Carrot Puree

Carrots are an excellent weaning food as babies like their naturally sweet taste.  Carrots are rich in beta-carotene and other nutrients such as Vitamin A, C and calcium.

Serves: 12 ozs Carrot Purée
Age: 4 months old / Baby’s 1st Foods

Ingredients

• 1 lb. Carrots
• Water

Instructions

• Wash, peel and cut the carrots into ½ inch pieces.
• Steam the carrots until tender (usually 15 to 20 mins).
• Once the carrots are cooked, put them to cool.
• Reserve the cooking liquid separately.
• Purée the carrots in a food processor with some of the cooking liquid.
• Add more of the cooking liquid and blend until the purée is the desired consistency.
• To make the puree thinner, you may add cooking liquid, water, breast milk, or formula.