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24 Healthy Soup Recipes for Babies, Toddlers and Kids

Healthy Soup Recipe collection - Soups are healthy, delicious, easily digestible comforting nutritional food for babies, toddlers & kids during the rainy/winter season and when they have a common cold. Soups are even the best to opt when the child is fussy about food or eating vegetables.

Here are some healthy, easy to make soup recipes for babies, toddlers, and kids. Also, check out our collection of the entire homemade baby food recipes for 6-12 months if interested.

Bookmark this page for future reference as I will be updating this post regularly. Click on each thumbnail image given below for the soup recipes. Choose recipes according to your baby's age, which is mentioned in the brackets along with recipe heading.

Points to note while preparing Soups for your baby:

Before making the soups, wash the vegetables and fruits thoroughly.
Always serve the soups fresh and warm. Better to consume the soups within 1 hour from the preparation.
Start with 4-5 tsp and gradually feed more quantity based on the baby's interest and tolerance.
Watery soups can be added to baby porridges or cooked rice.
Spices can be added to soups after eight months, add one spice at a time when you are introducing, which helps to prevent allergic reactions and upset tummies.
If the recipe calls for formula milk, make sure not to boil/cook it. Prepare the soup with water and once the soup is warm, add prepared formula milk.
Don't add salt to the soups until your baby turns one year.
If your baby is allergenic to any ingredient used in the soup recipe, please remove it while preparing.
Soups should be preferred occasionally during illness or monsoon/winter seasons To get the baby to adapt to different textures and tastes. Make sure to include a variety of foods in their monthly diet other than soups.

Healthy Soup Recipe Collection for babies, toddlers, and Kids:

1. Rice Soup/ Rice Gruel (6 Months+) :

Rice gruel/rice soup is an easily digestible food for babies, and it is an excellent source of carbohydrates and vitamins. You could also add mashed dal or vegetable stock to this soup for added nutrients. Plain Rice soup is often given when the child is sick or suffering from loose motions as it provides instant energy.

Check out rice gruel/ rice soup recipe here

2. Moong Dal Soup ( 6 months +):

Moong dal soup is a staple in many Indian houses holds and suitable for small babies as it's easily digestible. It's also a good source of protein, vitamins, and Iron. But some studies suggest that watery moong dal soup (or any very runny liquid) shouldn't be given to small babies as the baby should get used to different textures of food. Hence make this moong dal soup thicker and feed your baby wholesome!

3. Barley Soup/ Barley Water (6 Months+):

Barley is loaded with iron, calcium, protein. It is best to consume during fever or summer season as it believed to cool the body. Be sure to feed your baby with barely in moderation if your family has no history of allergy to gluten.

4. Apple and Carrot Soup (6 Months+):

This Vitamin C & Vitamin A soup is the ideal combination of soup with apples and carrots, which has rich nutrients. The sweetness of the apple in this soup makes it super tasty and perfectly healthy food for the fussy child.

5. Carrot and Sweet Potato Soup (6 Months+):

This carrot sweet potato soup is a delicious, creamy soup blended with the goodness of almonds. It's also a good source of Vitamin A and Vitamin C. The natural sweetness of carrots and sweet potatoes make this soup more tasty as well.

Carrot beetroot soup is a vibrant color soup with a mild sweetness, which makes it the best food for kids. A healthy combination of carrots and beetroots make this soup more nutritious, as beetroot helps in increasing the hemoglobin & carrots are loaded with vitamins which are vital for growing babies and kids.

Check out carrot beetroot soup recipe here.

7. Tomato Soup/ Tomato Rasam (8 Months+):

This south Indian style tomato soup with mild spices like pepper, garlic, and cumin seeds is the best remedy for cold & cough, also ideal during monsoon/winter season. It boosts immunity, helps in digestion, and increases the appetite in kids. It can be given to kids as soup or mixed with steam cooked rice.

8. Chicken Soup (8 Months+):

This clear chicken soup is the best way to introduce chicken to babies. It's very nutritious, easily digestible, and also helps in treating cold and cough. It's effortless to make and tastes delicious too. You can also add some vegetables or corn kernels to make the chicken soup tastier and filling.

Mutton soup is another healthy, comforting soup for kids when they are down with cold/flu. It helps in clearing stuffy nose and throat infection. Also, this nourishing soup is ideal when you introduce mutton to your baby for the first time.

10. Mixed Vegetables Soup (8 Months+):

Mixed vegetable soup is a healthy wholesome soup made with assorted vegetables, onions, and tomatoes. This tasty soup is the best way to include more vegetables in the fussy eaters' diet. Prefer this as a clear soup (after straining) when kids are down with an illness.

11. Vegetable Lentils Soup (8 Months+):

Vegetables lentil soup is a super healthy, thick and creamy soup, made with a healthy combination of vegetables and lentils/dhals. It can be even served as a main meal for kids as it's very filling and wholesome. Any seasonal vegetables of your choice can be added to this soup.

12. Cream of Mushroom Soup (1 year +):

Cream of mushroom soup is a heartwarming soup and best suited for winters. Mushrooms being great immunity boosters, if given during cold and cough in children, it boosts up energy and helps to fight the disease.

Broccoli soup is prepared with broccoli, potatoes, milk, and fresh cream/cheese as the main ingredients. This broccoli is soup super creamy, tasty and healthy too. It's one of the best ways to include broccoli in kids diet. This broccoli soup can also be prepared with breast milk or formula milk (instead of cows milk) for babies below one year.

14. Spinach Soup (10 Months+):

Tasty, healthy, and non-dairy soup made with fresh spinach leaves and mild spices. This spinach soup is an ideal choice when you introduce spinach to your baby for the first time. It's effortless to make but tastes so good. Spinach soup is also recommended for pregnant women and lactating moms.

15. Carrot Soup (8 Months+):

Carrot soup is a mildly sweet and spiced, rich, creamy soup without the addition of milk/cream. The soup is so easy to make but delicious. The bright orange color of this carrot soup is undoubtedly appealing to kids!

16. Cream of Tomato Soup (10 Months+):

A mildly spiced, tangy, silky smooth and creamy tomato soup is a perfect choice for kids during rainy seasons and winters. The addition of fresh cream to this soup makes it tastier. This Creamy tomato soup is a sure winner among kids!

17. Carrot Tomato Soup (8 Months+):

Easy, quick, and healthy soup with the goodness of carrots and tomatoes. It's a delicious soup flavored with a mild sweetness from the carrots and a slight sourness from the tomatoes. This soup also helps in fighting common cold and cough.

18. Sweet corn Soup (11 Months+):

Creamy, tasty soup with sweet corn. One of the most favorite soup among kids is suitable for rainy and winter season! Check out Sweet Corn Soup recipe here

19. Avocado Soup (10 Months+):

Smooth, creamy, and healthy soup with avocados. It is a must-try soup for kids who don't like avocado.

20. Cauliflower Soup : (8 Months+)

Healthy, creamy, cauliflower soup with nuts, pepper powder and onions for babies, toddlers and kids. Cauliflower tastes best when combined with nuts and loved by kids because of its creamy texture.

21. Fenugreek Leaves Soup : (10 Months+)

Healthy, tasty soup with fenugreek leaves, garlic, pepper powder, and moong dal for babies, toddlers, and kids. Fenugreek leaves are loaded with fiber, iron, and vitamins. It is suitable for kids with less appetite and breastfeeding moms.

Nutritious and tasty soup with bottle gourd, garlic and moong dal for babies, toddlers, and kids. This excellent soup has a sweet flavor of a bottle gourd, and it is surprisingly easy to make. Also, adding moong dal in the bottle gourd soup increases the protein content.

Drumstick Leaves Soup/Moringa Leaves Soup/Murungai Keerai Soup – healthy, tasty soup with drumstick leaves, and little spices for babies, toddlers, and kids. Moringa leaves are a rich source of antioxidants, protein, calcium, iron, and vitamins, especially Vitamin C. It is highly beneficial for babies, kids, and lactating moms who require essential nutrients.

Pumpkin Soup – Healthy and tasty soup with pumpkin, garlic, and pepper powder for babies, toddlers, and kids. Pumpkin is a nutritious vegetable, rich in minerals, fiber, and vitamins. This pumpkin soup is one of the easiest ways to include pumpkin in the baby's diet.

27 Healthy Soup Recipes For Babies (6-12 Months)

Mix vegetables, lentils, eggs, and spices to create nutritious and flavorful soups.

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Soups are easy-to-eat and gentle on a baby’s tummy. Soup recipes for babies allow you to prepare various soup dishes for your little one to try. You may prepare soups with vegetables, meat, and even fruits.

The dish can provide several nutrients to your baby when made a part of a well-balanced diet. The liquidy consistency of the soup helps keep the baby full and, depending on the ingredients, may also have therapeutic properties (1) (2). It may also help keep the baby hydrated.

In this post, we present various tasty soup recipes for babies and toddlers.

25+ Healthy Soup Recipes For Babies And Toddlers

Here’s a list of age-wise soup recipes for your baby toddler.

Soups for six months+ babies

1. Lentil soup

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You will need:

¼ cup yellow lentil (washed and drained)
½ cup potato, bottle gourd, baby carrot (peeled and chopped)
¼tsp fresh lemon juice
1tbsp olive oil
½ cup water

How to:

Add water, lentil, and veggies into a saucepan and put it on medium heat.
Boil the ingredients until the veggies turn tender. You can pressure cook the ingredients to hasten the preparation. You can add butter instead of olive oil.
Once the mixture looks well-cooked, turn off the heat and set the saucepan aside to cool.
Blend the mixture into an easy-flowing soup, using an immersion blender, ensuring no lumps are present.
Add water into the saucepan and put it on low flame again, to simmer the soup for two to three minutes.
After three minutes, turn off the flame, and transfer the soup into a soup bowl.
Add lemon juice, and the soup is ready to feed.
You can also add a teaspoon of jaggery powder if the soup tastes too tart or sour for babies.

2. Pumpkin soup

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You will need:

1 cup pumpkin (diced)
½ cup onion (chopped)
1 cup homemade vegetable stockve
¼tsp nutmeg powder
1tbsp parsley (finely chopped)
2 cups water

How to:

Put all the ingredients (except parsley) into a stockpot and place it over medium heat. Bring the mixture to boil. Pressure cook it to hasten the cooking process.
As the mixture begins boiling, lower the flame and simmer the mixture for an hour until the pumpkin turns tender.
After an hour, check the pumpkin’s texture and turn off the flame. Set aside to cool for ten minutes.
Blend the mixture into a lump-free, smooth liquid using an immersion blender.
Transfer the soup to a bowl, garnish with parsley, and feed.
For older babies and toddlers, you can add shredded chicken or tofu to this soup. You can add veggies like peas and carrots (both mashed) to make it more healthy and filling like a complete meal.

Related: Carrot For Babies: 11 Nutritious And Easy-To-Make Recipes

3. Green pea soup

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You will need:

1cup fresh green peas
1½ cup homemade vegetable stock
¼ cup mint leaves (chopped)
½ leek (finely chopped)
½tsp sesame seeds (toasted)
1tbsp olive oil

How to:

Heat olive oil in a saucepan and saute the leek for two to three minutes over low heat.
Add vegetable stock, peas, and mint leaves, and bring the mixture to boil, turning the peas tender.
Turn off the heat and set the pan aside to cool for ten minutes.
Blend the mixture into a lump-free, smooth liquid (thinner than a puree) with an immersion blender.
Transfer the soup into a bowl, garnish with sesame seeds, and the soup is ready to feed.
Once the baby grows older, you can add shredded tofu or cottage cheese to this recipe. You can add onion and garlic to increase the flavor and dill to add freshness to the soup.

Quick tip

Use less matured peas for preparing the dish as they are sweeter compared to matured green peas.

4. Spinach soup

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You will need:

2 cups baby spinach (thoroughly washed and chopped)
1 large potato (peeled and cubed)
1 cup homemade vegetable stock
½ cup red onion (finely chopped)
1 stalk celery (finely chopped)
2 garlic cloves (minced)
1tbsp sour cream
2tsps olive oil

How to:

Heat olive oil or butter in a saucepan and saute garlic, onion, celery, and potato for about five minutes, over medium heat.
Add vegetable stock and bring the mixture to boil.
As the mixture starts boiling, cover the saucepan with a lid, and simmer for ten minutes over low heat.
Add the spinach, cover, and simmer for an additional ten minutes.
Once done, turn off the heat and keep the saucepan aside to cool.
Blend the mixture into a thin soup with no lumps, using an immersion blender.
Transfer the soup into a serving bowl, add sour cream, and serve immediately.
You can add whole-wheat noodles to this soup for older babies and toddlers.

Quick tip

Blanch the spinach separately and discard the water. This reduces the amount of oxalates (a compound that binds minerals and reduces their absorption in the body) present in spinach (5).

Related: 6 Health Benefits Of Garlic For Babies

5. Carrot soup

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You will need:

1 cup carrot (peeled and chopped)
½ cup onion (chopped)
½tsp ginger paste
3 small garlic cloves (minced)
1tsp unsalted butter
1tbsp pasteurized cream cheese
5 cups water

How to:

Put a pressure cooker on medium heat, add butter and cumin seeds.
As the cumin seeds begin to crackle, add onions, ginger paste, garlic, and stir for two minutes.
Add chopped carrot and water, and bring the mixture to boil over low heat.
Once the mixture starts boiling, close the pressure cooker’s lid, and cook the mixture on medium heat for three whistles.
Turn off the heat and wait till the pressure releases all its steam. Open the cooker, and check if the carrots are well-cooked and soft.
Once the mixture comes to room temperature, transfer it into a blender to make a smooth soup. Ensure no lumps are present.
For babies under eight months, strain the soup using a fine-mesh strainer and transfer it into a bowl. Garnish with cream cheese and feed.

6. Broccoli soup

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You will need:

1 cup broccoli florets (chopped)
1 cup baby carrots (peeled and chopped)
1 red onion (chopped)
½tsp fresh lemon juice
1tbsp olive oil
1 cup water

How to:

Put olive oil into a pan, add chopped onions and carrots, and sauté for five minutes over low flame.
As the carrot turns tender, add broccoli and water. Cover the pan and bring the mixture to boil.
Once the mixture begins to boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for ten minutes or until the broccoli turns tender.
After ten minutes, remove the pan from heat and set it aside to cool.
Puree the mixture into a smooth liquid, using an immersion blender.
Transfer the soup into the feeding bowl, mix lemon juice, and feed.
Freeze the leftover soup in an ice cube tray for later use. You can also add mashed potato to this soup to make it filling and a complete meal.

7. Egg drop soup

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You will need:

1 cup homemade vegetable stock
½ cup green onions (thinly sliced)
1 egg
2 garlic cloves (minced)
1tsp cornstarch
1tbsp parsley (chopped)

How to:

Put the stock and minced garlic into a stockpot and bring the mix to boil over low heat.
Meanwhile, take a small bowl and whisk the egg in it and set aside.
Now, add cornstarch into the stock mixture, stirring vigorously.
After a few seconds, pour in the whisked egg slowly with vigorous stirring.
Cook the mix for about ten seconds and then remove from the heat. Set aside for two to three minutes, and the soup is ready.
Transfer the soup into a serving bowl, garnish with chopped parsley, and feed immediately. The egg gives texture and flavor to the soup, besides adding more nutrients.

Related: 5 Health Benefits Of Eggs For Babies And 11 Simple Recipes

8. Turnip soup

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You will need:

2-3 baby turnips (chopped)
2 cups vegetable stock
½ cup yellow onion (chopped)
1 garlic clove (minced)
2tbsps cream (hot)
1tbsp unsalted butter
½tsp sesame seeds (toasted)

How to:

Heat the butter in a thick bottom saucepan over low-medium heat.
Add the onion, garlic, and turnips and cook until the onion turns light brown.
Add a cup of veggie stock and bring the mixture to boil over medium-high heat.
As the mixture begins boiling, lower the heat, and simmer the mixture for 15 minutes until the turnips can be easily mashed.
Turn off the heat and blend the mixture into a lump-free and smooth puree.
Transfer the puree to a pan and simmer on low flame. Add more stock to adjust the thickness and cook for two minutes.
Turn off the heat and transfer the soup into a soup bowl.
Stir in hot cream, sesame seeds, and the soup is ready to feed. It is recommended to remove the skin of turnip to avoid a sharp aftertaste.

9. Green bean soup

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You will need:

1 cup fresh green beans (roughly chopped)
1 potato (peeled and diced)
½ cup homemade vegetable stock
1tsp parsley (finely chopped)
½tsp fresh lemon juice

How to:

Boil water in a stockpot over medium heat and place a steamer basket in it.
Put green beans, potato, and parsley into the steamer basket and steam cook for eight to ten minutes with the lid covered.
After ten minutes, turn off the heat. Transfer the veggies into a bowl, add the vegetable stock, and blend into a smooth puree.
If the puree looks thick or has small chunks of green beans, strain it using a fine-mesh sieve, into a separate bowl.
Stir in lemon juice and serve immediately.
You can add rice noodles or rolled oats to the recipe for toddlers.

Soups for 8 months+ babies

10. Zucchini soup

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You will need:

1 cup zucchini (peeled and chopped)
1½ cup homemade vegetable stock
1 medium potato (peeled and chopped)
1 onion (chopped)
1 garlic clove (minced)
1tbsp plain yogurt
1tsp rolled oats
1tbsp olive oil

How to:

Heat olive oil in a saucepan and saute chopped onions and garlic over medium heat until the onions turn translucent.
Add chopped potatoes to the saucepan and cook over low heat for 15 minutes.
After 15 minutes, add zucchini and cook for an additional five minutes.
Then, add the vegetable stock, oats, and cook the mixture for ten minutes.
Turn off the flame and blend the ingredients into an easy-flowing, lump-free soup using a blender.
Transfer the soup into a bowl, stir in the yogurt, and it is ready.
You can add half a teaspoon of dry fruit powder to intensify the recipe’s flavor and nutritional value.

11. Beans soup

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You will need:

1 cup canned pinto beans (drained and rinsed)
½ yellow onion (chopped)
½ cup baby carrots (peeled and chopped)
1 stalk celery (chopped)
½tsp fresh lemon juice
½tsp dried oregano
1tbsp parsley (chopped)
1tbsp olive oil
2 cups water

How to:

Add olive oil into a stockpot and put it on medium heat to warm.
Add onions, celery, and carrots into the pot and saute them until they soften.
Next, add beans and water, and bring the mixture to boil with a covered lid.
As the mixture begins boiling, reduce the heat, and simmer the mixture for about 15 minutes.
After 15 minutes, remove the pan from the heat, and set it aside to cool.
Using an immersion blender, turn the mixture into a lump-free soup.
Transfer the soup into a bowl, add lemon juice, chopped parsley, and oregano before serving.

12. Mushroom soup

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You will need:

50g shiitake mushrooms (clean and chopped)
50g onions (peeled and chopped)
20g instant oats
200ml chicken stock
1 garlic clove (minced)
½tsp garlic paste
1tsp dried oregano
1 bay leaf
4tbsps olive oil

How to:

Heat olive oil in a thick bottom saucepan and saute onion and garlic for about five minutes over medium flame.
Add chopped mushrooms and cook for about four minutes, stirring frequently. You can grind the mushrooms after sauteing if your baby does not like mushrooms as such.
Add oats, add chicken stock, and bay leaf, and bring the mixture to boil.
Once the mixture comes to a boil, lower the heat and simmer the mixture for an additional ten minutes, stirring occasionally. Then, turn off the heat and allow the mixture to cool.
Once the mixture reaches room temperature, remove the bay leaf, and blend it into a smooth-flowing soup using an immersion blender. Ensure no lumps are present.
Transfer some soup into a soup bowl, garnish with dried oregano, and feed.
Instead of oats, you can also add noodles to this soup for toddlers older than a year.

Related: 6 Key Benefits Of Using Olive Oil For Babies

13. One-pot chicken soup

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You will need:

½ chicken fillet (finely shredded)
½ carrot (peeled and chopped)
½ sweet potato (peeled and chopped)
250ml homemade chicken stock
1 leek (diced)
1tbsp cilantro (chopped)
2tbsps olive oil

How to:

Heat olive oil in a thick-bottomed saucepan over low heat.
Add leek, carrot, and sweet potato and cook until the veggies turn soft.
Add shredded chicken and chicken broth and bring the mix to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 20 minutes.
Once the chicken looks cooked, turn off the flame, and set the saucepan aside to cool.
Blend the ingredients into a lump-free puree, using a hand blender.
Transfer the soup to a serving bowl, garnish with cilantro, and serve warm. You may add some rice to make a complete filling meal.

14. Cream of tomato soup

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You will need:

1 cup blanched tomatoes (chopped)
½ cup onions (finely chopped)
4 garlic cloves (minced)
1tsp unsalted butter
1 bay leaf
½inch cinnamon stick
1 clove
1tsp cream cheese
Pinch of pepper powder
Water

How to:

Blend tomatoes into a lump-free, smooth puree and set it aside.
Keep a saucepan on medium heat, add butter, bay leaf, cinnamon stick, cloves, and fry the ingredients for about a minute.
Add onion and garlic and fry until they turn brown. Add pureed tomatoes and mix well.
Add a cup of water and let the mixture boil for five minutes over low flame.
Once the soup begins to thicken, add pepper powder, cream cheese, and mix well.
Turn off the flame, transfer the soup into a soup bowl, and serve warm.

Point to consider

When buying cream cheese for babies, look for low sodium options (contains less than 100mg sodium per serving).

15. Creamy red pepper and tomato soup

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You will need:

15oz can of tomatoes
1 white potato (peeled and chopped)
2 red bell peppers
1 yellow onion (diced)
2 garlic cloves (chopped)
1tbsp parsley (chopped)
1tsp mozzarella cheese
2tbsps olive oil
2 cups water

How to:

Preheat the oven to 400°F (204. 4°C).
Place red peppers on the baking tray and bake them for about 30 minutes.
Remove the peppers from the oven, deseed and place them into a bowl. Cover with plastic cling wrap and set aside to cool.
Now, pour olive oil into the stockpot and heat it over medium heat.
As the oil warms, saute onions and garlic until they turn brown.
Add potatoes and tomatoes and cook the mixture for about five minutes.
Then, peel the charred skin and remove the seeds of the baked bell peppers. Add them to the stockpot.
Add water and let the mixture simmer for approximately 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
After 40 minutes, remove the stockpot from the heat and let the mixture cool for 15 minutes.
Blend the mixture into a soup with an immersion blender. Ensure no lumps are left.
Transfer the soup into a feeding bowl, garnish with chopped parsley and mozzarella cheese, and feed immediately.
Serve this soup with tiny pieces of lightly toasted garlic bread for toddlers.

Soups for ten months+ babies

16. Vegetable and lentil soup

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You will need:

¼ cup split yellow lentil (rinsed and drained)
1 small potato (peeled and chopped)
½ cup baby carrot (peeled and chopped)
½ cup fresh green peas
¼ cup sweet corn
1tsp garlic and ginger paste
¼tsp cumin seeds
1tbsp clarified butter
Pinch of black pepper powder
1 cup water

How to:

Add the veggies, lentil, and water into a pressure cooker and cook them over medium heat for upto three whistles.
After three whistles, turn off the heat and let the pressure release from the cooker.
Pour the veggie-lentil mix into the food processor and blend it with water to make a smooth, lump-free soup.
Now, heat clarified butter in a saucepan and as the butter warms, add cumin seeds, black pepper powder, and ginger-garlic paste.
Saute for two minutes until the raw aroma of ginger-garlic paste fades off. Add blended soup and cook for another five minutes.
Turn off the heat, and transfer the soup into a serving bowl to serve.

17. Mixed vegetable soup

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You will need:

1 cup carrot (finely chopped)
½ cup potato (peeled and boiled)
½ cup onions (finely chopped)
¼ cup tomato (chopped)
½ cup green beans (finely chopped)
4tbsps sweet corn kernels (boiled)
1tsp ginger (grated)
1tsp garlic (minced)
A pinch of black pepper powder
2tsps olive oil
2cups water

How to:

Heat olive oil into a thick bottom pan over medium heat.
Add onions and sauté them until they become light brown.
Now, add ginger and garlic, and fry the mix for a few minutes until the raw smell fades.
Add all the vegetables and stir-fry them for five to seven minutes. Add water and bring the mixture to boil over low heat.
Add black pepper powder to the boiling mix and let the mixture simmer until the vegetables turn tender.
Once the veggies look well-cooked, turn off the flame and set the pan aside to cool.
Blend the mixture into a smooth puree using an immersion blender or food processor. Ensure no lumps are present.
Transfer the soup into a bowl and feed it warm.
You can add cooked soya granules, bottle gourd or quinoa to this recipe to intensify this soup’s nutritional value.

18. Sweet corn soup

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You will need:

1 cup corn kernels (boiled and pureed)
1 cup chopped mixed vegetables (carrot, green beans, and green peas)
¼tsp turmeric powder
½tsp clarified butter
¼tsp garlic and ginger (grated)
½tsp fresh lemon juice (optional)
¼tsp jaggery powder (optional)
Pinch of black pepper powder (optional)
Water

How to:

Boil water in a thick-bottomed stockpot over medium heat and put the steamer basket filled with veggies inside. Cover the lid and steam for 15 to 20 minutes, until the veggies turn soft.
Remove the stockpot from the heat and set aside the steamer basket to cool.
Add clarified butter into a saucepan and warm it over low heat.
Add minced ginger and garlic and sauté until the raw aroma subsides.
Add steamed veggies, pureed corn, turmeric powder, and a cup or desired quantity of water. Bring the mixture to boil.
As the mixture begins boiling, remove the saucepan from heat and set aside to cool.
Blend the mixture into a lump-free, smooth soup.
Transfer the soup into a soup bowl, stir in jaggery powder, lemon juice, black pepper powder, and serve.

Related: Almond & Peanut Butter For Babies: Safe Use And Benefits

19. Sweet and tangy beetroot soup

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You will need:

1 beetroot (cooked and chopped)
1 tomato (puree)
1 cup plain yogurt
½tsp raisin puree
¼tsp fresh lemon juice

How to:

Blend beetroot, tomato, raisin puree, and lemon juice into a smooth, lump-free puree using a blender or food processor.
Add plain yogurt and some water to get a smooth-flowing soup.
Transfer the soup into a soup bowl and serve immediately.
Add a teaspoon of seeds and nuts to up your toddler’s nutrient intake.

20. Swedish blueberry soup

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You will need:

1 cup blueberries (chopped)
½ cup prunes paste
500ml water
1tbsp corn flour paste
½tsp nutmeg powder
¼tsp cinnamon powder
Water

How to:

Put the blueberries, nutmeg powder, prune paste, and cup or desired quantity of water into a saucepan and bring the ingredients to boil over medium heat.
As the mixture comes to a boil, lower the flame, and simmer for five to seven minutes.
Add corn flour paste slowly into the soup, while stirring continuously to avoid lumps.. Let the soup boil for another two to three minutes until it thickens to the desired consistency.
Turn off the heat, transfer the soup into a serving bowl, and serve immediately.
You can also chill the soup and serve it with ice cream or yogurt.

21. Scandinavian chilled cucumber soup

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You will need:

1 cup cucumber (peeled and chopped)
1 cup thick Greek yogurt
1 garlic clove (finely chopped)
1 shallot (finely chopped)
¼ cup dill leaves (chopped)
¼ cup parsley leaves (chopped)
1tbsp mint leaves (finely chopped)
1tsp fresh lemon juice
½tsp white pepper
1tbsp olive oil

How to:

Put all the ingredients in a blender and blend them into a smooth-flowing liquid. Ensure no lumps are left.
Let the soup rest in the refrigerator overnight.
The next day, transfer some soup into a bowl and serve it cold.

Soups for 12 months+ babies

22.

Minestrone

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You will need:

500ml home made chicken or vegetable stock
30g orzo pasta (cooked)
¼ cup onion (finely chopped)
½ leek (finely chopped)
½ medium-size carrot (peeled and diced)
½ celery stalk (diced)
1 potato (peeled and diced)
2tbsp frozen peas
2tbsps sweet corn (boiled)
1tbsp fresh parsley (finely chopped)
1tbsp fresh tomato puree
1tbsp olive oil
Salt, to taste

How to:

Heat the olive oil in a thick bottom saucepan.
Add onion and leek and fry them for three minutes over low heat.
Add salt, carrot, celery, potato, parsley, and then saute the mixture for five minutes.
Stir in the tomato puree and cook for two minutes.
Add chicken or vegetable stock and simmer the mixture with covered lid for 20 to 25 minutes.
Once the vegetables are well cooked, add peas, corn, and cook for an additional five minutes.
Turn off the heat and mash the vegetables using a hand masher to make a lump-free, semi-thick soup. Add water to adjust consistency.
Transfer the soup into a bowl, add cooked orzo pasta, and serve hot at lunch or dinner. You can serve this with garlic or cheese bread or roasted potato.

23. Lamb noodle soup

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You will need:

50g minced lean lamb
50g pumpkin (peeled and chopped)
80g parsnips (chopped)
½ cup noodles (cooked and cut into halves)
1 celery stalk (finely chopped)
1 onion (finely chopped)
Salt, to taste
Water

How to:

Put the minced lamb, vegetables, and about six cups of water into a stockpot, let the ingredients boil over low heat for two hours. Add extra water in between so that the soup does not dry and stir it.
After two hours, remove the soup from the heat, and blend it into a lump-free, semi-thick soup using an immersion blender.
Transfer the soup in a bowl, add noodles, salt to taste, and serve right away.
You can sprinkle a teaspoon of toasted sesame seeds and garnish with some fresh coriander leaves on this soup to add more flavor.

24. Parsnip and apple soup

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You will need:

3 cups homemade vegetable stock
1 parsnip (peeled and chopped)
1 apple (peeled, cored, and chopped)
1 pear (peeled and chopped)
1 onion (finely chopped)
1 garlic clove (minced)
1tsp cumin powder
1tsp coriander powder
½tsp turmeric powder
Salt and pepper, to taste
1tbsp clarified butter

How to:

Heat clarified butter in a stockpot over medium heat.
Add minced garlic and onion, and sauté until they turn brown.
Add parsnip, apple, and pear pieces and cook the mixture for about ten minutes or until the pieces are tender and begin to break with a fork’s touch.
Now, add vegetable stock, cumin, coriander, turmeric, salt, and pepper and bring the mixture to a boil.
Reduce the heat, cover the stockpot, and simmer over low heat for about 35 to 40 minutes.
Turn off the heat and blend everything into a smooth liquid, using an immersion blender.
Transfer the soup into a serving bowl and feed right away. You can top with a teaspoon of yogurt and garnish with parsley.

25. Creamy chicken and asparagus soup

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You will need:

2 cups homemade chicken broth
½ cup chicken (cooked and chopped into tiny pieces)
1 cup asparagus (chopped and spears removed)
½ cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
1 onion (chopped)
½ celery rib (chopped)
½ carrot (peeled and chopped)
1 potato (peeled and diced)
1tsp dry parsley flakes
2tbsps olive oil
Salt, to taste

How to:

Heat olive oil in a stockpot over low heat.
Add onion and celery and saute them for two minutes.
Add carrots, potatoes, parsley flakes, broth, and salt and bring the mixture to a boil.
As soon as it begins to boil, cover the pot with the lid and simmer on low heat for 25 to 30 minutes.
Add chicken, cheese, and asparagus tips and simmer the mixture with open lid for ten minutes, until the asparagus turns tender. You can cook longer to extract the flavor from the asparagus.
Turn off the heat and blend the mixture into a lump-free, smooth liquid, using a hand blender.
Transfer the soup into a soup bowl and serve with soft garlic bread or baby breadsticks.

26. Creamy avocado soup

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You will need:

1 avocado (peeled, cored, and chopped)
2tbsps onion (finely chopped)
2 garlic cloves (finely chopped)
1tbsp cilantro (chopped)
½tsp cumin seeds
⅛tsp turmeric powder
1tbsp unsalted butter
1tsp fresh cream
Salt, to taste

How to:

Heat butter in a saucepan, and as it warms, add cumin seeds.
Add onion and garlic and saute the mix for about three minutes.
Add a cup of water, turmeric powder, and salt to the mixture and boil.
Add cilantro and avocado pieces and boil the mixture for three to five minutes on low flame to avoid burning at the bottom.
After five minutes, turn off the flame and set it aside to cool.
Blend the mixture to a smooth liquid using a hand blender. Ensure no lumps or chunks are left.
Again place the saucepan on low flame and bring the soup to boil. Add fresh cream while stirring constantly and let the mix cook for another two minutes.
Transfer the creamy and tasty soup into a serving bowl and feed your baby/toddler.

27. Potato leek pasta soup

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You will need:

2 cups chicken stock
½ cup cheddar cheese (grated)
1 russet potatoes (peeled and diced)
1 leek (thoroughly washed and sliced)
1 celery stalk (finely chopped)
1 bay leaf
1 ½tsp fresh thyme (finely chopped)
Salt and pepper powder, to taste

How to:

Put the chicken stock, potatoes, leeks, celery, bay leaf, salt, pepper, and thyme in a stockpot and let the ingredients boil over low heat for 30 minutes.
As the potatoes turn tender, remove the stockpot from the flame, and set aside to cool.
Once the mix is cool, remove the bay leaf, and blend it into a smooth liquid using an immersion blender. Ensure no chunks are left.
Put the pot on heat again, add cheese, and simmer the soup until it thickens.
Turn off the flame, transfer the soup into a bowl, and serve warm.

Points To Note While Making Soups For Babies And Toddlers

Here are some points to follow while preparing soups for your baby or toddler.

Select as many fresh, seasonal vegetables and fruits as possible to prepare soups and wash them thoroughly.
Prefer serving warm fresh soup and avoid using leftovers beyond a day.
Check for the age-appropriateness of all the ingredients, like condiments, spices, fruits, vegetables, grains, and meat before use.
Prepare the soup in an age-appropriate way. For instance, soups should be lump-free for young babies while they can be thick for toddlers.
Prepare simple soups, made with a few ingredients, and gradually shift to multi-ingredient recipes. It will help babies to adjust to soups and their ingredients. Watery soups can be added to your baby’s porridges and cooked rice for extra nutrition and flavor.
Introduce one to two tablespoons of soup. Gradually increase the quantity according to the baby/toddler’s age, interest, and tolerance.
Stay alert for possible signs of intolerance, sensitivity, or allergy to foods, spices, and condiments. Make soups with ingredients that your baby or toddler consumes already. If you are adding a new ingredient, follow the three-day-wait rule.
Avoid adding honey, salt, and animal milk to the soups prepared for babies younger than a year.
Go for homemade sauces, stocks, and broths. If using packaged products, look for low-salt, low-sodium, and low additive options.
Serve soups as part of a well-balanced diet but do not use them to replace main foods, such as breast milk, formula milk, and solids. Make sure to add a variety of foods in their diet besides soups.

1. Can babies have milk in soup?

Yes. You may add a small quantity of pasteurized whole cow’s milk in different soup preparations for weaning babies over six months of age. However, do not serve cow milk as a standalone food item until the baby is a year old (3).

2. Can babies have mashed potatoes?

Yes. You may serve boiled and mashed potatoes to babies older than six months.

3. Is tomato soup okay for babies?

Yes. You may serve fresh, homemade tomato soup to babies older than six months. Make sure the soup is smooth and free from lumps, tomato seeds, and tomato skin. Do not add any salt or sugar. Never serve tomato soup from restaurants and supermarkets.

4. Can babies eat soup with stock?

Yes. You may prepare soups for a baby using fresh, homemade vegetable or meat stock. However, do not use stock cubes since they are high in sodium and may not suit the baby (4).

Soups are excellent for babies when fed age-appropriately and customized with the right ingredients. You could try incorporating these soup recipes for babies into their diet since soups are easy to consume and digest, making them ideal for babies. Their high water content also helps ensure that your baby stays hydrated. You could initially prepare healthy soups with vegetables such as carrot or broccoli and gradually try soups with multiple ingredients. Since these soups are nutritious and delicious, don’t be surprised if your baby gulps them down without any fuss.

Key Pointers

Soups can be a wholesome meal for your baby since they provide plenty of fluids and are easy to eat.
You can prepare soups with various ingredients, such as lentils, vegetables, and meat.
Popular combinations of soups for babies include lentil and potato, spinach and onion, and broccoli and carrot.

References:

1. What’s the scoop on bone soup?; Harvard Health
2. 5 Health Benefits of Soup; Dieticians of Canada
3. Why Do Infants Need Baby Formula Instead of Cow’s Milk?; American Academy of Pediatrics
4. Foods to avoid giving babies and young children; NHS

5. Reducing Oxalates; Washington College

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Baby food: Vegetable puree soup with meat in a slow cooker (+ 8 months) - a step by step recipe with a photo. The author of the recipe is Valentina 🌳 .

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How often did parents tell us in childhood: “If you don’t eat soup, your stomach will hurt!”. But is it really so? After all, there are peoples who do not give soup to children at all, because it is not a traditional and familiar food in their habitat.

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We talked to a specialist — Ekaterina Anatolyevna Pyrieva , Candidate of Medical Sciences, about whether soup is an obligatory dish in the children's diet.

Is it right to offer a baby soup for complementary foods?

Of course, each family may have its own food traditions associated with national and cultural characteristics. For example, soup as one of the main dishes is traditional for many nations, including our country. The opinion about the indispensability and unconditional benefits of soups is associated with food traditions, as well as the fact that, as a rule, this dish contains a number of necessary products - vegetables, cereals, sometimes meat. nine0003

If the lunch of a young child consists of vegetable puree with meat hash (that is, finely chopped meat), bread and egg yolk, then this lunch will be complete without soup.

At the same time, each mother puts her own meaning into the concept of "soup", sometimes preparing a dish that does not correspond to baby food. Therefore, if soup is present on the child’s menu, then it must be prepared in accordance with the age requirements for the child’s diet. For example, soup cooked in meat or poultry broth should not be given to a child, as it contains a large amount of extractives. nine0003

As for the liquid, the child should receive it both with food and with drinks (juice, water).

Which soups are suitable for young children?

For a young child, up to 3 years old, it is recommended to cook soups with vegetable broth, and then add meat puree, hash or meat pieces, vegetable oil, vegetables to it. That is, in fact, this is not a soup, but a properly prepared vegetable puree with the addition of meat.

Soups in meat broth should not be given to young children, since meat broth contains a large amount of extractive substances that are harmful to the baby's immature excretory system. Soup with fish, like any other fish dish, is recommended to be offered to a child 1-2 times a week.

Puree soup is first introduced into the diet of a child under the age of 1 year, and then the degree of chopping of vegetables and meat in the soup is gradually changed. By the age of three, the child already eats soup in which vegetables and meat are cut into pieces. nine0003

Important!

Vegetables, meats, and other dressing options are steamed, boiled, or baked. But "frying" and spices in the preparation of soups for children cannot be used.

How many times a week should soup be given to a child?

There are no clear rules that would describe how many times a week you need to give your baby soup. However, a doctor who observes a child and is familiar with the peculiarities of his digestion will definitely be able to give you competent advice. nine0003

In the baby's diet from 6 months, you can include special children's vegetable cream soups. This will help diversify the diet and form the right eating habits in the child, and will also help ensure the necessary daily amount of vegetables in the diet.

Is it necessary to supplement the child if he ate soup for dinner?

The child receives liquid both with food and with separate drinks, such as juice, compote, water and baby milk. Liquids from food alone are not enough, so drinks must be present in the child's diet, both at meals (breakfast, lunch, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner), and in between. Be sure to offer your child to drink water or compote during the day. If your baby is not getting enough fluids, they may have constipation and other digestive problems. nine0003

Individual recommendations on the drinking regimen will be given by the pediatrician observing the child.

Children's menu: general rules

It will not be superfluous to recall: the child's diet should be complete and contain all the basic foods. These include vegetables, fruits, cereals, meat, fish, eggs, dairy and sour-milk products, vegetable and butter, bread. These foods must be prepared in a gentle and safe manner and of an age-appropriate consistency. nine0003

Industrial baby food products are optimal for young children, as they have a known and balanced composition, the right consistency, they are healthy and safe.

When preparing complementary foods at home, certain problems can arise. There are general rules for preparing meals for children: a child's diet should not include fried, grilled or oil-based foods. Only boiled, stewed, baked or steamed dishes. All foods used in food preparation must be allowed in baby food. nine0003

For example, you should not offer your child flaxseed porridge, badger or kangaroo meat cutlets, koumiss or kvass, and similar products. Also, for the preparation of children's dishes, hot spices, such as black or red pepper, etc. , should not be used, and the use of salt should be severely limited.

That is why soup cooked “for the family” is not at all suitable for a child’s diet. It is safe and beneficial to use special industrial baby food products. In accordance with individual recommendations, it is recommended to use monocomponent vegetable purees or dairy-free gluten-free cereals to start the introduction of complementary foods. Further, monocomponent meat purees (for children older than 6 months), fruit purees and juices are gradually introduced into the baby's diet. nine0003

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To expand the diet, you can use multicomponent products, for example, vegetable "cream soups" * "FrutoNyanya", which can be offered to a child older than 6 months.

"Cream-soups"* "FrutoNyanya" are natural ingredients, without starch and salt. Confidence in the benefits and safety of products. nine0003

Ready-made children's "cream soups" * "FrutoNyanya" are presented in two flavors: pumpkin-potato-carrot and broccoli-cauliflower-carrot.

"FrutoNyanya" has developed a natural balanced "cream soup" * for babies from 6 months, which does not need to be cooked. Tasty and healthy vegetables that are used in cooking are carefully selected and quality controlled. Fresh and tender cream made from natural cow's milk gives the "soup"* a delicate texture and a mild taste. nine0003

Ready vegetable "cream soups" * "FrutoNyanya" are produced in a reliable and safe package with a convenient tear-off spout. The package contains 200 ml of “cream soup”*. Easy to store, easy to take with you!

^{* Vegetable puree with cream "Vegetable cream soup of pumpkin, potatoes and carrots" and vegetable puree with cream "Vegetable cream soup of broccoli, cauliflower and carrots" for feeding children from 6 months.}

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