Rainbow Root Veggie Stew

Indulge your little one with a colorful and nutritious Rainbow Root Veggie Stew. This toddler-friendly dish combines a medley of vibrant root vegetables, simmered in a flavorful broth. Recipe by Dusty and Erin Stanczyk

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Rainbow Root Veggie Stew
Suitable from
Finger foods (BLW)

Easy to prepare

Total time
50min

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Makes
4servings

adjustable below

Iron
1.4mg

per serving

Common allergens

None

Ingredients

4 servings
  • Carrots4 large
  • Lentils1 cup, dry
  • Garlic2 cloves
  • Beets3 cups, cubed
  • Celery4 stalks
  • Kale1 bunch
  • Water4 cups
  • Sweet potato3 medium
  • Onions1
  • Spices, black pepper1 pinch

Steps

  1. Chop and wash all of the vegetables, onion through kale. Rinse the lentils.

  2. Place all of the ingredients into an electric pressure cooker, a stovetop pot, or a slow cooker. Pour in the water or vegetable broth. Give the ingredients a quick stir and make sure the lentils are entirely submerged.

  3. Pressure cooker: Cover with the lid and turn the vent to the sealed position. Pressure cook for 25 minutes, then turn the valve to the vent position, release all of the pressure, and remove the lid.

  4. Stovetop pot: Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, stirring often, until all of the ingredients are soft and cooked through.

  5. Once the stew is ready to enjoy, add black pepper to taste and serve it topped with a sprinkle of nutritional yeast.

Nutrition

Per serving, calculated from USDA data for the ingredients above.

Calories
126kcal
Protein
3.0g
Fat
4.1g
Carbs
20.0g
Calories from
  • Carbs62%
  • Protein9%
  • Fat28%

Good source of Vitamin K · Vitamin C

Ingredient health benefits

🚽 Digestion
💊 Supporting nutrition absorption
👀 Eyesight
✨ Anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant
💭 Cognitive and neurodevelopmental
💩 Gut health
🔥 Energy
🫀 Cardiovascular health
🦠 Immune system
🦵 Cellular growth
🦴 Bone health
🤲 Skin health
🧠 Brain development

General associations for these ingredients, not claims about this recipe.

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Nutrition Facts

Estimated · 4 servings per recipe

Amount per serving

Calories

126

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4.1g5%
Saturated Fat 0.9g5%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 2.1mg1%
Sodium 203.8mg9%
Total Carbohydrate 20.0g7%
Dietary Fiber 4.7g17%
Total Sugars 7.5g
Incl. Added Sugars 0.0g0%
Protein 3.0g6%
Vitamin D 0.0mcg0%
Calcium 72mg6%
Iron 1.4mg8%
Potassium 427mg9%
Vitamin A 715IU7%
Vitamin C 23.9mg27%
Vitamin E 1.4mg9%
Vitamin K 59.2mcg49%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg14%
Folate 68mcg17%
Magnesium 31mg7%
Zinc 0.5mg4%
Choline 16mg3%

Estimated from USDA ingredient data. %DV uses the adult 2,000-calorie reference — children’s needs differ.