Hearty homemade soups make great meals for babies and toddlers. Thesesoups combine meat and vegetables into one easy meal, they areinexpensive to make, and they freeze well for later meals. My twin boys love this split pea soup recipe!
Beef Stew
1/3 c. flour
1 1/2 lb. stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
3 c. water
4 medium potatoes
3 medium carrots
Coat meat with flour and brown in oil. Place all ingredients incrock pot and cook on low all day or on high for 4-5 hours. Other vegetables like greenbeans or peas can also be added.
Split Pea Soup
3 c. split peas, rinsed
1 c. ham, cut into small cubes
1 medium carrot, cut into small cubes
7 c. water
3 tsp. chicken bouillon granules
Place all ingredients in crock pot and cook on low all day or on high for 4-5 hours.
After soups cool, blend in blender or food processor, adding morewater if necessary for desired consistency. Blend soups untilcompletely smooth for younger babies. These soups are suitablefor babies 6 months and up who are eating a variety of solidfoods and also for toddlers.
To freeze soups for later, pour the cooled soup into ice cube trays and freezeuntil solid. Transfer frozen cubes to Ziploc freezer bags. Happy cooking!
Rachel Paxton is a freelance writer and mom who is the author ofWhat's for Dinner?, an e-cookbook containing more than 250 quickeasy dinner ideas. For more recipes, organizing tips, homedecorating, crafts, holiday hints, and more, visit CreativeHomemaking at http://www.creativehomemaking.com.