Easy 3 Ingredient Meat Stock Recipe For Baby (and family)

Simple meat stock recipe for baby, made with beef bones and vegetables. A nourishing recipe for starting solids that the whole family can enjoy too.

My second baby recently started solids, and this time around, I’ve been trying to do things a little differently from how I did with my first. I recently shared my Starting Solids Guide, where I’ve shared everything I’m doing with my second baby that I wish I had known or done with my first.

One of the things I’ve introduced early on is meat stock. I wanted to include more nutrient-dense, iron-rich foods in his meals from the very beginning, and meat stock is such a simple way to add extra nutrients to your baby’s food.

What I love about this meat stock recipe for baby is that there are so many different ways you can use it. You can offer your baby small sips of the stock, or, like I’ve been doing, use it as the liquid when making homemade purées. Instead of simply using water, I use the meat stock to blend his meat and vegetables, adding the goodness from the stock, including collagen and amino acids, into his meals.

There are a few different ways to make meat stock. You can use chicken, beef with the meat and bones attached, or beef bones, which is what I’ve used for this simple meat stock recipe for baby. In this post, I’ll show you how to make meat stock for baby using beef bones and a few simple ingredients.

While this recipe is perfect if you’re looking for a meat stock recipe for a 6 month old or a first-food idea when starting solids, it can absolutely be enjoyed by the whole family too. The key is to leave the salt out while preparing it. Simply set aside the portion you want for your baby, then season the remaining stock with salt if you wish. You can then use it in soups, stews, sauces, gravies or when cooking other family meals.

So, if you’re looking for a beef meat stock recipe that is simple, nourishing and easy to make ahead, here’s exactly how I make it for my baby.

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Easy Meat Stock Recipe For Baby

Ingredients Needed

• Beef bones
• Carrots
• Celery
• Water

That’s literally all you need to make this simple meat stock recipe! You can also add other ingredients such as onion, garlic or, bay leaves, parsley (parsley would need to be added in the last 30 minutes) for extra flavour, but I wanted to keep this recipe super simple!

How To Make Meat Stock For Baby

• Peel, wash and chop your carrots, then wash the celery stalks well and chop them into rounds like the carrots.
• Add the carrots, celery and beef bones to a large pot and cover everything with water.

• Bring to a boil over high heat. You’ll notice some foam rising to the top — simply skim this off with a spoon. Then reduce the heat to very low, leave the lid slightly ajar and let the stock gently simmer for 4–6 hours.
• I let mine simmer for around 4 hours, but you can leave it for longer if you have the time.
• Once it’s done, let the stock cool completely. You can then use it to make your baby’s purées instead of water, or offer it as a few sips alongside their meal.

• For easy storage, I pour the cooled stock into ice cube trays — I use these non-toxic ice trays — and freeze until solid. Once frozen, transfer the cubes into a freezer-safe ziplock bag and take out a cube whenever you need one.
• Simply defrost and heat thoroughly before serving to your baby.
• The bones will have some marrow so make sure you scoop that out before you throw it in the bin! It is packed with healthy fats for your baby. Mix 1/2 tsp of it to your babys purees for extra goodness. And with the carrots, make sure you turn it into a puree with some of the meat stock to give to your baby for vitamin C!

• Enjoy!

Benefits Of Meat Stock For Baby

• Gentle on little tummies: Meat stock is a simple, easy-to-eat food that can be incorporated into your baby’s meals as they transition from milk to solids.
• Nutrient-rich: Homemade meat stock contains nutrients such as collagen and amino acids, and using it in your baby’s purées is an easy way to add extra nourishment to their meals.
• Eases digestion: Meat stock is gentle on the digestive system, which can be especially helpful when your baby is just starting solids and is used to having only milk.
• Easy to incorporate: You can offer it as a few sips or use it instead of water when making homemade baby food and purées.

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Meat Stock Recipe

Simple meat stock recipe for baby, made with beef bones and vegetables. A nourishing recipe for starting solids that the whole family can enjoy too.

Prep Time5 minutes mins

Cook Time4 hours hrs

Course: Drinks

Keyword: easy meat stock recipe, meat stock, meat stock recipe, meat stock recipe for baby

Ingredients

• 1 kg beef bones
• 2 large carrots chopped
• 2 celery stalks chopped
• Water enough to cover the ingredients

Instructions

• Peel, wash and chop your carrots, then wash the celery stalks well and chop them into rounds.
• Add the carrots, celery and beef bones to a large pot and cover everything with water.
  
• Bring to a boil over high heat. You’ll notice some foam rising to the top — simply skim this off with a spoon. Then reduce the heat to very low, leave the lid slightly ajar and let the stock gently simmer for 4–6 hours.
• I let mine simmer for around 4 hours, but you can leave it for longer if you have the time.
• Once it’s done, strain the stock through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl, so you’re left with just the liquid meat stock, and let it cool! You can then use it to make your baby’s purées instead of water, or offer it as a few sips alongside their meal.
  
• For easy storage, I pour the cooled stock into ice cube trays , and freeze until solid. Once frozen, transfer the cubes into a freezer-safe ziplock bag and take out a cube whenever you need one.
• Simply defrost and heat thoroughly before serving to your baby.
• The bones will have some marrow so make sure you scoop that out before you throw the bones in the bin! It is packed with healthy fats for your baby. Mix 1/2 tsp of it to your babys purees for extra goodness. And with the carrots, make sure you turn them into a puree with some of the meat stock to give to your baby some good vitamin C!
  
• Enjoy!

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