Nutmeg
- 1 butternut pumpkin, peeled and cut in chunks
- 3 chicken stock cubes
- 1/4 cup Sour Cream
- 2 Carrots diced
- 2 cups half and half or evaporated milk – optional
- 1/8 teaspoon Pepper
- 1 teaspoon of Cinnamon
- 1/3 teaspoon( or less) Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
How to make pumpkin soup?
First take a large pot. add chicken, onions, carrot, baking soda, pepper and salt. Next, simmer uncovered for ten to fifteen minutes until you see that carrots are soft. If you want you can put vegetables and chicken into a food processor or blender and blend until smooth. After this add pumpkin and half yogurt to the pot. Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes. Top with sour cream if you want.
Warning: Remember that it is better not to cook pumpkin for a long time because it looses it nutritious values.
Tip: You can store pumpkin in a plastic container for 1 week and up to 2 months in the freezer. Pumpkin can expand when frozen so allow for headspace at the top of container.
Follow this simple recipe and soon you will make your own pumkin soup for the baby.
