Second Baby Food: Carrots and Broccoli recipe

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Ingredients

2 cups chopped carrots
2 cups broccoli florets
½ cup breast milk
½ cup water

Nutrition Info

21.5 calories
carbohydrate: 3.9 g
cholesterol: 1.4 mg
fat: 0.6 g
fiber: 1 g
protein: 0.7 g
saturatedFat: 0.2 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 22.5 mg
sugar: 2 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add carrots and broccoli, cover, and steam until tender, about 20 minutes.

  2. Place carrots, broccoli, breast milk, and water in a blender or food processor and blend until creamy. Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve to remove any lumps.

  3. Spread carrot-broccoli mixture into an ice cube tray, cover with plastic wrap, and freeze until solid, 2 to 3 hours. Transfer frozen cubes to a resealable plastic bag and store in the freezer.

  4. To serve, heat cubes in the microwave until warm but not hot, about 30 seconds. Stir thoroughly.

Recipe Yield

12 servings

Recipe Note

This is a great combination for growing babies (6-9 months or older). You can mix up the veggies with what's in season or what you have around the house. I like to use green beans instead of broccoli sometimes. I make sure I label my zip-top bag with the date I made it! Make some on a free night to use for a few weeks!

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