This recipe is for 6 month baby & up
This Creamy Lentil Chicken Soup is an amazing, healthy dinner idea for baby. A delicious meal to make for baby, toddlers or older kids. It’s smooth, nourishing and a perfect way to introduce new foods and flavors to baby. As babies begin to transition to solid foods, it’s important to provide them with a variety of textures and flavors while ensuring they receive the essential nutrients needed for healthy growth. A creamy lentil chicken soup is an ideal meal for babies, offering a perfect blend of protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals in a smooth, easily digestible form. This nourishing soup combines tender chicken, nutritious lentils, and vegetables to create a comforting and flavorful dish that is both baby-friendly and suitable for the entire family.
This comforting soup combines tender chicken pieces, soft lentils, and a variety of vegetables like carrots, celery, and garlic, all simmered together in a flavorful broth. The ingredients are cooked until they are very soft and then blended to a smooth, creamy consistency, making it easy for babies to swallow and digest. It is packed with all the essential nutrients that your little one needs, iron, zinc, protein, fiber, while nourishing the nervous system and promoting a healthy gut. It is the perfect healthy dinner idea for baby or toddler.
TIP: This soup freezes really well, when heating up add a little more water to it, to thin it out.
Nutritional Benefits of Creamy Lentil Chicken Soup:
Lentils: Lentils are a nutritional powerhouse, rich in plant-based protein, fiber, and iron. Protein is crucial for your baby’s growth and development, supporting muscle and tissue development. Lentils also provide a steady source of energy, making them an excellent ingredient for growing babies. The high fiber content in lentils promotes healthy digestion and can help prevent constipation, a common concern in young children. Additionally, lentils are an excellent source of iron, a mineral necessary for red blood cell production and brain development.
Chicken: Chicken is a great source of lean protein, which is essential for your baby’s growth. It also contains B vitamins like niacin and B6, which support energy metabolism, the immune system, and healthy brain function. Chicken is relatively easy to digest and can be finely shredded or blended to make it suitable for babies just starting solids. The addition of chicken in this soup also boosts the iron content, particularly when combined with the lentils, making it an excellent option for boosting your baby’s iron levels.
Vegetables: Adding vegetables like carrots and celery to the soup provides a wealth of vitamins and minerals. Carrots are rich in beta-carotene (a precursor to vitamin A), which supports eye health and immune function.
Ingredients & Substitutions:
Green Lentils: I prefer green lentils in this recipe, but you can use red or yellow lentils as well.
Chicken Breast: Can be substituted for another part of the chicken, like boneless chicken thighs.
Carrot, Celery, Garlic: I don’t recommend substituting the carrot, celery and garlic in this recipe.
What you need:
Hand blender or blender
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Creamy Lentil Chicken Soup
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Directions
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Add olive oil to medium size pot
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When hot add chicken and sear for a few minutes on each side
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Add turmeric, cumin, black pepper and mix
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Add garlic and roast for a minute (garlic burns easily so be careful, no longer than 1 min)
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Add carrots, celery, lentils, cilantro and mix
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Add water or broth and bring to a boil
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Cover on medium heat for 40 min Check throughout cook time to make sure you don't need to add more liquid
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When ready blend with hand blender to desired consistency
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