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Corn chowder for babies
Creamy sweetcorn and potato soup for 8–18 months. Makes 6 portions
A sweet, creamy chowder of sweetcorn, potato, leek and red pepper simmered in milk, then blended and sieved until silky. It suits babies of 8–18 months, and older children enjoy it unsieved. Serve warm.
- Total time
- 28 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 6
Baby & toddler safety
- Age: first foods are for babies from around 6 months who are already eating solids.
- Allergens: contains milk. Offer one new allergen at a time, in the morning, so you can watch for a reaction.
- Texture and choking: purée or mash smoothly for 6–9 months, then soft, finger-sized pieces that squash between your fingers. Cut round foods such as grapes and cherry tomatoes into quarters lengthways, never give whole nuts, and always stay with your child while they eat.
- Under 1: no honey, no added salt or stock cubes, and no added sugar.
Every child is different. If you are unsure, especially about allergies, check with your health visitor or paediatrician.
Ingredients
- 1 tsp unsalted butter
- 2 in leekwhite part only, sliced
- ¼ red pepperdeseeded & finely chopped
- 1 ¼ cups milk1¼ cups
- 4 oz sweetcorn
- 4 oz potatopeeled & chopped
- 1 bay leaf
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Melt 1 tsp unsalted butter in a saucepan. Cook 2 in leek and ¼ red pepper over a medium heat until softened.
5 minStep 3: Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes, until the potato is tender. Remove the bay leaf.
10 minStep 4: Blend, press through a sieve and serve warm.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 65 kcal
- Protein
- 3 g
- Carbs
- 9 g
- Fat
- 3 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does corn chowder for babies take?
- About 28 minutes in total: 10 minutes to prepare and 18 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 6 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of unsalted butter?
- The same weight of ghee or coconut oil (for frying and most baking).
- What can I use instead of leek?
- 1 onion per leek.
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