Sweet Potato Soup With Quinoa

Sweet Potato Soup with Quinoa

Quick, cozy, and nutrient-packed! This recipe works beautifully from 6 months + and uses whatever you already have in your kitchen. Perfect for busy days when you still want to give your baby a warm, balanced meal.

Why is Sweet Potato Soup with Quinoa is Great for Babies?

• This meal is full of vitamin A + C, great for immunity and gentle on little tummies. It

• Works for the whole family — just adjust seasoning for adults and older kids.

Tip: Healthy fats = healthy brains! Babies’ brains are growing rapidly at this age, so don’t shy away from adding in lots of healthy fats like olive oil, unsalted butter, ghee etc.

Ingredients (Baby-Safe)

• Sweet potato – ½ to 1 medium, boiled and mashed

• Quinoa - cooked in 1/4 cup - 1/3 cup

• Olive oil – 2 tbsp

• Unsalted butter – 1 tbsp

• Garlic – 1 clove, finely chopped

• Onion – ¼ large, roughly chopped

• Tomato – 2 medium, roughly chopped

• Spices (baby-safe):

  • Paprika

  • Oregano

  • Turmeric (optional)

• Cheese (optional): parmesan or mozzarella

• Salt & black pepper – only for babies 12 months+

How to Make Sweet Potato Quinoa Soup for Babies

1. In a pressure cooker add:

   • 1 tbsp unsalted butter

   • 1 clove garlic

   • 1 carrot

   • ½ sweet potato

   • 1–2 tomatoes

   • 2 cups water

   • Turmeric + optional ginger

2. Cook for 1 whistle. Cool and blend to soup consistency.

3. In a pan, sauté very finely chopped veggies (peas, corn, zucchini, spinach).

4. Add 3–4 tbsp soup + cooked quinoa (¼–½ cup).

5. Season with oregano + paprika.

Notes

• Texture can be slightly coarse.

• You can add leftover daal to make it more nutrient-dense.

• Toddlers 12+ months: optional pinch of salt.

Other sweet potato recipes to try:

• Sweet potato biryani

• Sweet potato and chickpea patty/tikki

• Sweet potato rajma chawal (kidney bean curry)