Quick lentil soup for baby (and you) recipie

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Three Recipes for Baby and You

Quick Lentil Soup

 

Very soothing and nourishing and an excellent source of iron. This soup is

very popular with babies and was the first I gave to my daughter when she was

six months old.

 

Serves 4

 

1 onion, peeled and chopped

2 tbsp vegetable margarine

1 clove garlic

225g / ½lb split red lentils

4 cups water

1 to 2 tbsp lemon juice

salt

black pepper

chopped parsley (optional)

 

Fry the onion gently in the marg for 10 minutes, or until soft. Add the

garlic, lentils and water. Bring to the boil, then simmer gently for 15 to 20

minutes or until the lentils are soft and pale-coloured. You can either beat

the soup with a spoon or let it cool and puree it in a blender for a smooth,

creamy texture. Add the lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste. Reheat to

serve then add sprinkle chopped parsley over the top.

 

Date Purée

 

225g / ½lb plain dates

½ cup water

 

Put the dates into a saucepan with the water and heat gently for 5 to 10

minutes, or until the dates are mushy. Remove from the heat and mash with a

spoon to make a thick purée, looking out for and removing any stones as you

do so; set aside to cool.

 

Muesli

 

Muesli is great for you and your baby - not just for breakfast but also as a

pudding. Grate the apples finely and powder the oats and almonds in a blender

for your baby.

 

Serves 4

 

3 large apples, washed and finely grated (skin, core and all)

½ cup orange juice

1 cup rolled oats (powdered for baby)

1 tbsp honey

¼ cup raisins

½ cup slivered almonds or roasted peanuts (powdered for baby)

 

 

Put all the ingredients except the almonds or peanuts into a bowl and mix.

Spoon into bowls, then sprinkle with nuts.

 

 

For the love of life,

 

Jo-Ann

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