Lentil Puree
A delicious baby lentil puree made with lentils and mixed vegetables. With some stock/broth and a little seasoning, it can also be transformed into a delicious soup for the family to enjoy.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time26 minutes mins
Total Time31 minutes mins
Course: Baby Food
Cuisine: Western
Servings: 8
Calories: 97kcal
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ onion , finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove , minced
- 1 medium carrot , peeled and finely chopped
- ½ celery stalk , finely chopped
- ½ red bell pepper (capsicum) , finely chopped
- ½ cup (100g) red lentils , washed
- 200g (1½cup) sweet potato , peeled and chopped in 1 cm cubes
- 1 ½ cups (375ml) chicken/vegetable stock (or water) ,homemade/ low sodium (see notes)
In as saucepan, sauté the onion, garlic, carrots, and celery over medium heat for approximately 5 minutes, or until they have softened and become tender.
Add the bell pepper to the sautéd vegetables and continue cooking for an additional minute.
Add the red split lentils and sweet potato to the sautéed vegetables, then pour the baby friendly stock/broth or water over the mixture. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer, covered, for approximately 20 minutes.
Use a stick blender, regular blender or food processor to puree the mixture until smooth and creamy.
- STOCK: To keep sodium levels lower for baby, it is important that you use a homemade vegetable stock / chicken stock or very low sodium stock. Alternatively you can replace with water.
- MAKE IT A SOUP: After blending the puree for your baby, set aside their portion and combine the remaining puree with chicken or vegetable stock/broth, along with a touch of seasoning, to transform it into a flavourful lentil soup that can be enjoyed by the rest of the family.
- VARY THE TEXTURE: To introduce different textures and provide your baby with a chunkier puree experience, you can use a potato masher or fork to mash the mixture to your desired consistency.
- STORAGE: Refrigerate for up to 2 days or freeze for up to 2 months (full instructions above).
Nutritional information is a ROUGH guide only, calculated using an online nutrition calculator.
Calories: 97kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 36mg | Potassium: 302mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 5070IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg