Breastfeeding is the best for babies and a healthy diet / maternal nutrition is important when breastfeeding. A decision not to breastfeed can be difficult to reverse. Infant formula is suitable from birth when babies are not breastfed. It is recommended that all formula milks be used on the advice of a doctor, midwife, health visitor, public health nurse, dietitian, pharmacist, or other professional responsible for maternal and child care and the financial implications should be considered. All preparation and feeding instructions should be followed carefully as inappropriate preparation could lead to health hazards.
Minestrone Soup
Gluten-free No-added-salt Vegetarian No-added-egg
Ingredients
- 1/2 small onion
- 1/2 clove garlic, crushed
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium carrot (50g) peeled and diced
- 1/3 small stick celery (20g) diced
- 1/2 a 400g can of plum tomatoes, drained and chopped
- 1 tbsp tomato purée
- 500 ml unsalted chicken or vegetable stock
- 50 g baby pasta
- 1/2 bay leaf
- Pinch dried thyme
- 60 g frozen peas
Optional: freshly grated parmesan for serving
Stove or oven method:
Saute the onion and garlic gently in olive oil for 5 minutes.
Add the carrot and celery and cook for a further 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, tomato purée, stock, pasta, bay leaf and thyme.
Bring to the boil and simmer for 6 minutes.
Add the peas, bring back to the simmer and cook for a further 3 minutes.
Remove the bay leaf.
Serve with some grated parmesan.
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