One pot chicken soup for babies
This chicken soup for babies is made with simple ingredients that baby will probably have tried already. It has a light, lean protein chicken, along with a low sodium chicken stock and mild vegetables like broccoli, sweet potato and carrot. It's a meal that the whole family can enjoy too!
Servings 3 small bowls
Ingredients
- ½ carrot peeled and chopped
- ½ sweet potato peeled and chopped
- 1 leek diced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup broccoli florets
- 1 chicken fillet (about 125 grams), cut into small cubes
- 650 mls low sodium chicken stock or water
- 8 coriander sprigs
Instructions
- Peel and dice your carrot and sweet potato. Cut your broccoli into small florets and finely chop the white part of your leek.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a medium sized saucepan on a low heat.
- Add in your chopped leek, carrot and sweet potato pieces. Let them sweat for 5 minutes.
- Then add in your broccoli florets, chicken pieces, and your low sodium chicken stock or water.
- Bring to the boil and simmer for 20 minutes. If necessary top up with water to keep the right consistency.
- You can either serve it as is, with small soft chunks. Or you can blend it into a smooth and creamy soup, using a handheld blender or a mixer. The chicken pieces may need to be shredded a little for young babies.
- Sprinkle with coriander and serve while warm.