🍅🎃 Tomato & Pumpkin Blend (6+ months)

Ingredients:

• ½ cup pumpkin (peeled, diced, and boiled until soft)

• 1 small tomato (peeled and blended or finely chopped)

• 1 tsp finely chopped onion (optional)

• 2–3 tablespoons water, broth, or breast milk (for blending)

• A drop of vegetable oil or unsalted butter (optional)

👩🍳 Instructions:

1. Cook the Veggies:

   • Boil pumpkin until soft.

   • In a separate pan, lightly sauté onion and tomato in a drop of oil until soft and fragrant.

2. Blend Together:

   • Combine the cooked pumpkin and tomato mixture in a blender or mash by hand.

   • Add liquid to reach a smooth, baby-friendly purée consistency.

3. Cool & Serve:

   • Allow to cool before serving warm.

✅ Nutritional Benefits:

• Pumpkin: Excellent source of vitamin A for eye and immune health

• Tomato: Provides vitamin C and lycopene for antioxidant support

• Optional oil/butter: Aids absorption of fat-soluble vitamins