Soup must be present in the child's daily diet. The first dish has a beneficial effect on the work of the gastrointestinal tract, and also compensates for the supply of vitamins in the body. Recent studies by nutritionists show that vegetable soups are healthier for children than meat broths. In order for the dish to retain its useful properties, you must follow the rules for its preparation.
Make vegetable soup for your child. The basic rule for its preparation: you must put vegetables exclusively in boiling water. Putting them in cold water will destroy the vitamins. Never put all vegetables in the pot at once. If you are cooking cabbage soup for a child, first put finely chopped cabbage, and after a while potatoes. To make the soup more aromatic and tasty, add onions with carrots at the end of cooking. Be sure to sauté the carrots before adding them to the soup. Beta-carotene is better absorbed by the body in the presence of vegetable oil, so sautéed carrots are much healthier than boiled ones. Always simmer the soup after simmering. Vigorous boiling destroys the vitamins in vegetables. Add herbs such as coriander, parsley, and celery to the soup. They will increase the child's appetite, improve the flavor of the soup and, of course, increase the nutritional value of the first course. Greens are added before turning off to preserve vitamins as much as possible. Vegetable borscht for a child is prepared in the same manner as cabbage soup. Add the stewed beetroot to the pot 10-15 minutes before the end of cooking. You can also pre-boil the beets, then chop them into small pieces and place them in a saucepan before finishing cooking. For a child under one year old, vegetable soups should be chopped in a blender or well overheated with a fork. Children from one and a half years old can add sour cream to a plate with a ready-made first course, in order to avoid indigestion. Vegetable soups with beans, peas or lentils are best prepared for children after 2 years of age. Such dishes are valuable for a large amount of protein, they also contain calcium, magnesium, phosphorus. Rinse the beans and soak in water overnight before cooking. After soaking, boil the beans until almost cooked, then add the chopped potatoes to the soup. 10 minutes before the end of cooking, put in the grated carrots and onions, add chopped greens before turning off. Try making a delicious and healthy puree carrot soup for your child. Peel 3 medium carrots, wash, then cut into large cubes. Put them in a saucepan, add 1 tsp. sunflower oil, add 1 tsp. sugar and put on low heat. Bring the carrots to a semi-cooked state, put 2 tablespoons. rinsed round rice, salt to taste and a little water. Mix everything and simmer until tender. Chill the soup a little. Take a blender and thoroughly grind the contents of the pan, gradually adding boiled milk. Milk must be added in such quantity to achieve the desired thickness. The child should like this delicious puree soup: the dish turns out to be bright in color and looks very appetizing.
