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    Home » Family Friendly Recipes » Easy Recipes for Kids

    Easy Recipes for Kids - Pea and Broccoli Soup

    Oct 16, 2014 · 12 Comments

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    It's been a while since I wrote a 'Cooking with Small Child' post, we have been cooking together, I just haven't always got around to taking photos! Today's recipe was something that Small Child cooked for a family tea at the weekend - 'Green Soup!' (or pea and broccoli soup, to the rest of the world!).  This is the perfect time of year for soups, and I've always found a hearty homemade soup to be a great way to get veggies into my children.  Small Baby is not in the slightest bit interested in eating peas or broccoli at the moment, but he wolfed this soup straight down, so well done to Small Child!

    Cooking with Small Child ButtonAs with previous posts in my Cooking with Small Child series, I’ve attached a PDF copy of the recipe at the end of the post for you to print out if you would like to try challenging your own ‘Small Child’ to give it a go.  I’ve also outlined the recipe below, feel free to adapt it to suit your needs!

    Eats Amazing UK - Simple Pea and Brocolli Soup - so easy that a child can make it - with free downloadable recipe sheet for cooking with your kids

    Ingredients

    • 2 Cloves of Garlic
    • 1 Head of Broccoli
    • Small Bunch of Fresh Mint
    • 1 Large Onion
    • 250g Frozen Peas
    • 500ml Chicken Stock
    • Black Pepper

    Method

    Gather together your ingredients (and try to look happy!).  Peel and crush the garlic (I didn't realised until he had started cooking that we had run out of garlic, so he missed it out this time).  Chop the broccoli into florets.  Tear the mint leaves from the stems.

    Eats Amazing UK - Pea and Brocolli Soup cooked by Small Child - Step 1

    Peel and roughly chop the onion (we only had red onions and they were quite small, so he used two).  Put all of the ingredients apart from the pepper into a large saucepan.  Stir to mix together.

    Eats Amazing UK - Pea and Brocolli Soup cooked by Small Child - Step 2

    Heat on the stove until beginning to boil. Cook for 5 minutes until the broccoli is soft.  This should be done under complete adult supervision, or for very young children an adult could do this part.  This was the first time that Small Child (aged 6) had used the hob and I used the opportunity to talk to him about stove safety and impressing upon him the importance of never touching the stove unless an adult is present.

    Allow to cool a little, then add black pepper to taste.  Whizz up with a stick blender until smooth (Small Child loved this bit!).  Again, use your discretion as to whether you are happy to let your child use a blender and make sure they are supervised by an adult.

    Eats Amazing UK - Pea and Brocolli Soup cooked by Small Child - Step 3

    Serve up with crusty bread for a delicious family lunch or tea!

    Eats Amazing UK - Simple Pea and Brocolli Soup - so easy that a child can make it - with free downloadable recipe sheet suitable for cooking with your kids

    Small Child was once again very proud to have followed a recipe himself and to have made a meal that all the family could eat!  If you’d like to print off a child-friendly copy of this recipe for yourself, click on the link below to download the PDF file.

    Pea and Broccoli Soup Recipe

    Do your children like getting involved in the kitchen? What do they most enjoy cooking?

    Grace

    Eats Amazing UK - Simple Pea and Brocolli Soup - so easy that a child can make it - with free downloadable recipe sheet suitable for cooking with your kids
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    Pea and Broccoli Soup

    Simple Pea and Broccoli Soup. So easy that a child can make it - with free downloadable recipe sheet suitable for cooking with your kids.
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time10 minutes mins
    Blending5 minutes mins
    Total Time20 minutes mins
    Course: Soup
    Cuisine: British, Vegetarian
    Servings: 4 people
    Author: Grace Hall

    Ingredients

    • 2 Cloves of Garlic
    • 1 Head of Broccoli
    • Small Bunch of Fresh Mint
    • 1 Large Onion
    • 250 g Frozen Peas
    • 500 ml Chicken Stock
    • Black Pepper

    Instructions

    • Peel and crush the garlic. Chop the broccoli into florets.  Tear the mint leaves from the stems.
    • Peel and roughly chop the onion. Put all of the ingredients apart from the pepper into a large saucepan.  Stir to mix together.
    • Heat on the stove until beginning to boil. Cook for 5 minutes until the broccoli is soft. 
    • Allow to cool a little, then add black pepper to taste.  Whizz up with a stick blender until smooth.
    • Serve up with crusty bread. 
     
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    1. BakedPotato Mummy says

      October 16, 2014 at 5:41 pm

      I love his matching hat and apron!! I've been trying to find something like that for Potato too.
      I haven't tried making soup with Potato yet. I think I might give it a go this autumn
      Thank you for linking up with #LittleChefs

      Reply
      • Grace says

        October 17, 2014 at 9:37 am

        This was the first time Small Child had made soup, he really enjoyed it! Thank you for the linky 🙂

        Reply
    2. otilia says

      October 18, 2014 at 8:57 am

      he is so cute with the chef hat on! The colour of your soup is so interesting!
      thank you for linking up with the #FoodieFriday!

      Reply
      • Grace says

        January 06, 2015 at 9:02 pm

        Thank you, he does love dressing the part! 'Green Soup' is a bit hit in our house! 🙂

        Reply
    3. Anne says

      January 06, 2015 at 10:51 pm

      That sounds yummy! We really have to try making some soup, especially as I have a new blender. Thanks for linking up to Kids in the Kitchen 🙂

      Reply
      • Grace says

        January 06, 2015 at 11:03 pm

        Thanks Anne! I always find soup is a great way of getting veggies into children (mine love it!), and it's so easy for them to make too, with a little help for the littlies!

        Reply
    4. FromMummytoMum says

      January 12, 2015 at 2:38 pm

      I love to make soup but I struggle to get the consistency right. Mine seem to get really bitty and horrible texture. Any advice?

      Reply
    5. Niki says

      January 24, 2015 at 4:47 pm

      Broccoli soup sounds delicious, How old is 'small child' to use a knife? Have not let my little one touch one in the kitchen yet, but broccoli should be doable seen from your pictures! Will defo try your recipe soon! #KidsintheKitchen

      Reply
    6. thebeesleybuzz says

      January 30, 2015 at 9:09 pm

      my little girl loves broccoli but hates soup - this might be a way to get her to try some soup! #kidsinthekitchen

      Reply

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