🎃🫘 Pumpkin & Beans Stew (7 Months +)

Ingredients (1–2 baby portions)

• ½ cup pumpkin, peeled and diced

• 2 tablespoons soft-cooked beans (black-eyed beans, butter beans, or any well-cooked mild bean)

• ¼ small onion, finely chopped (optional for mild flavor)

• 1 teaspoon olive oil or vegetable oil

• ¾ cup water or homemade vegetable stock (no salt)

Preparation Steps

1. Cook Pumpkin & Onion

• Add pumpkin, onion, and water to a small pot.

• Simmer for 8–10 minutes until pumpkin is very soft.

2. Add Beans

• Add soft-cooked beans and continue cooking for another 2–3 minutes to blend flavors.

3. Blend or Mash

• For Stage 1: blend until smooth and creamy.

• For Stage 2: mash with a fork, leaving tiny soft bean and pumpkin pieces.

4. Add Healthy Fats

• Stir in olive oil before serving for extra nutrition.

Storage

• Refrigerate for up to 24 hours.

• Freeze in baby food cubes for up to 1 month.

Nutritional Benefits

• Pumpkin → Vitamin A for vision and immune support

• Beans → Plant-based protein, iron, and fiber for digestion

• Olive oil → Healthy fats for brain development