Ingredients:
1. Three large tomatoes
2. Two cups of water
3. Small amount of garlic, onions, pepper.
Cooking Method and Preparation:
1. Thoroughly cleanse and dice tomatoes.
2. Add tomatoes to a large pot and then add water.
3. Simmer until tomatoes have turned into sauce, puree if needed.
4. Saute garlic, onions and pepper in a skillet prior to adding to the sauce.
Nutrition Value of 165g of Tomato:
1. |
Vitamin A |
74ug |
2. |
Vitamin E |
1.49mg |
3. |
Vitamin B1 |
0.08mg |
4. |
Vitamin B2 |
0.03mg |
5. |
Niacin |
1.16mg |
6. |
Vitamin B6 |
0.13mg |
7. |
Folate |
36.8ug |
8. |
Pantothentic Acid |
0.28mg |
9. |
Biotin |
3.8ug |
10. |
Vitamin C |
24.8mg |
11. |
Dietary Fiber |
1.65g |
12. |
Potassium |
347mg |
13. |
Calcium |
11.6mg |
14. |
Magnesium |
14.8mg |
15. |
Phosphorus |
42.9mg |
16. |
Copper |
0.07mg |
17. |
Manganese |
0.13mg |
18. |
Zinc |
0.17mg |
19. |
Iron |
0.33g |
20. |
Selenium |
1.65ug |
Remarks of Tomato Puree:
Tomato is rich in vitamin C. Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant which can boost immune system of the growing baby. Vitamin C also helps the growing baby in absorbing iron - an element that is needed for red blood cell formation.