Broccoli Soup Recipe - For Babies/Toddlers above 7 months

A delicious and light Broccoli soup that will keep you baby/toddler's tummy sated for a long time

Archana's Kitchen
Broccoli Soup Recipe - For Babies/Toddlers above 7 months
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Broccoli has a reputation worldwide about how healthy it is and how it is beneficial to include in your diet. Broccoli contains a range of micro nutrients and macro nutrients that includes protein, folic acid, iron, calcium, Vitamins A, B, C, K and fibre. So, it would be a great idea to include it in your baby/ toddler's diet as well. Folic acid is essential for a baby's brain development and broccoli contains truck loads of it. 

This recipe of Broccoli soup contains almond milk that not only makes the soup tasty but also add that extra protein to the baby's diet and keeps his/her stomach full for a long time. Sprinkle in a pinch of salt and pepper and your baby will slurp it all up. 

Serve this Broccoli soup to you baby or toddler who is over 7 months for lunch or dinner. For a child above 1 year serve this soup with a small piece of whole wheat bread toast.

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Cuisine: Continental
Course: Lunch
Diet: High Protein Vegetarian
Prep in

15 M

Cooks in

10 M

Total in

25 M

Makes:

2 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Broccoli , 10 florets approximately
  • Salt , a pinch
  • Black pepper powder , a pinch
  • 1/2 teaspoon Butter (Unsalted)
  • 3 Whole Almonds (Badam) , soaked in hot water

How to make Broccoli Soup Recipe - For Babies/Toddlers above 7 months

  1. To begin making the Broccoli Soup, we begin by washing the broccoli florets thoroughly. 

  2. Once the Broccoli is washed, add this to a pressure cooker with 1/4 cup of water and a pinch of salt. 

  3. Close the lid and pressure cook for 1 whistle. Release the pressure immediately as broccoli cooks very fast and if it cooks any further, the broccoli florets will lose the nutrition that it has to offer to your baby.

  4. Soak the almonds in hot water for 15 minutes and remove the skin.

  5. Transfer the broccoli florets along with the water into a bowl and allow it to cool. 

  6. Add the cooled Broccoli florets along with the water that it was cooked in and the almonds into a mixer and blend until it forms a smooth texture. 

  7. Place a pan on low heat and add half a teaspoon of butter to the pan. Once the butter melts, add the blended broccoli to the pan and sprinkle a pinch of pepper.

  8. Stir well until all the ingredients are well combined. 

  9. Let the broccoli soup for the baby stay on low heat for 2-3 minutes, turn off the heat. 

  10. Serve this Broccoli soup to you baby or toddler who is over 7 months for lunch or dinner. For a child above 1 year serve this soup with a small piece of whole wheat bread toast.