Tomato soup with pesto and risoni

Tomatoes and pesto are a marriage made in heaven. Risoni is a type of pasta that looks like large grains of rice. Put all three together and you have an easy, healthy and filling soup. Source: kidspot

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Tomato soup with pesto and risoni
Suitable from
Stage 3 (9-12m)

Easy to prepare

Total time
15min

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Makes
4servings

adjustable below

Iron
1.0mg

per serving

Common allergens

Milk, Tree_nuts, WheatIntroduce one at a time.

Ingredients

4 servings
  • Butter20 g
  • Tomatoes800 g
  • Water1/2 cup (boiling)
  • Basil pesto1/4 cup
  • Leek2 pieces, (finely chopped)
  • Orzo pasta (risoni)1 cup

Steps

  1. Melt the butter in a large saucepan, add the leeks and gently cook for about 5 minutes.

  2. Pour in the tomatoes and thin out with boiling water. Cook for 10 minutes over low heat.

  3. Meanwhile, cook the risen according to packet instructions and then drain. Whiz the soup until smooth either in a blender, food processor or with a stick blender.

  4. Pour into bowls, top with a couple of tbs of pasta per bowl and pesto to taste.

Nutrition

Per serving, calculated from USDA data for the ingredients above.

Calories
94kcal
Protein
2.6g
Fat
2.9g
Carbs
15.0g
Calories from
  • Carbs62%
  • Protein11%
  • Fat27%

Ingredient health benefits

👀 Eyesight
🦠 Immune system
💊 Supporting nutrition absorption
🫀 Cardiovascular health
✨ Anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant
💭 Cognitive and neurodevelopmental
💩 Gut health
🔥 Energy
🚽 Digestion

General associations for these ingredients, not claims about this recipe.

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Nutrition Facts

Estimated · 4 servings per recipe

Amount per serving

Calories

94

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.9g4%
Saturated Fat 0.9g4%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 2.9mg1%
Sodium 53.0mg2%
Total Carbohydrate 15.0g5%
Dietary Fiber 1.5g5%
Total Sugars 1.3g
Incl. Added Sugars 0.0g0%
Protein 2.6g5%
Vitamin D 0.0mcg0%
Calcium 23mg2%
Iron 1.0mg5%
Potassium 155mg3%
Vitamin C 10.4mg12%
Vitamin E 0.6mg4%
Vitamin K 20.3mcg17%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg5%
Folate 19mcg5%
Magnesium 12mg3%
Zinc 0.1mg1%

Estimated from USDA ingredient data. %DV uses the adult 2,000-calorie reference — children’s needs differ.