This garlic & thyme veggie beef puree is a stronger flavoured meal for older babies.  Including capsicum, garlic and thyme it helps introduce stronger flavours, herbs and spices into your baby’s food.  This is essential for making the transition to family food very easy and helps to avoid the fussy eating stage.  Something we all hope for when we start solids!

Nutrition Note: You might have a favourite meal you cook for your baby or toddler.  If you do, remember to mix it up slightly to include different vegetables or herbs each times to maximise both variety and flavour.

Ingredients

• 2 tsp olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 sprig thyme, leaves picked
• 1 small red capsicum, diced
• 1 medium carrot, diced
• 1 medium potato, diced
• 150 g beef fillet, diced
• 300 ml water

Method

Step 1

Heat the olive oil in a small saucepan over medium heat, add the garlic and thyme and cook for 1-2 minutes. Add the thyme, capsicum and carrot and cook for a further 5 minutes. -

Step 2

Add the potato, beef and water and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes until the vegetables are soft and the beef is cooked. -

Step 3

Blend, adding more water if necessary, until you have your desired consistency. -