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Carrot and red lentil mash

6 months+

Soft veg plus iron-rich lentils, a nourishing early savory.

Ingredients

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Keeps 3 days in the fridge, or freeze.

No added salt (a baby's kidneys can only handle a little), no added sugar before age 2, and no honey before age 1 (it can carry a botulism risk). More on salt, sugar, and honey.

Instructions

  1. Rinse the red lentils.
  2. Simmer with one peeled, chopped carrot in plenty of unsalted water until both are very soft, about 20 minutes.
  3. Drain any excess water, then blend or mash to a smooth or lumpy texture.
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