Monday, July 8, 2013

Baby Food Recipe :: Green Bean Puree

Pureed Green Beans

Green beans mild flavor and nutritional benefits make them a great first food for babies 4-6 months and older.  They are rich in Calcium, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K and maganese.  To ensure a smooth consistency for young babies (below 8 months) use frozen green beans -- it's less work to break down the skins in comparison to raw green beans.

Below is the recipe...

Ingredients:
1 cup of cut green beans
Water

Instructions:
Bring 1 cup of water to a boil
Add 1 cup of fresh or frozen french cut green beans to the boiling water
Boil or steam for 15 minutes or until tender
Drain green beans in a colander and reserve water
Puree green beans using a blender/food processor/ or hand blender 
Add reserved water until desired consistency is reached


**As a first food make the green beans more on the soupy side **

Storage:
Option 1: Store the green bean puree in air-tight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days
Option 2: Place the green bean puree in ice cube trays and freeze overnight, then empty frozen cubes into a freezer safe air-tight container/bag and save for 3 months (each ice cube equals 1 ounce)

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