Tomato and Bacon Soup
A cozy tomato soup simmered with onion, carrot, celery, and a little bacon for savory depth. Smooth and warming, easy to adapt for the whole family.
Ingredients
Contains optional added salt for older eaters. Skip it for babies under 12 months.
- 100 g onion, finely diced3.53 oz onion, finely diced
- 150 g carrot, finely diced5.29 oz carrot, finely diced
- 120 g celery, finely diced4.23 oz celery, finely diced
- 2 each garlic, minced
- 60 ml olive oil4.06 tbsp olive oil
- 150 g bacon, diced5.29 oz bacon, diced
- 800 g tomato, canned, with juice1.76 lb tomato, canned, with juice
- 1 l chicken stock, low-sodium4.23 cup chicken stock, low-sodium
- 15 ml italian herbs, dried1.01 tbsp italian herbs, dried
- salt (to taste), for over-1s and adults
- black pepper (to taste), for over-1s and adults
Steps
Prep the Vegetables
- Finely dice the onion, celery, carrot, and garlic. A quick blitz in a food processor for about 30 seconds works well here.
- Dice the bacon into small, even pieces so it cooks quickly and evenly.
Make the Soup
- Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat until it shimmers.
- Add the bacon and diced vegetables and saute for about 3 minutes until fragrant and the bacon is cooked through.
- Pour in the tomatoes, stock, and Italian herbs, then stir to combine well.
- Simmer gently for at least 7 minutes, or up to an hour for deeper flavor, stirring now and then.
- Blend until smooth for younger eaters, then serve warm. For over-1s and adults, add salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition
- Calories
- 350
- Protein
- 2g
- Fat
- 34g
- Carbs
- 11g
Tips by age
Blend completely smooth and serve a small amount warm, not hot. Use low-sodium stock and the smallest amount of bacon, since bacon is salty for little ones.
Choking safety: Make sure the soup is fully blended with no firm vegetable or bacon pieces.
Serve smooth or lightly textured with very soft, finely chopped bits. Keep bacon to a small amount and use low-sodium stock to limit salt.
Choking safety: Avoid chewy bacon pieces; chop any solids very small.
Serve warm as a soup with crusty bread torn into small pieces for dipping. Still go light on added salt at this age.
Choking safety: Tear bread into small pieces and offer chewy bacon only when finely chopped.
Serve as written in a bowl with bread on the side. You can add a pinch of salt and pepper to taste at this age.
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