Iron-Rich First Foods

Iron for growing babies, paired with vitamin C.

Lentils, beans, beef and spinach, cooked soft and paired with tomato, lemon or sweet potato, which help the iron absorb. Purées first, then mashes and bowls.

  • 10 recipes
  • 8 under an hour
  • 8 freeze

For the six-month check-up when the doctor mentions iron.

What’s inside

10 recipes, in the order we’d cook them

  1. Comforting Sweet Potato Lentil Khichdi Purée

    45 minFreezes 1 month

  2. Indian Rice Mung Dal Spinach Purée

    45 minFreezes 1 month

  3. Mediterranean Red Lentil Carrot Purée

    40 minFreezes 2 months

  4. Zucchini Chickpea Mediterranean Purée

    35 minFreezes 2 months

  5. Mild Mexican Black Bean Sweet Corn Purée

    35 minFreezes 2 months

  6. Slow Cooker Beef and Vegetable Stew

    8 hoursFreezes 2 months

  7. Folate-Rich Lentil and Spinach Soup

    45 minFreezes 3 months

  8. Baked Sweet Potato with Black Beans and Avocado

    70 min

  9. Bean and Veggie Burrito Bowl

    55 minBuilt around black beans

  10. Mild Curried Red Lentil Cakes

    45 minBuilt around red lentilsFreezes 2 months

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