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22-Month-Old Baby's Food - Ideas, Chart and Recipes
For first-time parents, feeding a toddler can be quite challenging. Toddlers between the age of 18 and 22 months are very active and playful. They can also be picky eaters and getting them to eat healthy foods can be extremely tough for you. If your 22-month-old toddler is giving you trouble when it comes to eating healthy food, read this article. This article will provide you with ideas and recipes that you can try to feed your 22-month-old toddler.
Video: Food Ideas for 22 Month Old Baby
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Nutrient Requirements of a 22-month-old Child
Proper nutrition is vital for the healthy growth and development of your baby. As parents, you should make sure that your baby gets all the essential nutrients that your body requires for proper physical and mental development. The various nutrients that a 22-month-old baby needs and the role that each nutrient plays in the baby’s growth and development are as follows:
1. Proteins
Protein plays a vital role in the development of body tissues and muscles. It helps in the formation and repair of tissues and muscles of your growing baby. Toddlers should have about 55 grams of protein per day. So, include dairy products, meat, fish, chicken, eggs, lentils, etc. in his diet.
2. Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates give toddlers the energy to stay active all day. Carbohydrates also promote healthy brain development of a child. A growing toddler should have six portions of carbs daily. To meet your baby's carbohydrate requirements, you can give him whole grains, bread, cereal, pasta, rice, corn, wheat, etc.
3. Fats
Fats are essential for the development of a toddler’s brain. Fats also help in muscle movement and build up of cells. So do not hesitate in feeding healthy fats to your child. You can give ghee, olive oil, peanut oil, sunflower oil, and butter to your baby. Toddlers should get about three teaspoons of fats a day.
4. Vitamins
Vitamins play a crucial role in body metabolism, bone and tissue repair, immunity development, etc. Hence, it is an essential nutrient for a growing baby. You can give milk, cheese, eggs, fruits, and vegetables to a baby. Toddlers should have at least 1 cup of cooked vegetables and 1 cup of fruits per day.
5. Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D
Vitamin B12 are important for DNA synthesis, red blood cell formation, and brain function. It is not present naturally in plant foods. Hence, vegans should give their toddlers B12 supplements after consulting a doctor. Foods containing vitamin B12 can also be provided, like dairy products, meat, and fish. The body manufactures vitamin D with sunlight being the main catalyst. Make sure your toddler gets enough sunlight exposure in the early morning or evening.
6. Minerals
Minerals are vital for various body functions. Iron, calcium, phosphorous, sodium, copper, chloride, sulphur, zinc, selenium, etc. are minerals that a toddler requires for healthy development. Minerals are found in dairy products, fruits, vegetables, meat, fish, nuts, dried fruits, and green leafy vegetables.
7. Dietary Fibre
Dietary fibre is essential for good digestive health. Fibre makes food move through the bowel and thus stimulates bowel movements. Sources of fibre-rich foods for toddlers include unpeeled apples and pears, bananas, berries with seeds, and whole grains like oats, and yoghurt.
8. Water
It is important for a toddler to stay hydrated. Water makes up around 60% of the average body weight. Toddlers between the age of 1 and 3 years need 1.3 litres of water per day. The child’s fluid intake can also consist of other liquids like soups, juice, and milk. However, water is the best choice.
How Much Food Does a Toddler Need at 22 Months
A 22-month-old toddler has a stomach which is around the same size of his clenched fist. Hence, you cannot expect your toddler to eat quantities of food similar to that of an adult. Keep the meal portions small. On an average, a toddler needs 1000 to 1400 calories of food per day, depending on their size, age and level of activity. This would include around 80-85 grams of whole grains, 1 cup of vegetables, 1 cup of fruits, 2 cups of milk (450 to 500 ml), and about 55 grams of meat and beans.
Best Foods for a 22-month-old Baby
Here are some wholesome and nourishing food ideas for your 22-month-old toddler:
1. Stuffed Vegetable Parathas
Make tiny, palm-sized parathas stuffed with paneer, carrots, cauliflower, or boiled potatoes. Serve with a small dollop of ghee. This will provide a host of nutrients including essentials carbohydrates, fibre and more to babies for their overall development.
2. Cheese Dosa
Make regular dosa and add grated cheese to it. Your child will love it. However, make small-sized dosa for your little one, and he will finish it in one go. Cheese provides calcium which is important for bone health. Ensure that your baby is not allergic to dairy.
3. Vegetable Idlis
Instead of plain idlis, make vegetable idlis by adding grated carrots, mashed peas, spinach, or cabbage to the batter and then steaming it. This assortment of vegetables that give your baby ample Vitamin K, Vitamin B6 essential for the growth of hair, nails, etc, along with fibre.
4. Appam with Vegetable or Chicken stew
This dish is different from the standard fare and is also nutritious. Chicken stew and vegetable stew along with appam, made of rice batter, can be a complete nutrient package for your baby. Stew contains a good amount of fibre which can regulate the baby's digestive system.
5. Vegetable Khichdi
Rice and lentils both are good for a toddler. And a khichdi with vegetables will be more beneficial. This is a nutritious staple in most Indian households and kids will love it too when served warm. Rice and lentils both have useful proteins which are great for baby's development.
6. Vegetable Fingers with Hummus
Toddlers love hummus and it has many benefits for a child. It helps in the brain and retinal development of a toddler. It is also a good source of iron and your child will relish some cooked veggie fingers with the hummus dip.
7. Seasonal Fruits
Give your toddler seasonal fruits that are easily available in the market. This ensures that they get a variety of nutrients from different fruits. Different fruits have several nutritional benefits that can be associated with good health. A good dose of folic acid can help create red blood cells and fibre can soothe the baby's digestive tract.
8. Meal Combinations
Try usual meal combinations like chole with bhature, palak paneer with roti, dal rice with okra curry, dosa with tomato chutney, etc. Each of these food items come with their benefits like chole is rich in protein, palak is rich in fibre, etc. This can help your baby develop his muscles and grow up healthy.
9. Scrambled Eggs with Tomatoes, Onions and Cheese
Make scrambled eggs with sautéed tomatoes and onions. Serve with grated cheese on top. Eggs are rich in iron, fat and protein which is essential for a growing baby.
10. Finger Sandwiches
Finger sandwiches with soft cheese, cucumber and carrots are tasty and nutritious for toddlers. Cucumber and carrots are a good source of fibre. Ensure you peel the skin off the cucumber before you give it to your baby.
Video: Diet Plan for a 22 Month Old Baby
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22-Month-Old Baby's Food Chart/Meal Plan
Below is a 22-month-old baby's food chart – Indian:
Diet for a 22-month-old – Week 1, Day 1
Breakfast
Dhokla
Mid-morning
Cut fruits
Lunch
Besan(gram flour)- methi(fenugreek) paratha with carrot-palak(spinach) raita
Evening
Boiled sweet potato with chaat masala
Dinner
Chicken soup with hakka noodles
Diet for a 22-month-old – Week 1, Day 2
Breakfast
Egg paratha and kesar(saffron)-elachi(cardamom) milk
Mid-morning
Banana-peanut ladoo
Lunch
Appam with vegetable stew + beetroot raita
Evening
Whole wheat crackers with dahi(curd) palak(spinach) dip
Dinner
Roti + subzi + dal fry
Diet for a 22-month-old – Week 1, Day 3
Breakfast
Dalia( broken wheat)sheera with raisins, almonds and milk
Mid-morning
Moong(split yellow gram) sprouts- apple- mint chutney chaat
Lunch
Ragi(finger millet)-wheat roti + sprouts and palak(spinach) + a few cherry tomatoes
Evening
Phirni
Dinner
Veg soup + palak(spinach) paneer(cottage cheese) + paratha
Diet for a 22-month-old – Week 1, Day 4
Breakfast
Oats waffles with chocolate milk
Mid-morning
Fruit chaat
Lunch
Roti + dal + a subzi of choice + a few slices of carrots+ hand pounded rice
Evening
Paneer(cottage cheese)cubes with honey or chaat masala
Dinner
Tomato-pumpkin masoor dal(red lentil) soup with hand pounded rice
Diet for a 22-month-old – Week 1, Day 5
Breakfast
Mix dal(lentil) chilla with mint chutney
Mid-morning
Carrot-apple juice
Lunch
Palak(spinach)paneer (cottage cheese)paratha + a few cherry tomatoes
Evening
Seviyan upma + kesar(saffron)-elaichi(cardamom) milk
Dinner
Moong(split yellow gram) sprouts-oats cutlet with homemade dates-tomato-mint chutney
Diet for a 22-month-old – Week 1, Day 6
Breakfast
Thepla + chunda + kesar(saffron) elaichi(cardamom)milk
Mid-morning
Fruit chaat
Lunch
Multigrain roti + dal + a subzi of choice + a few slices of boiled beetroot+ hand pounded rice
Evening
Plain khakhara mixed with curd
Dinner
Besan(gram flour)-jowar(sorghum)-coriander chilla with curd
Diet for a 22-month-old – Week 1, Day 7
Breakfast
Besan(gram flour)paratha + a glass of milk
Mid-morning
Sweet lime juice
Lunch
Bajra (pearl millet)roti + brinjal bharta + dal + mix veg raita
Evening
Plain milk with poha(flattened rice)
Dinner
Thalipeeth with white butter and buttermilk
Diet for a 22-month-old – Week 2, Day 1
Breakfast
Seviyan-coconut upma + milk
Mid-morning
Toast with cheese spread
Lunch
Besan(gram flour)-methi(fenugreek)paratha with carrot-palak(spinach) raita
Evening
Plain dahi(curd)with banana/apple/locally available fruit
Dinner
Paneer(cottage cheese) cutlets or grilled fish with coriander-tomato soup
Diet for a 22-month-old – Week 2, Day 2
Breakfast
Multigrain chilla + almond milkshake
Mid-morning
Fruit chaat
Lunch
Appam with vegetable stew + beetroot raita
Evening
Peanut chikki + ½ cup of locally available fruit
Dinner
Baked beans with toast
Diet for a 22-month-old – Week 2, Day 3
Breakfast
Almond waffles with raisins and honey
Mid-morning
Cucumber cubes with dahi dip
Lunch
Fish or soya chunks curry with rice + cucumber and tomato salad
Evening
Fruit milkshake
Dinner
Apple-coconut-dahi(curd)chutney
Diet for a 22-month-old – Week 2, Day 4
Breakfast
Phirni
Mid-morning
Besan(gram flour)laddoo
Lunch
Roti + dal + a subzi of choice + a few slices of carrots+ hand pounded rice
Evening
Dalia(broken wheat)
Dinner
Hakka noodles + sweet corn veg soup
Diet for a 22-month-old – Week 2, Day 5
Breakfast
Oats-almond kheer
Mid-morning
Roasted makhana(puffed lotus seeds)
Lunch
Palak(spinach) paneer(cottage cheese)and paratha + a few cherry tomatoes
Evening
Paneer(cottage cheese) with honey and almonds
Dinner
Methi(fenugreek) pithla with jowar(sorghum) rot
Diet for a 22-month-old – Week 2, Day 6
Breakfast
Poha(flattened rice) with tomatoes and capsicum
+ chocolate -almond milkhake
Mid-morning
Chopped dates with almonds and cashews
Lunch
Multigrain roti + dal + a subzi of choice + a few slices of boiled beetroot+ hand pounded rice
Evening
Cut fruits
Dinner
Stuffed parathas with curd or lassi
Diet for a 22-month-old – Week 2, Day 7
Breakfast
Chicken sandwich with tomato slices
Mid-morning
Yoghurt
Lunch
Bajra(pearl millet) roti + brinjal bharta + dal + vegetable raita
Evening
Baked potato wedges topped with cheese
Dinner
Besan(gram flour methi)(fenugreek)paratha with carrot palak(spinach) raita
Diet for a 22-month-old – Week 3, Day 1
Breakfast
Poha(flattened rice) with milk
Mid-morning
Plain khakhara mixed with curd
Lunch
Besan(gram flour)-methi(fenugreek) paratha with carrot-palak(spinach) raita
Evening
Banana-strawberry-almond smoothie
Dinner
Vegetable raita + vegetable pulav + moong dal (split yellow gram)soup
Diet for a 22-month-old – Week 3, Day 2
Breakfast
Sooji(semolina)dosa with sambar
Mid-morning
Mashed potato with grated paneer(cottage cheese)
Lunch
Appam with vegetable stew + beetroot raita
Evening
Almond-anjeer(fig) milkshake
Dinner
Veg risotto
Diet for a 22-month-old – Week 3, Day 3
Breakfast
Oats-almond kheer
Mid-morning
2-3 homemade cookies + milk
Lunch
Ragi(finger millet)-wheat roti + sprouts and palak(spinach)+ a few cherry tomatoes
Evening
Paneer(cottage cheese)-khakhara chaat
Dinner
Chicken soup with pulao
Diet for a 22-month-old – Week 3, Day 4
Breakfast
Poha(flattened rice)with tomatoes and capsicum
+ chocolate-almond milkhake
Mid-morning
Masala makhana(puffed lotus seeds) + banana milkshake
Lunch
Roti + dal + a subzi of choice + a few slices of carrots+ hand pounded rice
Evening
Peanut chikki + ½ cup of banana/apple/any locally available fruit
Dinner
Chicken or paneer(cottage cheese) curry with rice
Diet for a 22-month-old – Week 3, Day 5
Breakfast
Banana pancake
Mid-morning
Rajgira(amaranth) chikki dipped in milk
Lunch
Palak paneer +paratha + a few cherry tomatoes
Evening
Fruit milkshake
Dinner
Methi(fenugreek) thepla with potato subzi + curd
Diet for a 22-month-old – Week 3, Day 6
Breakfast
Atte(wheat flour) ka sheera with milk
Mid-morning
Plain khakhara mixed with curd
Lunch
Mini roti + dal + a subzi of choice + a few slices of carrot/cucumber/tomatoes + 1 spoon of coriander /mint chutney
Evening
Dahi vada (homemade)
Dinner
Mini roti + dal + a subzi of choice + a few slices of carrot/cucumber/tomatoes + 1 spoon of coriander /mint chutney
Diet for a 22-month-old – Week 3, Day 7
Breakfast
Steamed rice cake with chana(chickpea) curry
Mid-morning
Cut fruits
Lunch
Bajra(pearl millet) roti + brinjal bharta + dal + vegetable raita
Evening
Aloo tikki with mint chutney
Dinner
Moong(split yellow gram) sprouts-oats cutlet with homemade dates-tomato-mint chutney
Diet for a 22-month-old – Week 4, Day 1
Breakfast
Grated cucumber-oats pancake
Mid-morning
Fruit chaat
Lunch
Besan(gram flour)-methi(fenugreek) paratha with carrot-palak(spinach) raita
Evening
Cut fruits
Dinner
Dal (lentil)khichdi with lauki(bottle gourd) soup
Diet for a 22-month-old – Week 4, Day 2
Breakfast
Vegetable upma with buttermilk
Mid-morning
Banana/apple/any locally available fruit
Lunch
Appam with vegetable stew + beetroot raita
Evening
Cucumber cubes with dahi(curd)dip
Dinner
Chole puri + lassi
Diet for a 22-month-old – Week 4, Day 3
Breakfast
Omelette with bread or paneer(cottage cheese) sandwich
Mid-morning
Banana/apple/any locally available fruit
Lunch
Mini roti + dal + any sabzi of choice + a few slices of carrot/cucumber/tomatoes + 1 spoon of coriander /mint chutney
Evening
Fruit sheera
Dinner
Lauki(bottle gourd)-methi(fenugreek)muthia with buttermilk
Diet for a 22-month-old – Week 4, Day 4
Breakfast
Rajgira
(amaranth)-wheat sheera with mashed raisins
Mid-morning
Apple juice with chat masala
Lunch
Roti + dal + a subzi of choice + a few slices of carrots+ hand pounded rice
Evening
Mashed cheesy potato
Dinner
Shahi paneer with paratha and tomato mushroom soup
Diet for a 22-month-old – Week 4, Day 5
Breakfast
Doodh poha with chopped banana or apple
Mid-morning
Banana/apple/any locally available fruit
Lunch
Palak paneer+paratha + a few cherry tomatoes
Evening
Ragi(finger millet) ladoo
Dinner
Paneer (cottage cheese)cutlets or grilled fish with baked bean soup and grated carrot raita
Diet for a 22-month-old – Week 4, Day 6
Breakfast
Jowar(sorghum) puff kheer
Mid-morning
Chikoo(sapota)
Lunch
Multigrain roti + dal + a subzi of choice + a few slices of boiled beetroot+ hand pounded rice
Evening
Sliced apples
Dinner
Tomato and lauki(bottle gourd) soup with roti/paratha
Diet for a 22-month-old – Week 4, Day 7
Breakfast
Tomato and lauki(bottle gourd) soup with roti/paratha
Mid-morning
Baked potato wedges topped with cheese
Lunch
Bajra(pearl millet) roti + brinjal bharta + dal + mix vegetable raita
Evening
Dahi(curd)/
mashed banana/
mashed papaya/
pineapple raita
Dinner
Bisi bele bath with curd and a few slices of cucumber
Video: 22 Month Old Baby Food Recipes
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Food Recipes for 22 Months Old Baby
Here are some nutritious recipes for 22-month-old toddlers:
1. Dal, Rice and Vegetable Khichdi
This makes a tasty and healthy dinner for a 22-month-old.
Ingredients
3 tablespoons of moong dal, a pinch of turmeric, 3 tablespoons of rice, 1 small carrot, diced, some washed and chopped spinach, peeled diced potatoes, ½ teaspoon ghee and water.
How to Prepare
Soak the rice and dal together for ½ an hour. Put the rice and dal along with carrots, turmeric, and water into a pressure cooker. Cook the khichdi for about 3 whistles until it is soft and mushy. Allow it to cool. Add some mustard and cumin seeds and serve.
2. Vegetable Masoor Dal Soup
Masoor dal cooks very quickly and is high in proteins. Your toddler can easily digest it.
Ingredients
1 small carrot, diced, ½ an onion, finely chopped, 1 small potato, cubed; ½ teaspoon ghee, water, 2 tablespoons masoor dal.
How to Prepare
Add ghee to a pan and heat it on low flame. Add chopped onions and sauté until transparent. Add the carrot and potato and sauté for a few minutes. Add the masoor dal and water. Bring it to a boil. Cook for roughly 20 minutes until the dal is cooked and the vegetables become soft. Puree this mixture in a food processor. Serve warm.
3. Mixed Vegetable Soup
This dish is flavorful and nutritious for toddlers.
Ingredients
5-6 spinach leaves, 2-3 beans, 1 small potato, a teaspoon of peas, 1 clove of garlic, ½ a carrot, water, ½ teaspoon ghee.
How to Make
Chop the vegetables and pressure cook them with water and a pinch of salt. Cook for 3 whistles until vegetables are soft. Add the ghee and blend the mixture until smooth. Vegetable soup is ready.
4. Strawberry milkshake
Toddlers find this nutritious milkshake very tasty.
Ingredients
1 cup of washed strawberries, 150 ml milk, a teaspoon of yoghurt, a teaspoon of sugar.
How to Prepare
Blend all the ingredients in a blender until smooth. Strain out the seeds and serve.
5. Bread Pizza
This dish is flavourful and healthy for toddlers.
Ingredients
Bread slices with edges cut off, grated cheddar or mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, green and yellow capsicum chopped into small pieces, grated carrot, peas.
How to Prepare
Toast the bread and lightly butter it. Add the grated cheese evenly over it. Sauté the vegetables until they are cooked. Spread them over the grated cheese. Melt the cheese in an oven for a few minutes. Bread pizza is ready.
Feeding Tips
Here are some feeding tips for a 22-month-old:
The diet for a 22-month-old baby should include fruits and vegetables. Cut the fruit into small pieces and chop vegetables and cook them until soft to avoid choking.
Keep the portions small. Do not try to feed your toddler too much food.
If the toddler does not want to eat more, accept her wishes and don't force her to eat. Babies have a mechanism that prevents them from overeating. If you overfeed the toddler, it interferes with their ability to stop when full.
Toddlers may have to be offered new foods at least 7 to 10 times before they decide to try it. So, be patient and introduce new foods 1 spoon at a time.
Toddlers are messy and tend to play with their food. Do not let that worry you. Put the food on a plate in before the baby. Let her have her fill. Clean up later.
22-month-olds should drink full fat cow’s milk. They can have 100 to 150 ml twice a day.
Make sure your toddler is getting adequate amounts of iron and calcium in her diet. If you are concerned about nutritional deficiency, talk to your doctor about vitamin supplements.
Let the toddler sit at the table and eat with the family. This will encourage her to eat better and try new foods.
Give your toddler 2 to 3 different options to try for the main meals. Toddlers decide on their likes and dislike depending on the colour, texture and taste of the food.
Toddler meal plans are just rough guidelines. Each toddler is unique and has different tastes and nutritional requirements. What works for one toddler may not necessarily work for another.
Toddler’s appetites vary vastly. They could change based on growth, teething, and developmental milestones. Hence, do not compare the food intake of different toddlers. If you feel that your toddler is not getting adequate nutrition, talk to the paediatrician about it.
Disclaimer:
Each child is different and so use these meal plans as a trusted guide as per your discretion. You can modify the meals according to your child’s preferences / requirements.
Never force-feed a child.
While preparing formula, please follow the instructions on the box and use the measuring spoon provided with it.
While introducing solid food to a baby, initially, one needs to prepare watery gruels/soups. As a child gets older, the caretaker/ mother has to increase the thickness of the liquids slowly according to the child’s capacity to swallow. Foods that are too thick can cause stomach upset/ unnecessary load; while excessively watery food might cause the child to remain hungry.
Some kids may eat less on some days and that is absolutely alright. However, if a child eats less for more than 3-4 consecutive days, please visit a doctor to guide further.
A child may eat less during the teething phase or if he/she may not be feeling well. You could increase breast milk /formula feeds on those days. Re-introduce the foods once the child is back to normal.
Don’t stop feeding if the child is suffering from diarrhoea.
You can alter the taste of the food by adding some natural flavours like cinnamon, jeera powder, lemon juice, curry leaves etc. if the child doesn’t accept the food initially.
If your child suffers from an allergy to nuts, gluten or eggs, please consult your doctor before feeding him/her any foods that may contain them.
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Turn forgotten produce and herbs loitering in the fridge into this easy, quick soup. Prepare the broth in advance and use this rich, savory broth with fresh vegetables each time to accentuate soups, braises or stews like in the recipe below. You can use commercial vegetable broths but they take away the preparation with their strangely sweet or acidic aftertaste.
Serves
Preparation Time
Cooking Time
2 People
30 Minutes
1 Hour 45 Minutes
Ingredients
For the broth (for 12 serves)
1 tbsp (tablespoon) olive oil
1 large onion
2 stalks celery, including some leaves
2 large carrots
1 bunch green onions (scallions)
8 cloves garlic, minced
8 sprigs fresh parsley
6 sprigs fresh thyme
2 bay leaves
1 tsp (teaspoon) salt
2 quarts water
For the vegetable soup
1 tsp olive oil
1 onion, chopped lengthwise
2 carrots, shredded
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
4-5 celery leaves
1 cup cabbage, finely cut lengthwise
4-5 fennel leaves
8-10 asparagus spears
1/2 cup green peas
1 bay leaf
2-3 sprigs fresh thyme
4 cups vegetable broth
Salt to taste
1 tsp pepper for seasoning
Method
For the vegetable stock/broth
Step 1
Scrub and chop vegetables into 1-inch chunks. Greater the surface area, the more quickly vegetables will yield their flavor.
Step 2
Heat oil in a soup pot.
Step 3
Add onion, celery, carrots, scallions, garlic, thyme, parsley, and bay leaves.
Step 4
Cook over high heat for 5 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
Step 5
Add salt, water and allow to boil.
Step 6
Skim and discard any foam from the surface.
Step 7
Simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes or more until the vegetables are soft, and the stock is flavorful.
Step 8
Remove from heat.
Step 9
Strain the liquid through a fine-mesh strainer set over a large saucepan.
Step 10
Discard the solid vegetables.
Step 11
Stir in the salt if required. Use immediately.
Step 12
For later use, refrigerate in airtight container, for up to 3 days or freeze in small containers for up to 1 month.
For the vegetable soup
Step 13
Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
Step 14
Add the onion, season with salt and pepper.
Step 15
Cook, until translucent, about 5 minutes with occasional stirring.
Step 16
Insert the carrots and garlic, season with salt and pepper, and cook.
Step 17
Stir occasionally, until the garlic is fragrant, about 2 minutes.
Step 18
Add the celery and other hearty vegetables of your choice such as cabbage and fennel and the bay leaf and thyme.
Step 19
Season again with salt and pepper and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
Step 20
Add the broth and any faster-cooking vegetables such as asparagus and peas.
Step 21
Let the soup come to a boil.
Step 22
Reduce the heat to low and gently simmer, uncovered until the vegetables are thoroughly cooked, about 15 to 25 minutes.
Step 23
Taste and season with additional salt and pepper as needed.
Nutritional Information
Calories
50
Sodium
71 mg
Total Fat
1 g
Potassium
0 mg
Saturated
0 g
Total Carbs
9 g
Polyunsaturated
0 g
Dietary Fiber
2 g
Monounsaturated
0 g
Sugars
0 g
Trans
0 g
Protein
3 g
Cholesterol
0 mg
Vitamin A
0%
Calcium
0%
Vitamin C
0%
Iron
0%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calories
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