Pumpkin Baby & Toddler Food Ideas – Part III

Yes, I’m at it again with a few more pumpkin recipes for you!   Tommorow I’ll be sharing my pumpkin bread and, pumpkin cornbread recipes; I will share them if I don’t forget to turn on the timer and reduce the breads to ashes

Savory & Creamy Pumpkin Soup (8 months)

Ingredients:
2 cups of pumpkin(canned or fresh pureed)
1 3/4 cups chicken broth or veggie broth
1 small onion, finely diced
2 carrots, peeled and finely diced 
2 cups half and half or evaporated milk (if you want to indulge) – use plain whole milk yogurt for the little ones 
1/4 cup Sour Cream (optional)
dash of pepper
dash of cinnamon
dash of nutmeg

Directions:

1. In a large pot add the broth, onions, carrot, and spices.
2. Simmer uncovered for ten to fifteen minutes until carrots are soft.
Optional: Put vegetables and broth into a food processor or blender and blend until smooth. Return to pot.
3. Add pumpkin and half and half or yogurt. Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
Serve warm, topped with with sour cream (optional)

Ideas for the babies:  Blend into rice, blend with chicken or pork or serve as a “sauce” over pasta

Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

Ingredients:

1/2 cup pumpkin puree
pinch nutmeg
1 banana
1/4 cup applesauce
1 cup yogurt
milk as desired to make the smoothie as thin as you like

Directions:

Toss everything in your blender or food processor and whizz to your preferred consistency – drink and enjoy!

Tags: Fall, pumpkin, smoothies, soup

Category: Fall, Fruits and Veggies, Holiday Foods, More Baby Food Recipes, Seasonal, soup