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Baby beef stew
Red meat is a good source of easily absorbed iron, which babies need for growth and brain development...
- Recipe:
Recipe by Beverley Glock
- Photo:
Quintet Publishing 2011
- Difficulty: Easy
- Serves 8+
- Gluten Free
- Freezable
Preparation
- Total time
- 35 Mins
- Preparation time
- 10 Mins
- Cooking time
- 25 Mins
450g lean minced beef
1 tsp mixed herbs, dried
2 carrots
2 potatoes
Wash, peel and chop the carrots and potatoes
Put the beef into a saucepan with the herbs, then add enough water to cover
Add the chopped carrots and potatoes to the pan
Cover, bring to the boil and simmer for 20–25 minutes, or until the meat and vegetables are cooked
Drain the water and reserve
Purée the beef and vegetables, adding the cooking water as needed to achieve the required consistency
Serve warm
Cool the mixture quickly and refrigerate within 1 hour, or freeze and use within 1 month
Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 days
To use from frozen, carefully defrost and heat through fully before serving
You will need
Saucepan
Tips
Recipe makes 8-10 baby size portions.
Choose lean cuts of beef (cubed) or lean minced beef for this stew
If you're doing baby-led weaning, it's fine to serve this to your baby without pureeing. Just make sure that the meat is well cooked until it's soft enough for your baby to gum.
If you prefer to puree it, that's totally fine, too. You may prefer to start with a smooth puree, then gradually make it a bit chunkier each time. This will help your baby learn to like new textures, and develop the muscles they need to chew and talk.
Variations
Lamb stew: Prepare the basic recipe replacing the beef with 225 g of boneless lamb cubes or minced lamb
Pork stew: Prepare the basic recipe, replacing the beef with 225 g pound of boneless pork cubes or minced pork
Chicken stew: Prepare the basic recipe, replacing the beef with 2-3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Beef stew with broccoli & green beans: Prepare the basic recipe, add 4 broccoli florets and a handful of green beans to the pot with the meat, potato and carrot during the last 10 minutes of cooking
Beef stew with brown rice: Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the potato - cook 140g brown rice in 240 ml water for 15-20 minutes, until the water has been absorbed and the rice is tender, add rice to the beef and carrot, and purée
Reviews
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.Super easy to make :)
Reviewed on 03/08/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.Interesting...
Reviewed on 10/04/15
Guest
★★★★☆ Rated 4 out of 5 stars.i made myself and my baby just loved!!!
Reviewed on 13/03/15
Guest
★★★★☆ Rated 4 out of 5 stars.i made myself and my baby just loved!!!
Reviewed on 13/03/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.Quick to cook and super easy to make !
Reviewed on 10/03/15
Lydia W(69)
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.Super easy, and baby loves it.
Reviewed on 29/01/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.Quick to cook and popular with my 2
Reviewed on 21/01/15
