Hearty Healthy Carrot -Tomato Soup

For the past few weeks my little one had been on hunger strike, refusing to eat anything offered. I really didn't know what to do, then my mum suggested to try soups and it worked like a wonder......my LO is back to eating business :)

This soup is very nutritionally rich. It provides lycopene from tomato and beta carotene from carrots, both necessary for proper eye-sight development and immunity. Garlic and onions help improve blood lipid profiles and broccoli offers folic acid , minerals and vitamins.


Recipe For Toddlers [12 months onwards]

Ingredients

Carrots - 2 medium size
Tomato - 1 medium
Onions - 1/2 medium
Garlic - 1 clove
Broccoli - handful[optional]
Bay leaf - 2
Salt - according to taste
Sugar - a pinch
Olive oil/ Clarified butter - 1.5 tsp
Water - enough to get desired consistency

Method:

• Make tomato purée by blanching in a microwave for 5-8 minutes [make sure to remove all the seeds by passing the tomato pulp through sieve]
  
• Heat oil/butter add bay leaves and chopped garlic. When garlic turns golden , add chopped onions. Saute till they turn translucent
• Now throw in chopped carrots and broccoli florets. Saute' till they are glazed with oil look tender
• Next add the tomato purée, add water and pressure cook for 1 whistle. Release the pressure, remove bay leaves and blend the mixture to get smooth consistency
• Add salt, sugar, adjust the consistency and its ready !
• Add few pieces of toasted bread and a small pat of butter before serving. Serve warm!!
  

Note:

Add more salt, some black pepper and its good for adults as well ...

Event Participation

‘Food for 7 stages of Life – Infants and Toddlers (0-3 yrs)’ by Radhika of Sourashtra Kitchen and Sudeshna of Cook Like A Bong