Main meals15 min hands-on · 45 min total · 7 ingredients
Roast potatoes, broccoli & dip
Why it works for childrenDip it, try it separately, start small.
The ingredients bringProtein · Calcium · Fibre
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Family kitchen · Main meals
Velvety lentil & carrot soup
One pot and a warming bowlful. Mild and creamy, or left with soft little pieces if that is what your family likes.
- Hands-on
- 10 min
- Total time
- 40 min
- Base recipe
- 4 servings
Iron · Folate · Beta-carotene
Why it works for children & what’s in itTimes are estimates for the base recipe. Larger quantities may take longer.
Step by step
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Keep it simple today.
Cut carrots and potatoes into roughly even small chunks; it all gets blended anyway. Red lentils need no soaking.
What you can prepare ahead
Cook the soup the day before. Cool promptly in shallow containers and refrigerate within 2 hours at 5 °C or below. Reheat thoroughly once the next day.
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If there is room for it today
Helping is lovely. Watching is fine too.
Your child can rinse the lentils in a sieve. An adult handles the hot saucepan and blender.
It does not have to be a family cooking project. It is fine to do it yourself today.
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Why it works for children.
Blending means no unexpected lumps. Carrots bring a mild flavour, and a little extra water lets you adjust the texture to your child’s liking.
The nutrients in these ingredients.
- Iron
- Here, from: Red lentils
The body needs iron to carry oxygen in the blood.
About this nutrient - Folate
- Here, from: Red lentils
This B vitamin is needed to make new cells.
About this nutrient - Beta-carotene
- Here, from: Carrots
The body can turn it into vitamin A, which is important for vision, among other things.
About this nutrient
These notes refer to the ingredients in the base recipe. The amount on the plate depends on preparation, portion size and swaps. Variety across the week makes the difference.
Make it yours.
Replace some of the carrots with pumpkin. Adults can add a little mild curry powder after serving the children.
Feeling a little unsure?
Offer a small spoonful in a familiar bowl. A little bread for dipping can go alongside.
Keeping leftovers
Divide leftovers into shallow containers, cool and refrigerate within 2 hours. Eat within 2 days or freeze in portions. Stir and heat thoroughly when reheating.
For younger eaters
Designed for family meals from age 3, not as a weaning recipe. Always adapt shape and texture to your child’s abilities. Cook hard pieces until soft or grate finely; cut up small round foods. Stay with your child while they eat. For known allergies, check ingredients and substitutions individually.
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Our approach & sources
These recipes are ideas for family life with children aged 3 and up. Quantities are a guide, not a target to finish. Age, appetite and individual needs vary. Variety across the week matters; no single recipe covers every nutritional need.
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