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200ml chicken stock (weak) 80g couscous 15g unsalted butter 1/2 small onion, finely chopped 50g courgette, diced 1/2 clove garlic, crushed 2 plum tomatoes, deseeded and chopped 70g cooked chicken, diced 1 tablespoon basil, chopped 1 tablespoon parmesan, grated <ol> <li>Bring the stock to the boil. Put the couscous into a bowl. Pour over the stock. Stir and cover with clingfilm. Leave for 15 minutes to absorb the liquid.</li> <li>Melt the butter in a saucepan. Add the onion and sauté for 2 minutes . Add the courgette / zucchini and garlic and sauté for 3 minutes . Add the tomatoes and cook for one minute. Add the chicken and basil.</li> <li>Add the mixture to the couscous and season lightly for babies over one . Stir in the Parmesan.</li> </ol>

Cherub’s Couscous

)Its important to get your baby chewing at quite a young age and couscous is quick to prepare and has a soft texture perfect for weaning your baby off smooth purees. It will also help with speech development as babies use the same muscles for speech as they do for chewing.

: Prep Time: 10 minutes
: Cook Time: 20 minutes
: Makes: 4 portions
: Great for: Baby , 6-9 Months
: Suitable for Freezing

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Ingredients

200ml chicken stock (weak)
80g couscous

15g unsalted butter
1/2 small onion, finely chopped
50g courgette, diced
1/2 clove garlic, crushed
2 plum tomatoes, deseeded and chopped
70g cooked chicken, diced
1 tablespoon basil, chopped
1 tablespoon parmesan, grated

Method

Bring the stock to the boil. Put the couscous into a bowl. Pour over the stock. Stir and cover with clingfilm. Leave for 15 minutes to absorb the liquid.
Melt the butter in a saucepan. Add the onion and sauté for 2 minutes . Add the courgette / zucchini and garlic and sauté for 3 minutes . Add the tomatoes and cook for one minute. Add the chicken and basil.
Add the mixture to the couscous and season lightly for babies over one . Stir in the Parmesan.