🍲 Püre · 7+ ay
Steamed Green Bean and Potato Velvety Purée — A Gentle Green Vegetable Start for 7+ Months
A velvety, light purée made with steamed fresh green beans and a little potato. A gentle introduction to green vegetables for babies 7 months and older; a simple, natural first meal suited to spoon-feeding.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (about 100 g) Fresh green beans (ends and tough strings removed, washed, finely chopped)
- 1/2 small (about 50 g) Potato (peeled, cut into small cubes)
- 3-4 tablespoons Drinking water (for steaming and adjusting the consistency)
- a few drops Extra-virgin olive oil (optional)
Directions
- 1
Wash your hands, the bowl, the spoon, and the countertop well. Trim the ends and any tough strings from the green beans and chop them finely; peel the potato and cut it into small cubes.
- 2
Place the green beans and potato in a steamer basket and steam over boiling water for about 12-15 minutes, until soft enough to mash easily with a fork.
- 3
Transfer the cooked vegetables to a bowl; add a few tablespoons of drinking water and mash with a fork or hand blender until you have a smooth, velvety consistency.
- 4
If any fine strings from the green beans remain, you can pass the purée through a fine sieve for a softer texture. Add a few drops of extra-virgin olive oil if you like.
- 5
Let the purée cool until just warm; before serving, check the temperature on yourself with a spoon. If it is too thick, loosen it with a little more drinking water.
- 6
Offer it to your baby with small spoonfuls, without rushing. Introducing a new ingredient one at a time, a few days apart, makes it easier to watch for any reactions.
🌱 Why is it nourishing?
Steamed green beans, known for their vitamin C, folate, and fiber content, can be a gentle green-vegetable option on your baby's journey into solid foods. The small amount of potato added alongside helps the purée take on a velvety, soft texture and softens the flavor. This near single-ingredient, simple serving gives your baby room to get to know this new green taste on its own. A few drops of extra-virgin olive oil can help add some healthy fat.
Maiyko's note
The distinctive, mildly grassy taste of green beans may feel unfamiliar to some babies at first; without rushing, you can gently make room for your baby to get used to it by offering it again every few days. At Maiyko, we care about the natural, safe ingredients that reach your baby's plate as much as about the organic cotton that touches their skin. Health Note: This content is for informational purposes; please make decisions about your baby's nutrition and health in consultation with your pediatrician.
Nutrition per serving
45
kcal
1 g
protein
7 g
carbs
2 g
fat
2 g
fiber
Foods in this recipe
⚕️ This recipe is for general informational purposes. The right time to introduce new foods and the risk of allergies vary from baby to baby — consult your pediatrician.