Green Bean Puree (Passato di Fagiolini)
From 6 months
Prep 15 minCook 12 min
First tastesBatch-friendlyFreezes well
No major allergens
You need:potsteamer basketblendersieve
From 6 months
No major allergens
You need:potsteamer basketblendersieve
Offer a very smooth, single-ingredient puree, loosened with a little cooled cooking water or unsalted broth so it runs slowly off the spoon. Start with a teaspoon once a day and follow your baby's pace. Begin only once your baby shows clear readiness signs (good head and neck control, able to sit with support, showing interest in food, and no longer pushing food out with the tongue). Introduce one new food at a time, a few days apart, so any reaction is easy to spot.
Blend completely smooth and sieve out any fibres. Green beans have tough strings that must not be left in a puree at this age.
Mash well, or offer whole well-cooked beans cut into short lengths for supervised self-feeding, cooked until they squash easily between two fingers.
Offer soft-cooked whole beans cut into finger-length pieces as part of a mixed plate.
Fridge for 2-3 days, sealed container. Freezes well for up to 3 months.
Toss the extra beans in olive oil with garlic and a squeeze of lemon for an adult side, seasoning after your baby's portion has been set aside.
Green beans are fibrous and can have tough strings. Always top, tail and de-string them, and cook until very soft. Whole beans offered as a finger food must be cut into short lengths, not left long, and cooked soft enough to squash easily. Serve seated upright at the table, actively supervised and free of distractions; remember that safe preparation, not supervision, is the primary safeguard. Complementary feeding begins at 6 months, the age recommended by Italian (Ministero della Salute, SIP) and WHO guidance. Start only when your baby is showing clear readiness signs, following official Italian guidance.
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