Sweet Potato Soup
Suitable for: 8 months to 10 months old baby
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups cooked sweet potatoes
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups broth (chicken or vegetable broth)
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup milk
Cooking Method and Preparation:
Step 1: Mix the flour and butter to make a roux in a large saucepan. The roux will look a carmel color.
Step 2: Add the broth and brown sugar, bring to a boil, then lower to a simmer. Stir in the sweet potatoes and spices, bring to a simmer again, and cook for 5 minutes more.
Step 3: In a blender or food processor, puree the soup in batches and return to saucepot. Add the milk, and reheat soup. Season with salt and pepper, ladle into warm soup bowls and serve.
Nutritional Value of 100g of Sweet Potato:
| 1 | Folates | 11 ug |
| 2 | Vitamin A | 14187 IU |
| 3 | Vitamin C | 2.4 mg |
| 4 | Vitamin E | 0.26 mg |
| 5 | Potassium | 337 mg |
| 6 | Calcium | 30 mg |
| 7 | Magnesium | 25 mg |
| 8 | Phosphorus | 47 mg |
| 9 | Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
Remarks on Sweet Potato Soup:
Sweet potato is sweet, nutritious and an amazing first food for your baby. They are also high in Vitamin A and beta carotene as well as potassium; sweet potatoes also contain a good amount of Vitamin E, calcium and folate.
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