Indulge your little one with a colorful and nutritious Rainbow Root Veggie Stew. This toddler-friendly dish combines a medley of vibrant root vegetables, simmered in a flavorful broth. Recipe by Dusty and Erin Stanczyk
Ingredients
Carrots
4 large
Lentils
1 cup, dry
Garlic
2 cloves
Beets
3 cups, cubed
Celery
4 stalks
Kale
1 bunch
Water
4 cups
Sweet potato
3 medium
Onions
1
Spices, black pepper
1 pinch
Steps
1.
Chop and wash all of the vegetables, onion through kale. Rinse the lentils.
2.
Place all of the ingredients into an electric pressure cooker, a stovetop pot, or a slow cooker. Pour in the water or vegetable broth. Give the ingredients a quick stir and make sure the lentils are entirely submerged.
3.
Pressure cooker: Cover with the lid and turn the vent to the sealed position. Pressure cook for 25 minutes, then turn the valve to the vent position, release all of the pressure, and remove the lid.
4.
Stovetop pot: Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, stirring often, until all of the ingredients are soft and cooked through.
5.
Once the stew is ready to enjoy, add black pepper to taste and serve it topped with a sprinkle of nutritional yeast.
Rainbow Root Veggie Stew
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Complexity
Easy
Time
50
Min
Servings
4
Soups and stews
Stovetop
Family foods
Vegetables
Breakfast
Veggies and fruits
Soft and chewable
Whole foods
Toddler foods
Finger foods (BLW)
🚽 Digestion
💊 Supporting nutrition absorption
👀 Eyesight
✨ Anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant
💭 Cognitive
💩 Gut health
🔥 Energy
🫀 Cardiovascular health
🦵 Cellular growth
🤲 Skin health
🦠 Immune system
🧠 Brain development