Soups are very essential for babies also one of the first liquid foods that you can introduce. It is always recommended to exclusively breastfeed your baby for the first 6 months. If you want to gift something special for your precious baby for lifetime then this is it. In case if you have any medical issues and planning to start weaning from the 4th month then this post will surely help you. This post includes recipes to start from 4 months.
About Soups for Babies
Soups are the best liquid foods for babies as they are easily digestible for the little tummies. Your babies will explore more textures of each vegetable, color and flavor. I have not included salt in these soups as its for babies under a year. So if you want to make these soups for toddlers or kids above 1 year then you can include a pinch of salt in the soups for them. Remember mothers feed is the best and its always good to exclusively breastfeed babies till 6 months then start with other food. This 4-5 months baby food recipes will help those who are not able to breast feed due to personal / medical conditions. Always consult your pediatrician before introducing any new food.
Carrot Water / Carrot Soup
Carrot Water for Babies is a baby food made by pressure cooking carrot, then mashing, and straining the liquid alone which makes the soup. Ideal for babies starting from 4 months. Ingredients
1 small carrot 3/4 cup water
Method
Mixed Vegetable Soup
Mixed Vegetable Soup for Babies is made by pressure cooking vegetables with toor dal and then mashing, straining the liquid which makes the soup. Ideal for babies starting from 4 months. Ingredients
a small piece beetroot 1 small carrot 2 beans a small piece cabbage 1 floret brocolli 1 tablespoon toor dal 1/2 cup water 1 clove garlic 1/4 teaspoon jeera a tiny pinch hing 1/8 teaspoon turmeric powder
Method
Dal Soup
Dal Soup for Babies is a baby food made by pressure cooking toor dal, then mashing and straining the liquid alone which makes the soup. It is also called as or lentils soup or paruppu thani. Ideal for babies starting from 4 months. Ingredients
2 tablespoon toor dal 1/2 cup water 1/4 teaspoon jeera a tiny pinch of hing 1/8 teaspoon turmeric powder
Method
Expert Tips
When you first start, start with liquid foods like vegetable filtered soups that helps in easy digestion. You can then move gradually to purees within a week or so. If its not hot, do not heat up the soup directly. Keep it inside boiling water to heat it up. If you are introducing any new food, always consult your doctor before starting. Always give at least 2-3 days before you start with the next new food. You can even replace toor dal with moong dal. If using moong dal roast till nice aroma comes then proceed. The mix of vegetables is purely your choice. You can even use a combination of dals for dal soup. You can use masoor dal too. Rinse the dal and veggies well before pressure cooking. You can even replace toor dal with mung dal. If using roast till nice aroma comes then proceed. You can even add a small garlic clove while pressure cooking for soup which will aid in digestion.
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