Chinese-Style Vegetables USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 25-50
These Chinese Style Vegetables have a variety of fresh vegetables combined with soy sauce and ginger.
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
1⁄4 cup (No. 16 scoop) provides 1⁄4 cup vegetable.
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Instructions
 

  • Heat oil in a large stock pot.
  • Add broccoli. Simmer uncovered over medium–high heat for 2–3 minutes.
  • Add squash. Simmer uncovered over medium–high heat for 3–4 minutes.
  • Fold in bell peppers. Simmer uncovered over medium–high heat for 2–3 minutes.
  • Add carrots, water, soy sauce, garlic powder, pepper, ginger, and Asian spice. Simmer uncovered over medium–high heat for 2–3 minutes.
  • Critical Control Point: Heat to 140 °F or higher.
  • Pour 2 qt 2 cups (about 2 lb 15 oz) vegetable mixture into a steam table pan (12" x 20" x 2½").
    For 25 servings, use 1 pan.
    For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
  • Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 140 °F or higher.
  • Portion with No. 16 scoop (1⁄4 cup).

Nutrition INFORMATION

Chinese-Style Vegetables USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Amount Per Serving
 
0 ¼ cup (No. 16 scoop)
Calories
24
Total Fat
 
1
g
2
%
Saturated Fat
 
0
g
0
%
Cholesterol
 
0
mg
0
%
Sodium
 
106
mg
5
%
Total Carbohydrate
 
4
g
1
%
Dietary Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Total Sugars
 
2
g
2
%
Protein
 
1
g
2
%
Vitamin D
 
0
IU
0
%
Calcium
 
15
mg
2
%
Iron
 
0
mg
0
%
Potassium
 
131
mg
4
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
25 Servings:
Broccoli: 1 lb 4 oz
Yellow Squash: 9 oz
Red bell peppers: 1 lb 4 oz
Carrots: 13 oz
50 Servings:
Broccoli: 2 lb 8 oz
Yellow Squash: 1 lb 2 oz
Red bell peppers: 2 lb 8 oz
Carrots: 1 lb 10 oz

Notes

*See Marketing Guide for purchasing information on foods that will change during preparation or when a variation of the ingredients is available.
Cooking Process #2: Same Day Service.
Seasonal Vegetable Replacement Options: cauliflower, celery, onions, cabbage, green beans, green peas, zucchini, snow peas, pimientos, and water chestnuts.
Yield / Volume
25 Servings:
About 2 lb 15 oz
About 1 qt 1¾ cups 2 Tbsp/1 steam table pan (12" x 20" x 2¹⁄2")
50 Servings:
About 5 lb 14 oz
About 2 qt 3¾ cups/2 steam table pans (12" x 20" x 2¹⁄2")