Healthy Baby Pasta Soup

Healthy Baby Pasta Soup

Who knew making homemade baby food could be this easy? This soup can be adapted according to your baby's taste. Babies will love this soup made with little pasta. It can be changed according to your baby's taste-- try adding mashed carrots, creamy spinach, or tiny bits of broccoli, chicken or turkey.

• 11/2 cups (355 ml) low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 (22 g) tablespoons uncooked pastina

Stovetop Method: Bring broth to a gentle boil and add pastina. Cook, stirring frequently, 7 or 8 minutes, or until pastina is cooked. Serve warm.

This recipe, covered tightly, will last for 2 to 3 days in the refrigerator. To reheat, just add a bit of water.

Yield: 4 baby servings, 1/4 cup (60 g) each

Each serving contains: 50.8 calories; 0.2 g total fat; 0.1 grams saturated fat; 1.9 mg cholesterol; 225.6 mg sodium; 9.6 g carbohydrates; 0.4 g dietary fiber; 2.4 g protein; 2.2 mg calcium; 0.4 mg iron; 0.5 IU vitamin A; and 0.0 mg vitamin C.