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Healthpoint Naturopath Jody Walker

The Healthpoint Baby Club

Delicious risotto - a great way to get baby to enjoy a varied diet

Sweet Potato Risotto

Ingredients

  • 2 medium sweet potatoes
  • ¼ cup olive oil, divided
  • 4 ½ cups hot vegetable stock, divided
  • ½ cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1½ cups arborio rice (12-ounce package)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary
  • 1½ teaspoons thyme leaves
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 180o C.
  2. Peel sweet potatoes and cut in half.
  3. Cut half the sweet potatoes into ¼-inch diced and set aside.
  4. Cut the remaining sweet potatoes into 1-inch chunks.
  5. Toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil and roast until soft about 30 minutes.
  6. Puree in a food processor with ¼ cup chicken stock. Reserve.
  7. In a large saucepan heat remaining 3 tablespoons oil, and sauté onion and small diced sweet potatoes over medium high heat. Cook about 3 minutes until softened but not browned. Add garlic and arborio rice and cook 2-3 minutes stirring frequently.
  8. In the same manner add hot stock, ½ cup at a time, stirring until each addition is completely absorbed and stock is used up. Add sweet potato puree, rosemary, thyme, butter and Parmesan.
  9. Simmer on low for 10 minutes or until your risotto is soft and all liquid has been absorbed!
  10. Season to taste.

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Eat Well!

Whether you choose to breastfeed your baby or not, it is vital that you maintain a healthy diet. Taking care of yourself is taking care of your baby.