I feel like "eat your greens" rings through my ears when I'm cooking. Didn't everyone have a parent who said that to you as a child at the dinner table?! Well, here I am now, the parent, trying to get my son to eat his greens. He's actually amazing about it. I don't think he knows yet that it's a right of passage as a kid to deny them whenever possible.
The mix of vegetables in this puree is colorful and bursting with vitamins and minerals. I added the carrots and sweet potatoes to give it a little more body and sweetness. Even a baby who turns his or her nose up at greens will love this mix.
We used these to make this recipe:
"Eat Your Greens" Puree (1 1/4 cups )
- Prep Time:3 minutes, (PT3M)
- Cook Time: 5 minutes, (PT5M)
- Total Time: 10 minutes, (PT10M)
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup peeled and cubed sweet potatoes
- 1/2 cup chopped baby carrots
- 1/2 cup green beans, ends removed
- 1/2 cup broccoli florets
- 1/2 cup peas, fresh or frozen
Preparation
- 1. Put sweet potatoes and carrots in a steamer over boiling water, cover and cook for 2 minutes.
- 2. Add remaining ingredients and steam for another 3 minutes or until fork tender.
- 3. Put in a food processor and puree.
- 4. Cool and Serve.
- To Freeze: Place in Baby Cubes and freeze for up to 3 months.
Comments
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Alexie
July 19, 2011 at 8:57 am
Jennifer
May 15, 2011 at 2:08 pm