Safe from 6 months. Leeks provide vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, and manganese. They are a milder alternative to onions and are gentle on baby's digestion.
Raw leeks are sharp, fibrous, and pungently onion-like, with a stringy texture that is not safe for babies. Long, slow cooking transforms them completely: they become silky-soft, mellow, and gently sweet with a savory depth far milder than onion. They pair naturally with butter, potato, thyme, cream, parmesan, eggs, and white wine.
Sauté until completely soft in butter or olive oil. Mild and sweet when cooked. Mix into soft foods or potato purees.
Well-cooked leek in small pieces. Great in soups and pasta.
Soups, pasta, potato leek, frittata - very versatile.
Ingredients
Steps
This soup freezes well. Freeze in ice cube trays for single-serve portions. Keeps 3 months.
Garden notes
Milder and sweeter than onions. Fall-harvest variety. Cold-hardy.
Start indoors 10-12 weeks before last frost - a slow but rewarding crop.
Harvest for baby
Slice and cook until completely soft in soups or braises. The mild onion flavor is well-suited for babies.
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