A yummy source of potassium and magnesium, zucchini is easy to prepare and keeps well.

The ratio of raw to steamed vegetables is 1:1. One cup of raw veggies will make approximately one cup of puree.

Thoroughly wash the zucchini and cut it into slices or chunks. Boil or steam until soft. Cool slightly and then using your immersion blender, blend to puree, adding breast milk or water to thin to the desired consistency.

For Stages 3 and 4, cut the raw zucchini into pieces sized for little fingers to pick up easily before steaming. Steam just until tender, and then cool slightly before serving.

After introducing zucchini, try summer squash. It can be prepared and served the same way.