Making Your Own Baby Soup

Visits to area markets will provide you with more and more crops to choose from to make your little one’s baby food from.  One of my son’s favorites was this Creamy Broccoli Soup – it’s packed full of essential nutrients to help your young ones grow strong.

You will be able to find most all ingredients at markets this spring to make this delicious soup, and be sure and freeze the leftovers for future meals.

I plan on demonstrating this baby food recipe at the premier of The Market Lady video series at the Webb City Farmers Market on May 6.  We will start shooting farmers market videos soon, so stay tuned to our blog and Facebook page.

Creamy Broccoli Soup
from WholeSomeBaby.com
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
1 bunch broccoli
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon marjoram or oregano
Pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
1 cup reduced-fat (2%) milk

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat; add onion and sauté until tender. Add broccoli, chicken broth, marjoram, and cayenne; bring to a boil over medium-high heat.

Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until broccoli is tender. Remove from heat and stir in milk. Purée in batches in a blender. Heat through to serve.