Pumpkin soup with bread
- Age: 12–18 months (Family food)
- Texture: Family meal
- Prep: 10 min
- Cook: 25 min
- Makes: 2 adults and 2 children
Ingredients
- 600 g pumpkin or squash, diced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 600 ml unsalted stock
- 100 ml coconut milk
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 slices wholemeal bread
Contains: Wheat
Method
- Soften the onion and ginger in the oil; add the pumpkin and stock and simmer 20 minutes.
- Blend smooth with the coconut milk.
- Serve lukewarm with bread fingers for dunking; salt the adults' bowls.
Safety: Serve lukewarm. Serve your child's portion first, then salt the rest for the adults.
Storage: Fridge 3 days, freezer 2 months.
Tip: Sweet, orange and smooth — the soup toddlers accept first.
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