Mild Bean Barley Stew for Babies (10 months+)

Name: Mild Bean Barley Stew
Prep time: 5 min
Ingredients: 2 tbsp dry pearl barley; 60g fully cooked soft cannellini beans (no added salt); 2 tbsp carrot, finely chopped; 2 tbsp zucchini, finely chopped; 200 ml unsalted vegetable stock to start, plus safe water as needed for complete barley cooking; 1 tsp olive oil (optional)

Ingredients

2 tbsp dry pearl barley
60g fully cooked soft cannellini beans (no added salt)
2 tbsp carrot, finely chopped
2 tbsp zucchini, finely chopped
200 ml unsalted vegetable stock to start, plus safe water as needed for complete barley cooking
1 tsp olive oil (optional)

Preparation

Rinse the dry pearl barley and check its packet for the required liquid quantity and simmering instructions.
Simmer barley in unsalted stock, adding safe water as needed, until each grain is completely soft; do not stop cooking while firm centres remain.
Peel and finely dice carrot and zucchini. Add them so they are fully tender at the end of barley cooking, testing the thickest piece with a fork.
Add fully cooked, very soft cannellini beans and heat thoroughly. Mash all beans and barley so no round whole beans or firm grains remain.
Keep the stew moist and spoonable with a little safe liquid; stir in optional olive oil, check the serving temperature and supervise.

Serving by Age

Mash all white beans until no intact round pieces remain; keep the stew moist and barley soft.

10 months+

This recipe is listed for 10m+, so the 9m+ field does not recommend serving it earlier. Within the listed age range and when your baby can manage the texture, serve as a thick, soft stew with very tender beans and barley. Lightly mash to reduce round shapes and ensure skins are very soft; offer small spoonfuls or preload spoon.

Allergen Information

Contains barley (gluten), not intrinsically wheat. Check stock and packaged cross-contact.

Storage

Cool untouched cooked portions promptly, refrigerate covered and use within 24 hours or freeze where suitable; reheat thoroughly until steaming hot and cool before feeding. Discard bowl leftovers.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How should I store Mild Bean Barley Stew?

Cool untouched cooked portions promptly, refrigerate covered and use within 24 hours or freeze where suitable; reheat thoroughly until steaming hot and cool before feeding. Discard bowl leftovers.

Which allergens does Mild Bean Barley Stew contain?

It contains Gluten. Check the labels of the products you use, and follow any allergy advice your baby has been given.

Sources & References

This guide is informed by current guidelines from leading health organizations:

●NHS - Your Baby's First Solid Foods NHS
●AAP - Starting Solid Foods AAP
●AAP - Choking Prevention AAP

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Serving by Age

10 months+

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