Cauliflower and Kale Chicken Soup (7 m+)

This Cauliflower and Kale Chicken Soup is extremely healthy and nutrient-dense. Rich in flavors it’s delicious baby food your baby will highly benefit from. 

Cauliflower and Kale Chicken Soup

This Cauliflower and Kale Chicken Soup is a personal favorite of mine. It was my daughter’s favorite baby food when we were on this stage of her time as a baby. Which by the way went by way too fast!

As much as my baby girl would love eating this soup, I loved making it and feeding it to her. This is one of the most nutrient-dense baby food I ever made. Pretty tasty and flavorful too I must say.

This delicious soup is rich with protein, iron, antioxidants, fiber, and more. It’s high in vitamins C and K as well. All of these nutrients will nourish your baby and continue to help them grow strong and healthy!

Health Benefits of Kale:

• One of the most nutrient dense foods
• Excellent source of vitamins A, C, K, Calcium, folic acid iron, magnesium, more
• High in fiber and protein
• Rich in Antioxidants
• Anti-inflammatory properties
• Aids in weigh loss
• Helps detoxify the liver
• Boosts immune system and metabolism
• Helps maintain healthy and glowing skin
• Low-carb

Health Benefits of Cauliflower:

• Great source of Vitamins C, K and Folate
• Great source of fiber
• Rich in antioxidants
• Anti-inflammatory
• Good digestion
• Purifies blood
• Helps detox blood and liver

At what age can my baby have this Puree?

This puree is recommended for babies 7 months and older. It’s creamy and lumpy giving it a lot of texture.

What you need to make this Cauliflower and Kale Chicken Soup:

• Chicken Broth
• Cauliflower
• Kale
• Chicken Broth

What makes this Puree healthy and beneficial for baby:

This puree is rich in many nutrients. Specifically iron which is essential for the growth of your baby. Iron is very important for the development of a baby’s brain. After infants reach six months of age they have lost all the iron they received from mom while in utero. Feeding your baby iron fortified foods is essential.

How to freeze baby purees:

1. Serve in portions your baby is currently eating.
2. Use small airtight containers that are freezer friendly to store your baby food in.
3. Freeze for up to 6 months.
4. Thaw out in the fridge over night or for 12-24 hours.
5. Transfer puree to a small pot and warm up on low heat.
6. Feed puree to your baby.

Did you like this Cauliflower and Kale Chicken Soup recipe? You may also like to try these other baby purees:

• Red Lentil and Potato Soup
• Cranberry Squash Risotto
• Cod, Cabbage and Leeks

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Cauliflower and Kale Chicken Soup (7 m+)

This Cauliflower and Kale Chicken Soup is extremely healthy and nutrient-dense. Rich in flavors it's delicious baby food your baby will highly benefit from. 

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Servings 12

Author Angelica Arias

Ingredients

• 1 chicken breast
• 1/2 cauliflower head
• 2 kale leaves
• 3 cup water or homemade vegetable broth

Instructions

1. Remove stems from kale leaves and chop it along with cauliflower.

2. Chop chicken breast into small sqaures.

3. Grease pan with a bit of olive oil and cook cubed chicken until golden brown.

4. While chicken cooks, in a sace pan saute cauliflower with a bit of olive oil.

5. Add cooked chicken to sauce pan with cauliflower.

6. Stir in water or broth and bring to a boil.

7. Turn heat down to low and add kale. Cover and let soup simmer for about 5 minutes.

8. Remove soup from heat and puree in a high speed blender.

9. Divide into desired portions and freeze additional portions for up to 3 months.

Recipe Notes

*Use organic ingredients if possible.

**Add some spices to make it for the whole family or if you have already introduced them to your baby. Sauté a white onion with cauliflower. Add 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tbsp cumin, 1/2 tbsp turmeric, 1 tbsp parsley flakes, 1/2 tsp pepper. 

*Post updated as of 8/1/2020

 **Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links and sponsored content. All the opinions are my own and I only recommend products I use in my own home with my own family.