Yummy veggie soup for babies

Name: Yummy veggie soup for babies
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cup water; 1 medium carrot; 1 small potato; 1 tbsp chopped onion; 1 tbsp chopped celery stalk; 1/2 cup chopped zucchini (or butternut squash); 1 tbsp chopped bell pepper; 1/2 cup broccoli; 1 tbsp red lentils; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 tsp olive oil, extra virgin

afrora m @cook_3026193

I have started making this soup since my baby was 7-8 months old. I started with fewer veggies and continued adding and substituting different ones. Sometimes I add some chopped beet for the lovely red colour and sweetness. Also I started adding salt after the 12th month. Oftentimes I use homemade chicken, fish or beef stock without salt.

afrora m @cook_3026193

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Ingredients

30 mins

2 servings

2 cupwater
1medium carrot
1small potato
1 tbspchopped onion
1 tbspchopped celery stalk
1/2 cupchopped zucchini (or butternut squash)
1 tbspchopped bell pepper
1/2 cupbroccoli
1 tbspred lentils
1/4 tspsalt
1 tspolive oil, extra virgin

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Steps

30 mins

1

In a small or medium sized sauce pan add the water and bring it to boil.
2

In the meantime, prepare the veggies. Drain the red lentils through running water until it comes clear. Chop the veggies into small size so that they will cook faster. You may increase or decrease each portion of the ingredients depending on what you have at hand and also on what your little one loves more. :)
3

Once the water has started to boil, throw all the veggies and the lentils. Also add the salt. IF COOKING FOR BABIES UNDER 12-MONTHS-OLD OMIT THE SALT!
4

Because of the lentils the water will start to foam. With a spoon carefully skim the foam.
5

Leave to boil for 15-20 minutes or when all veggies are fork tender and the water has reduced. Let cool for 5-10 minutes. Add the olive oil and blend the veggies until smooth. Serve warm to your little one. The amount I serve is half of what I prepare. The other half I place in a sealed container and serve the next day. Hope your little ones enjoy as much as mine! :)
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Optional: for some added Calcium add a tablespoon of cream cheese or milk before blending the soup.