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Lentils are a fantastic, nutrient-dense food for babies whether you are a family or meat-eaters, vegetarians or vegans – and they are also very affordable.

Lentils are a good plant source of iron, which is essential in your baby's diet from 6 months. Vegetarian sources of iron need to be paired with vitamin C to help the iron be properly absorbed, and this is where the sweet potato and other veg come in – as well as adding some lovely extra flavour.

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 50g onion or leek, chopped
  • 100g carrots, peeled and chopped
  • 15g celery, chopped
  • 50g split red lentils
  • 250g sweet potato, peeled and chopped
  • 200ml passata
  • 50g mature Cheddar cheese, grated

Method

  • STEP 1

    Heat the vegetable oil and sauté the onion, carrots and celery for 5 minutes.

  • STEP 2

    Rinse the lentils and add to the pan.

  • STEP 3

    Add the sweet potato and sauté for 1 minute.

  • STEP 4

    Pour in the passata and 1 tbsp water.

  • STEP 5

    Cover and cook for about 30 minutes.

  • STEP 6

    Remove from the heat and stir in the cheese until melted. Puree in a blender to the desired consistency for your baby.

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