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Velvety lentil & carrot soup
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Velvety lentil & carrot soup

One pot and a warming bowlful. Mild and creamy, or left with soft little pieces if that is what your family likes.

Hands-on
10 min
Total time
40 min
Base recipe
4 servings
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Iron · Folate · Beta-carotene

Why it works for children & what’s in it ↓

Times are estimates for the base recipe. Larger quantities may take longer.

Step by step

Here’s how.

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Keep it simple today.

Cut carrots and potatoes into roughly even small chunks; it all gets blended anyway. Red lentils need no soaking.

What you can prepare ahead

Cook the soup the day before. Cool promptly in shallow containers and refrigerate within 2 hours at 5 °C or below. Reheat thoroughly once the next day.

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If there is room for it today

Helping is lovely. Watching is fine too.

Your child can rinse the lentils in a sieve. An adult handles the hot saucepan and blender.

It does not have to be a family cooking project. It is fine to do it yourself today.

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Why it works for children.

Blending means no unexpected lumps. Carrots bring a mild flavour, and a little extra water lets you adjust the texture to your child’s liking.

The nutrients in these ingredients.

Iron
Here, from: Red lentils

The body needs iron to carry oxygen in the blood.

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Folate
Here, from: Red lentils

This B vitamin is needed to make new cells.

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Beta-carotene
Here, from: Carrots

The body can turn it into vitamin A, which is important for vision, among other things.

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These notes refer to the ingredients in the base recipe. The amount on the plate depends on preparation, portion size and swaps. Variety across the week makes the difference.

Make it yours.

Replace some of the carrots with pumpkin. Adults can add a little mild curry powder after serving the children.

Feeling a little unsure?

Offer a small spoonful in a familiar bowl. A little bread for dipping can go alongside.

Keeping leftovers

Divide leftovers into shallow containers, cool and refrigerate within 2 hours. Eat within 2 days or freeze in portions. Stir and heat thoroughly when reheating.

For younger eaters

Designed for family meals from age 3, not as a weaning recipe. Always adapt shape and texture to your child’s abilities. Cook hard pieces until soft or grate finely; cut up small round foods. Stay with your child while they eat. For known allergies, check ingredients and substitutions individually.

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Our approach & sources

These recipes are ideas for family life with children aged 3 and up. Quantities are a guide, not a target to finish. Age, appetite and individual needs vary. Variety across the week matters; no single recipe covers every nutritional need.

Our general guidance draws on the recommendations below. These organisations have not reviewed or endorsed the individual recipes. Recipe development and editing: Pureli. Images are AI-generated serving suggestions.

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