Carrot & Red Lentil Puree

The red lentils in this puree are a beautiful source of protein and easy to blend for a nice smooth meal for baby.

The red lentils in this puree are a beautiful source of protein and easy to blend for a nice smooth meal for baby.

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Carrot & Red Lentil Puree

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Servings: 3 baby serves

Course: 1 meal a day, puree, Soup, vegetarian

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

45 grams red lentils dried
110 grams carrot roughly 2 small carrots
1 cup bone broth or water or vegetable stock
1 tsp paprika
1 garlic clove
1 tbsp ghee

Equipment

Small Saucepan
Blender

Method

Rinse the red lentils and set aside
Chop the carrot into small equal sized pieces
Take out a small saucepan and place it over a low heat, adding in the ghee
Peel and finely dice the garlic clove and place that into the saucepan too
Next add in the red lentils and paprika and carrots, and cook for a minute or so
Pour in the broth and bring to a boil
Reduce to a simmer then place a lid over the top to cook for 10 minutes
Once the carrots are soft, pour into a blender and blend the puree until smooth

Notes

AGE APPROPRIATE: 6 months +

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