Recipe: Tomato & Pancetta Soup

The chill has definitely set in so in the spirit of things, I decided to make soup. I had never made soup before but since we started Baby-led Weaning with Ethan, I have started to realise how much sugar & salt is hidden in things such as canned soup. I love nothing more than to dunk crusty bread into my soup. Due to Ethan's milk intolerance, I used Pure instead of butter in this recipe. We ate this during the xfactor on Saturday. It made a refreshing change to our usual curry/chips. Here is my recipe for a hearty Tomato Soup.

Ingredients

Knob of Butter (I used Pure Sunflower)

1 Onion (Chopped)

250g Pancetta

700ml Chicken Stock ( I made mine so no added salt)

800g Chopped Tomatoes (Canned)

Basil

Parsley

Salt

Pepper

Method

Place Knob of butter in a large stock pot, melt in moderate heat, Add chopped onions.

Cook for 5 mins. Add Pancetta. Cook for a further 5 Mins. 

Add Chopped tomatoes. Cook for 10 mins. Bring to the boil.

Add Stock and herbs. Season to taste. Simmer for 10 mins 

Serve with crusty bread.

P.s for a smoother consistency, push tomatoes through sieve prior to adding to dish. I like mine chunky.

Healthy and quick. Plus Ethan loved it!

Note Soup around his mouth, He let me feed him for the first time ever!

Baby-led Weaning ...So Far in Pictures

I thought to show you Ethan's progress!

Celery

Banana Porridge

Broccoli

Roast Chicken -Fave meal so far!

Pasta Bolognese

Watermelon

Toast & Scrambled Egg

Essential Cover all Bib

Salt n Vinegar Ricecake

Plum

Mumscicle ( To help with his teething I made an Ice Lolly with Breastmilk)

He has tried so many flavours still isn't eating vast quantities but that is to be expected as he is still have lots of milk feeds. He is enjoying exploring his food. He LOVES to squish his hands in his mash potato & his oats! I have been using Breast milk as his milk in any recipes due to his dairy intolerance. The Dietician has said we can start to challenge him with Soya, I'm taking it slowly but so far so good. I haven't given any to him directly. I've just had it in my diet in minute quantities. Watch this space!

Growing up Mixed.

Ever since I saw the BBC series Mixed Britannia, I have wanted to tackle this issue. I'm working on that post at the moment. But as its Friday, I thought to share this gem that I found. He breaks it down. Poetry like it was meant to be not lying dead on the page but performed. He spoke right to my soul.