Spinach & Broccoli Puree
April 11, 2008
Since weelicious launched, the funniest comment I've heard was "I love the recipes, but some of them look regurgitated". Come on now, they're purees, what do you expect? We were all babies once and we all ate soft and silky purees.
I can only imagine the comments I'll hear after posting this recipe, but trust me, it's delicious and nutritious. Kenya didn't miss a beat when I fed it to him for the first time.
Greens are essential for babies and toddlers, especially broccoli and spinach which are high in beta-carotene, folic acid, iron and vitamin C. By steaming instead of boiling the vegetables, you save over 1/2 the water soluble vitamins that you would lose by submerging them in hot water.
We used these to make this recipe:
Spinach & Broccoli Puree (10 Baby Servings)
- Prep Time:1 minutes, (PT1M)
- Cook Time: 5 minutes, (PT5M)
- Total Time: 10 minutes, (PT10M)
Ingredients
- 1 cup broccoli florets and peeled stems
- 2 cups spinach, packed or 16 ounce bag frozen
Preparation
- 1. Put broccoli in a steamer pot over boiling water for 2 minutes.
- 2. Add spinach and cook another 2-3 minutes or until broccoli is fork tender.
- 3. Put ingredients in a food processor and puree until smooth.
- 4. Cool and serve.
- To Freeze: Place in Baby Cubes and freeze for up to 3 months.
Erika
November 18, 2012 at 4:39 pm
Megan
September 17, 2010 at 12:33 pm