Recipes suitable for Toddlers (around 12 months onwards).

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Cream of mushroom soup

Makes approximately 4 portions. Suitable for freezing in single portion servings. Defrost and heat as required.
25g/1oz margarine
15g/ ½ oz plain flour
600ml/1pint baby's usual milk
1 vegetable stock cube (N.B. Omit stock cube for children under 12 months.)
110g/4oz mushrooms, finely chopped
15ml tbsp fresh chopped parsley
pepper to taste

1. Place all ingredients except parsley in a pan.
2. Whisk continuously over a moderate heat. Bring to gentle boil whisking continuously. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Taste and season.
3. Remove from heat. Add parsley, puree and serve.

Beef and tomato casserole

5ml/1tsp olive oil
1 clove of garlic (optional)
90g/3oz minced beef
30g/1oz onion, chopped
300g/10oz tinned chopped tomatoes in juice
90g/3oz fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 tbsp dried mixed herbs
120ml/4floz water
240g/8oz potatoes, peeled, chopped and cooked
120g/4oz carrots, peeled, chopped and cooked
60g/2oz frozen peas

1. Fry garlic until golden brown. Add minced beef and onion and cook for 10 minutes.
2. Add tomatoes, mushrooms, herbs, peas and water. Bring to the boil and then simmer for 25-35 minutes.
3. Add the cooked potatoes and carrots to the sauce and blend to the consistency appropriate for your baby.

Sausage & bean bake

1 large onion, chopped
4 continental sausages, sliced
tblsp finely chopped parsley
240g/8oz can baked beans in tomato sauce
1 tblsp tomato paste
90ml/3floz cup water
1 stick of celery, finely chopped
30g/1oz green pepper, diced

1. Preheat the oven to gas mark 4 (180 degrees C, 350 degrees F).
2. Chop the onion and mix with the sausage and parsley in a large bowl.
3. Stir in baked beans, tomato paste, celery, green pepper and water.
4. Spread mixture into shallow, ovenproof dish.
5. Use a lid or cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
6. Remove lid or foil and bake for a further 15 minutes. Serve hot. Blend if required.

You could serve this dish with a crispy green salad and hot bread rolls.

Cod and vegetable supper

150g/5oz cod
420g/14oz potatoes, peeled and chopped
180g/6oz carrots, peeled and chopped
180g/6oz broccoli
120ml/4floz baby's usual milk
½ tsp dried herbs
1 tbsp margarine

1. Steam the fish, flake and remove skin and all bones.
2. Boil the potatoes, carrots and broccoli.
3. Process all the ingredients to desired consistency together with baby's usual milk, herbs and margarine.