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Easy Carrot Soup

12/10/2021

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This Carrot Soup recipe is about as easy as it gets and really celebrates the carrot-y goodness that this orange veggie packs! This is a great soup recipe for a quick weeknight meal and kids love it.

"Learn to Love Veggies" Tip

This carrot soup is a great starter recipe for kids! Carrots blend well with other flavors such as ginger and orange but we suggest starting with a recipe that is really simple and highlights a familiar carrot flavor for soup newbies.
Easy Carrot Soup

Easy Carrot Soup

Yield: 4-6
Author: Veggie Buds Club
Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 20 MinTotal time: 30 Min
This Carrot Soup recipe is about as easy as it gets and really celebrates the carrot-y goodness that this orange veggie packs! This is a great soup recipe for a quick weeknight meal and kids love it.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter or olive oil
  • 1 large white or yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 pounds carrots, peeled and chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped (or 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic from a jar)
  • 4 cups vegetable stock
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  1. Heat a large pot on medium heat and add the butter or oil. Once melted/warm, add the chopped onions and cook until they become translucent, about 3-4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook about 1 more minute, stirring frequently.
  2. Add the chopped carrots and stir. Add the vegetable stock, salt, and pepper.
  3. Bring to a boil and then down to a simmer. Simmer for 15-20 minutes, until the carrots are fork tender.
  4. Turn off the heat and use an immersion blender to blend the soup until smooth. If you use a regular blender, let the soup cool for a bit and then carefully add to the blender in batches and blend until smooth.
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Easy Broccoli Soup

4/14/2021

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This is a great broccoli recipe to make with kids because they can practice cutting and breaking broccoli florets into pieces. The pieces then get cooked and blended so it doesn’t matter if they are all the same size. This green soup is great served with grilled cheese for dipping, crackers, or plain toast. You can also top it with a little extra cheese or some broccoli “sprinkles”!

This tasty broccoli recipe was developed by Happy Kids Kitchen for Veggie Buds Club.

"Learn to Love Veggies" Tip

Sometimes soup is difficult for children to eat with a spoon so give them some other "tools" to try their soup with. Examples include a straw (those large silicone straws work great for soup), a large scoop from a protein powder container, and dippers such as grilled cheese or crackers.
Easy Broccoli Soup

Easy Broccoli Soup

Yield: 4-6
Author: Happy Kids Kitchen
Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 25 MinTotal time: 35 Min
This Easy Broccoli Soup is great served with grilled cheese for dipping, crackers, or plain toast. You can also top it with a little extra cheese or some broccoli “sprinkles”!

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Russet potatoes, peeled and chopped
  • 10 to 12 ounces broccoli florets, tender stalks and leaves included (5 heaping cups)
  • 4 cups low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)

Instructions

  1. Add potato and broccoli to a large pot. Pour broth over top then stir in the teaspoon of salt.
  2. Bring up to a simmer then cover and cook until the vegetables are very tender, about 20 minutes.
  3. Use an immersion blender (stick blender) to puree the soup until smooth. If using a traditional blender, carefully transfer the vegetables and broth into the blender and blend in batches until smooth.
  4. Stir in garlic powder, lemon juice, and cheese, if using. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper as needed. Serve warm.
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Creamy Celery Soup

2/6/2019

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Turning crunchy, fresh celery into a warm and creamy soup allows kids to experience celery in a whole new way! Cut the potato and celery into sticks and have your little chef chop the veggies into chunks and carefully add them to the pot. When chopping, don't forget to include the leaves attached to the celery; they add so much celery flavor to the dish. While the soup is simmering, taste-test some raw celery with a dip or make little ants-on-a-log bites with celery, nut butter, and dried cranberries or raisins.
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This recipe was developed by Heather Staller, a mom of two boys, ages 6 and 4, and cooking instructor specializing in bringing cooking into preschool classrooms. After college, Heather knew she wanted to be a teacher, but first followed her lifelong dream of going to culinary school. Teaching cooking combines both of her passions, and she truly enjoys introducing young children to the joys of cooking with fresh ingredients. Find Heather on Instagram (@heather.happykidskitchen), where she shares inventive kid-friendly recipes and ideas for cooking with kids at home.

Creamy Celery Soup

Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 large onion, chopped (1 cup) 
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 medium-sized Russet potato, peeled and diced (about 2 cups)
  • 6 to 8 stalks celery (leaves included), trimmed and chopped (about 3 cups)
  • 3 cups vegetable or chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon coarse salt
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, optional
Instructions
  1. Add oil to a soup pot over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 2 minutes.
  2. Add garlic and cook until fragrant but not browned, about 1 minute. Add potato, celery, broth, and salt. Stir together then bring pot to a simmer. Simmer until all the vegetables are very soft, 25 to 30 minutes.
  3. Turn off heat and allow to cool slightly. Blend soup with a hand blender or use a traditional blender to make soup smooth and creamy. (Use caution when blending hot soup!).
  4. Taste soup and add lemon juice and/or additional salt as needed. Enjoy warm.
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Roasted Broccoli Soup

1/23/2019

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Sometimes kids prefer veggies raw... sometimes they like them soft... and other times in the form of soup! Broccoli Cheddar soup is one of my family's favorite ways to enjoy this nutrient packed veggie. I couldn't resist sharing the recipe with you! 
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This recipe was developed by Noelle Martin, a Registered Dietitian and mom of three young boys. She has a passion for education, inspiring, and empowering moms to make healthy choices for themselves and their families. Noelle loves involving her children in food planning and preparation for their home and sees the kitchen as a perfect area for teaching both academic and life skills. Follow @MotherhoodandMeals on Instagram for Noelle's nutrition tips, recipes, product reviews, and motherhood moments.

Roasted Broccoli Soup

​Ingredients 
  • 3-4 large heads of broccoli 
  • 2 cups low sodium vegetable broth 
  • 1 cup milk 
  • 2 cups shredded cheese 
  • 1 cup white kidney beans 
  • 1/2 tablespoon pureed garlic
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil 
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup 
Instructions 
  1. Turn oven on to 350 F. 
  2. Wash and chop broccoli and place in oven safe dish and cover with foil. 
  3. Place dish into the oven for about 25-30 minutes (until broccoli is softened/roasted). 
  4. Pour cooked broccoli, broth, milk, beans, garlic, maple syrup, and oil into high powered blender or food processor. 
  5. Blend until a smooth consistency develops. Add more broth or milk to achieve desired thickness. 
  6. Serve with an added sprinkle of cheese and a side of whole grain crackers or crusty bread. 

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Easy Alphabet Veggie Soup

12/11/2017

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This delicious soup will have your children "eating the rainbow"! Dry alphabet pasta makes this recipe souper kid-friendly but if you can't find any at your local grocery store any small pasta shape will do.

This recipe was developed by Happy Kids Kitchen for Veggie Buds Club.

"Learn to Love Veggies" Tip

Get your kids involved in the kitchen! They can peel the carrots, chop the veggies, add the veggies to the pot, and stir in those fun alphabet noodles.
Easy Alphabet Veggie Soup

Easy Alphabet Veggie Soup

Author: Happy Kids Kitchen
This delicious soup will have your children "eating the rainbow"! Dry alphabet pasta makes this recipe souper kid-friendly but if you can't find any at your local grocery store any small pasta shape will do.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 small onion, diced
  • 1 large carrot, peeled and diced
  • 1 stalk celery, trimmed and diced
  • 1/4 teaspoon Kosher or coarse sea salt, plus more to season
  • 1 to 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 medium sized waxy potato (red or yellow skinned), diced
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 15-ounce can crushed tomatoes (about 3/4 cup)
  • 3 cups vegetable broth, chicken broth, or water
  • Handful of green beans, trimmed and cut into small rounds
  • 1/2 cup frozen peas, frozen corn, or a combination of both
  • 1/2 cup alphabet shaped pasta*
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil or micro basil
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • Parmesan cheese, for the top (optional)​

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large soup pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, celery, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt and cook until vegetables have softened slightly, about 5 minutes.
  2. Add garlic, Italian seasoning, and potatoes. Stir an additional minute.
  3. Add tomatoes, broth or water, green beans, and alphabet pasta. Bring pot up to a simmer and cook until vegetables are tender and pasta is cooked, about 10 minutes.
  4. Stir in frozen peas then turn off heat and stir in fresh basil.
  5. Taste soup for seasoning then add in pepper and additional salt, as needed.
  6. Ladle into bowls and top with grated Parmesan cheese and a sprinkle of extra basil, if desired.

Notes:

*Cooked pasta will absorb lots of liquid if left in the soup for an extended period of time. If you’d like to make this soup in advance or freeze a portion to enjoy another time, you will want to cook your pasta in a separate pot, drain, then add to the portion of the soup you will be eating right away.


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