Pureed Veggie Soup

 This is a great way to get extra veggies into your toddler, especially if yours is anythign like mine - the only veggies he will eat are peas and cucumber. Everything else gets rejected... unless I hide them. I've made this soup with: broccoli, asparagus, carrot, acorn squash, sweet potato, zucchini, cauliflower...the list goes on. I also puree a little soft tofu for a bit of extra protien for my meat-hater. I have also used blends of veggies: cauliflower & carrot or squash and sweet potato. I add garlic because my kids like it, but if yours doesn't, leave it out. Cumin goes nicely with carrot. Cinnamon is nice with sweet potato.

• 1/2 small onion, diced

• 1 clove garlic, minced (optional)

• 1 Tbsp butter

• 2 cups cubed or sliced veggies (i.e carrot)

• 1/4 cup uncooked white rice

• 4 cups chicken or veggie stock

• 1/2 block soft tofu (optional)

In a large stock pot over medium high heat saute onion (and garlic) in butter until soft and golden, about 3 minutes. Add chopped veggies and rice, cook and stir for one more minute. Add stock, cover and simmer for 30 minutes, or until veggies are very soft. Remove pot from heat, add tofu, if using, and puree with an immersion blender.

When I make this, even baby Cooper gets some!

Comments

[Sarah Caron]

I love the look of the white drizzle on the soup -- what exactly is it? This sounds like a delightfully tasty (and easy) recipe!

[Lyn Stanley-Maddocks]

Sarah - that's just a little cream over the top - makes it a little more grown up lookng!

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It is so easy to make, and tasty and healthy and fast!!! I just made it - delicious... tI would love to experiment with other veggies and pasta instead of rize .... in this way I can finally create a monthly menu for my toddler (kind of picky eater) and entire family with quick and easy to prepare meal. Any suggestions?