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Broccoli Peas & Carrots

This steamed Broccoli Peas & Carrots dish is the perfect stage 3 chunky puree, finger food for 9 months and up, or a side dish for a toddler meal. 


Nutritional Information

  • The fiber found in broccoli promotes gut health and heart health.
  • It helps support your immune system with the help of vitamin C.
  • Broccoli is high in vitamin K, which is important in blood clotting.
  • The antioxidants found in broccoli may help protect against certain types of cancers.

Broccoli Peas & Carrots

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time:
10 Minutes
Servings:
6 servings
Age:
 9+ months
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup carrots, peeled and cut into long sticks
  • 1/2 cup broccoli florets
  • 1/2 cup peas, fresh or frozen 
 

Instructions

  1. In a medium saucepan, bring 2″ of water to a boil over medium heat. Place broccoli and carrots into a steamer basket, cover, and cook for 6 minutes or until tender. Add in the peas, and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Let cool slightly.
  2. Place the cooked broccoli and carrots onto a cutting board and cut them into small 'pea-size pieces. 
  3. Toss the broccoli and carrots with the peas and serve. 

 

Notes 

Age: 9+ months, to serve to baby 6+ months leave the broccoli and carrots in bigger shapes so your baby can pick them up to eat. 

Yield: 6 portions

Storage: you can store this dish in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Stage 3 Puree: for a mashed chunky puree, you can either mash this dish with the back of a fork until chunk or place all ingredients into a blender and pulse for 5 -10 seconds or until just incorporated.