Soups are easy-to-eat and gentle on a baby’s tummy. Soup recipes for babies allow you to prepare various soup dishes for your little one to try. You may prepare soups with vegetables, meat, and even fruits. The dish can provide several nutrients to your baby when made a part of a well-balanced diet. The liquidy consistency of the soup helps keep the baby full and, depending on the ingredients, may also have therapeutic properties (1) (2). It may also help keep the baby hydrated. In this post, we present various tasty soup recipes for babies and toddlers.

25+ Healthy Soup Recipes For Babies And Toddlers

Here’s a list of age-wise soup recipes for your baby toddler.

Soups for six months+ babies

1. Lentil soup

You will need:

¼ cup yellow lentil (washed and drained) ½ cup potato, bottle gourd, baby carrot (peeled and chopped) ¼tsp fresh lemon juice 1tbsp olive oil ½ cup water

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2. Pumpkin soup

You will need:

1 cup pumpkin (diced) ½ cup onion (chopped) 1 cup homemade vegetable stockve ¼tsp nutmeg powder 1tbsp parsley (finely chopped) 2 cups water

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3. Green pea soup

You will need:

1cup fresh green peas 1½ cup homemade vegetable stock ¼ cup mint leaves (chopped) ½ leek (finely chopped) ½tsp sesame seeds (toasted) 1tbsp olive oil

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4. Spinach soup

You will need:

2 cups baby spinach (thoroughly washed and chopped) 1 large potato (peeled and cubed) 1 cup homemade vegetable stock ½ cup red onion (finely chopped) 1 stalk celery (finely chopped) 2  garlic cloves (minced) 1tbsp sour cream 2tsps olive oil

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5. Carrot soup

You will need:

1 cup carrot (peeled and chopped) ½ cup onion (chopped) ½tsp ginger paste 3 small garlic cloves (minced) 1tsp unsalted butter 1tbsp pasteurized cream cheese 5 cups water

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6. Broccoli soup

You will need:

1 cup broccoli florets (chopped) 1 cup baby carrots (peeled and chopped) 1 red onion (chopped) ½tsp fresh lemon juice 1tbsp olive oil 1 cup water

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7. Egg drop soup

You will need:

1 cup homemade vegetable stock ½ cup green onions (thinly sliced) 1 egg 2 garlic cloves (minced) 1tsp cornstarch 1tbsp parsley (chopped)

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8. Turnip soup

You will need:

2-3 baby turnips (chopped) 2 cups vegetable stock ½ cup yellow onion (chopped) 1 garlic clove (minced) 2tbsps cream (hot) 1tbsp unsalted butter ½tsp sesame seeds (toasted)

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9. Green bean soup

You will need:

1 cup fresh green beans (roughly chopped) 1 potato (peeled and diced) ½ cup homemade vegetable stock 1tsp parsley (finely chopped) ½tsp fresh lemon juice

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Soups for 8 months+ babies

10. Zucchini soup

You will need:

1 cup zucchini (peeled and chopped) 1½ cup homemade vegetable stock 1 medium potato (peeled and chopped) 1 onion (chopped) 1 garlic clove (minced) 1tbsp plain yogurt 1tsp rolled oats 1tbsp olive oil

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11. Beans soup

You will need:

1 cup canned pinto beans (drained and rinsed) ½ yellow onion (chopped) ½ cup baby carrots (peeled and chopped) 1 stalk celery (chopped) ½tsp fresh lemon juice ½tsp dried oregano 1tbsp parsley (chopped) 1tbsp olive oil 2 cups water

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12. Mushroom soup

You will need:

50g shiitake mushrooms (clean and chopped) 50g onions (peeled and chopped) 20g instant oats 200ml chicken stock 1 garlic clove (minced) ½tsp garlic paste 1tsp dried oregano 1 bay leaf 4tbsps olive oil

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13. One-pot chicken soup

You will need:

½ chicken fillet (finely shredded) ½ carrot (peeled and chopped) ½ sweet potato (peeled and chopped) 250ml homemade chicken stock 1 leek (diced) 1tbsp cilantro (chopped) 2tbsps olive oil

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14. Cream of tomato soup

You will need:

1 cup blanched tomatoes (chopped) ½ cup onions (finely chopped) 4 garlic cloves (minced) 1tsp unsalted butter 1 bay leaf ½inch cinnamon stick 1 clove 1tsp cream cheese Pinch of pepper powder Water

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15. Creamy red pepper and tomato soup

You will need:

15oz can of tomatoes 1 white potato (peeled and chopped) 2 red bell peppers 1 yellow onion (diced) 2 garlic cloves (chopped) 1tbsp parsley (chopped) 1tsp mozzarella cheese 2tbsps olive oil 2 cups water

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Soups for ten months+ babies

16. Vegetable and lentil soup

You will need:

¼ cup split yellow lentil (rinsed and drained) 1 small potato (peeled and chopped) ½ cup baby carrot (peeled and chopped) ½ cup fresh green peas ¼ cup sweet corn 1tsp garlic and ginger paste ¼tsp cumin seeds 1tbsp clarified butter Pinch of black pepper powder 1 cup water

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17. Mixed vegetable soup

You will need:

1 cup carrot (finely chopped) ½ cup potato (peeled and boiled) ½ cup onions (finely chopped) ¼ cup tomato (chopped) ½ cup green beans (finely chopped) 4tbsps sweet corn kernels (boiled) 1tsp ginger (grated) 1tsp garlic (minced) A pinch of black pepper powder 2tsps olive oil 2cups water

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18. Sweet corn soup

You will need:

1 cup corn kernels (boiled and pureed) 1 cup chopped mixed vegetables (carrot, green beans, and green peas) ¼tsp turmeric powder ½tsp clarified butter ¼tsp garlic and ginger (grated) ½tsp fresh lemon juice (optional) ¼tsp jaggery powder (optional) Pinch of black pepper powder (optional) Water

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19. Sweet and tangy beetroot soup

You will need:

1 beetroot (cooked and chopped) 1 tomato (puree) 1 cup plain yogurt ½tsp raisin puree ¼tsp fresh lemon juice

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20. Swedish blueberry soup

You will need:

1 cup blueberries (chopped) ½ cup prunes paste 500ml water 1tbsp corn flour paste ½tsp nutmeg powder ¼tsp cinnamon powder Water

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21. Scandinavian chilled cucumber soup

You will need:

1 cup cucumber (peeled and chopped) 1 cup thick Greek yogurt 1 garlic clove (finely chopped) 1 shallot (finely chopped) ¼ cup dill leaves (chopped) ¼ cup parsley leaves (chopped) 1tbsp mint leaves (finely chopped) 1tsp fresh lemon juice ½tsp white pepper 1tbsp olive oil

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Soups for 12 months+ babies

22. Minestrone

You will need:

500ml home made chicken or vegetable stock 30g orzo pasta (cooked) ¼ cup onion (finely chopped) ½ leek (finely chopped) ½ medium-size carrot (peeled and diced) ½ celery stalk (diced) 1 potato (peeled and diced) 2tbsp frozen peas 2tbsps sweet corn (boiled) 1tbsp fresh parsley (finely chopped) 1tbsp fresh tomato puree 1tbsp olive oil Salt, to taste

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23. Lamb noodle soup

You will need:

50g minced lean lamb 50g pumpkin (peeled and chopped) 80g parsnips (chopped) ½ cup noodles (cooked and cut into halves) 1 celery stalk (finely chopped) 1 onion (finely chopped) Salt, to taste Water

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24. Parsnip and apple soup

You will need:

3 cups homemade vegetable stock 1 parsnip (peeled and chopped) 1 apple (peeled, cored, and chopped) 1 pear (peeled and chopped) 1 onion (finely chopped) 1 garlic clove (minced) 1tsp cumin powder 1tsp coriander powder ½tsp turmeric powder Salt and pepper, to taste 1tbsp clarified butter

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25. Creamy chicken and asparagus soup

You will need:

2 cups homemade chicken broth ½ cup chicken (cooked and chopped into tiny pieces) 1 cup asparagus (chopped and spears removed) ½ cup cheddar cheese (shredded) 1 onion (chopped) ½ celery rib (chopped) ½ carrot (peeled and chopped) 1 potato (peeled and diced) 1tsp dry parsley flakes 2tbsps olive oil Salt, to taste

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26. Creamy avocado soup

You will need:

1 avocado (peeled, cored, and chopped) 2tbsps onion (finely chopped) 2 garlic cloves (finely chopped) 1tbsp cilantro (chopped) ½tsp cumin seeds ⅛tsp turmeric powder 1tbsp unsalted butter 1tsp fresh cream Salt, to taste

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27. Potato leek pasta soup

You will need:

2 cups chicken stock ½ cup cheddar cheese (grated) 1 russet potatoes (peeled and diced) 1 leek (thoroughly washed and sliced) 1 celery stalk (finely chopped) 1 bay leaf 1 ½tsp fresh thyme (finely chopped) Salt and pepper powder, to taste

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Points To Note While Making Soups For Babies And Toddlers

Here are some points to follow while preparing soups for your baby or toddler.

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