chicken soup with tofu recipe for babies

Chicken Soup with Tofu & Veggies

Ingredients

1/2 lb chicken thighs, fat and skin removed. I recommend high quality, organic chicken, or at least hormone- and antibiotic-free chicken

1/2 lb medium or firm tofu, cut into small pieces

3 cups of water

1 cup diced mixed vegetables, like carrots, squash, broccoli, green beans, green peas, sweet potato

Method

In a large pot, put chicken, tofu, water and vegetables. Cover and bring to a boil. Turn down to low heat and simmer for 45 minutes or until chicken and vegetables are soft. Remove chicken from the soup and take the chicken meat off the bones. Cut the meat into small pieces and put back into soup.

This soup can be pureed for young babies (6 to 9 months) or older babies can eat it with their fingers and a spoon.

Tips:

Even if you dislike tofu, babies love it, so do not let your baby know that you don't like it! Our babies used to love eating cold tofu right out of the fridge, and they still do now even as kids. If you absolutely refuse to give your kids tofu, you can always replace the tofu with pasta if you like.

This recipe will stay fresh in the fridge for three days. After you cook a recipe for your baby, put the amount you will use in three days in the fridge. Divide the rest into small servings and freeze it right away in an ice cube tray.

Make sure your baby does not have an allergy to any ingredient in a recipe. Some time before using a mixed recipe, let your baby try each ingredient, and check for a reaction.

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