Yellow Split Pea, Carrot, and Rice Baby Food

Introduce legumes to your baby with this tasty combination of yellow split peas, carrots, and rice. You can use red lentils instead of the yellow split peas; it'll be just as tasty and actually quicker to cook!

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 166 Calories

Ingredients

• water to cover
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup yellow split peas
• 4 large carrots, peeled and chopped
• ⅓ cup basmati rice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine split peas and carrots in a small saucepan and add water to cover by about 2 inches. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Simmer until peas are tender, about 30 minutes. Add additional water as needed so that peas don't stick to the bottom of the pan.

Step 2

Add rice and 2/3 cup water to the saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook until rice is tender, about 12 minutes.

Step 3

Remove from heat and add olive oil. Mash or puree to your desired consistency, making it smoother for younger babies or perhaps chunkier for older babies.