Taco Soup USDA Recipe for Schools

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 50-100
Taco Soup is always a favorite with kids! Ours combines the traditional flavors of beef, tomatoes, and beans with a surprise seasoning.
NSLP/SBP CREDITING INFORMATION
1 cup (8 fl oz spoodle) provides:
Legume as Meat Alternate: 2 oz equivalent meat/meat alternate, ¼ cup red/orange vegetable, and ¼ cup additional vegetable.
OR
Legume as Vegetable: 1 oz equivalent meat/meat alternate, ¼ cup legume vegetable, ¼ cup red/orange vegetable, and ¼ cup additional vegetable.
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Ingredients
 

50 Servings

    Weight

    • 4 lb 4 oz Beef, ground, raw (no more than 15% fat)
    • - - Chili powder
    • - - Cumin, ground
    • - - Garlic powder
    • - - Onion powder
    • - - Red pepper, crushed
    • - - Pepper, black, ground
    • 2 lb 4 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
    • - - Water
    • 2 oz Ranch dressing, dry powder mix
    • 6 lb 6 oz Tomatoes, crushed, canned, no-salt-added
    • 2 lb Salsa, canned, low-sodium
    • 2 lb Corn, canned, no-salt-added
    • 7 lb Kidney beans, canned, no-salt-added, drained, rinsed
    • - - OR
    • 7 lb Kidney beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)

    Measure

    • 2 qt Beef, ground, raw (no more than 15% fat)
    • ½ cup Chili powder
    • ½ cup 2 Tbsp Cumin, ground
    • ¼ cup Garlic powder
    • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Onion powder
    • 2 tsp Red pepper, crushed
    • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Pepper, black, ground
    • 1 qt 2½ cups *Onions, fresh, diced
    • 2 qt Water
    • ½ cup Ranch dressing, dry powder mix
    • 3 qt 1 cup (1 No. 10 can) Tomatoes, crushed, canned, no-salt-added
    • 1 qt Salsa, canned, low-sodium
    • 1 qt 1 cup (½ No. 10 cans) Corn, canned, no-salt-added
    • 1 gal 2½ cups (2 No. 10 cans) Kidney beans, canned, no-salt-added, drained, rinsed
    • - - OR
    • 1 gal 2½ cups Kidney beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)

    100 Servings

      Weight

      • 8 lb 8 oz Beef, ground, raw (no more than 15% fat)
      • - - Chili powder
      • - - Cumin, ground
      • - - Garlic powder
      • - - Onion powder
      • - - Red pepper, crushed
      • - - Pepper, black, ground
      • 4 lb 8 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
      • - - Water
      • 4 oz Ranch dressing, dry powder mix
      • 12 lb 12 oz Tomatoes, crushed, canned, no-salt-added
      • 4 lb Salsa, canned, no-salt-added
      • 4 lb Corn, canned, no-salt-added
      • 14 lb Kidney beans, canned, no-salt-added, drained, rinsed
      • - - OR
      • 14 lb Kidney beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)

      Measure

      • 1 gal Beef, ground, raw (no more than 15% fat)
      • 1 cup Chili powder
      • 1¼ cups Cumin, ground
      • ½ cup Garlic powder
      • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Onion powder
      • 1 Tbsp Red pepper, crushed
      • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Pepper, black, ground
      • 3 qt 1 cup *Onions, fresh, diced
      • 1 gal Water
      • 1 cup Ranch dressing, dry powder mix
      • 1 gal 2 qt 2 cups (2 No. 10 cans) Tomatoes, crushed, canned, no-salt-added
      • 2 qt Salsa, canned, low-sodium
      • 2 qt 2 cups (1 No. 10 can) Corn, canned, no-salt-added
      • 2 gal 1 qt 1 cup (4 No. 10 cans) Kidney beans, canned, no-salt-added, drained, rinsed
      • - - OR
      • 2 gal 1 qt 1 cup Kidney beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)

      Quantity
       

      50 Servings

        Weight

        • 4 lb 4 oz Beef, ground, raw (no more than 15% fat)
        • - - Chili powder
        • - - Cumin, ground
        • - - Garlic powder
        • - - Onion powder
        • - - Red pepper, crushed
        • - - Pepper, black, ground
        • 2 lb 4 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
        • - - Water
        • 2 oz Ranch dressing, dry powder mix
        • 6 lb 6 oz Tomatoes, crushed, canned, no-salt-added
        • 2 lb Salsa, canned, low-sodium
        • 2 lb Corn, canned, no-salt-added
        • 7 lb Kidney beans, canned, no-salt-added, drained, rinsed
        • - - OR
        • 7 lb Kidney beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)

        Measure

        • 2 qt Beef, ground, raw (no more than 15% fat)
        • ½ cup Chili powder
        • ½ cup 2 Tbsp Cumin, ground
        • ¼ cup Garlic powder
        • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Onion powder
        • 2 tsp Red pepper, crushed
        • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Pepper, black, ground
        • 1 qt 2½ cups *Onions, fresh, diced
        • 2 qt Water
        • ½ cup Ranch dressing, dry powder mix
        • 3 qt 1 cup (1 No. 10 can) Tomatoes, crushed, canned, no-salt-added
        • 1 qt Salsa, canned, low-sodium
        • 1 qt 1 cup (½ No. 10 cans) Corn, canned, no-salt-added
        • 1 gal 2½ cups (2 No. 10 cans) Kidney beans, canned, no-salt-added, drained, rinsed
        • - - OR
        • 1 gal 2½ cups Kidney beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)

        100 Servings

          Weight

          • 8 lb 8 oz Beef, ground, raw (no more than 15% fat)
          • - - Chili powder
          • - - Cumin, ground
          • - - Garlic powder
          • - - Onion powder
          • - - Red pepper, crushed
          • - - Pepper, black, ground
          • 4 lb 8 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
          • - - Water
          • 4 oz Ranch dressing, dry powder mix
          • 12 lb 12 oz Tomatoes, crushed, canned, no-salt-added
          • 4 lb Salsa, canned, no-salt-added
          • 4 lb Corn, canned, no-salt-added
          • 14 lb Kidney beans, canned, no-salt-added, drained, rinsed
          • - - OR
          • 14 lb Kidney beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)

          Measure

          • 1 gal Beef, ground, raw (no more than 15% fat)
          • 1 cup Chili powder
          • 1¼ cups Cumin, ground
          • ½ cup Garlic powder
          • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Onion powder
          • 1 Tbsp Red pepper, crushed
          • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Pepper, black, ground
          • 3 qt 1 cup *Onions, fresh, diced
          • 1 gal Water
          • 1 cup Ranch dressing, dry powder mix
          • 1 gal 2 qt 2 cups (2 No. 10 cans) Tomatoes, crushed, canned, no-salt-added
          • 2 qt Salsa, canned, low-sodium
          • 2 qt 2 cups (1 No. 10 can) Corn, canned, no-salt-added
          • 2 gal 1 qt 1 cup (4 No. 10 cans) Kidney beans, canned, no-salt-added, drained, rinsed
          • - - OR
          • 2 gal 1 qt 1 cup Kidney beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)

          Ingredients
           

          50 Servings

            Weight

            • 4 lb 4 oz Beef, ground, raw (no more than 15% fat)
            • - - Chili powder
            • - - Cumin, ground
            • - - Garlic powder
            • - - Onion powder
            • - - Red pepper, crushed
            • - - Pepper, black, ground
            • 2 lb 4 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
            • - - Water
            • 2 oz Ranch dressing, dry powder mix
            • 6 lb 6 oz Tomatoes, crushed, canned, no-salt-added
            • 2 lb Salsa, canned, low-sodium
            • 2 lb Corn, canned, no-salt-added
            • 7 lb Kidney beans, canned, no-salt-added, drained, rinsed
            • - - OR
            • 7 lb Kidney beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)

            Measure

            • 2 qt Beef, ground, raw (no more than 15% fat)
            • ½ cup Chili powder
            • ½ cup 2 Tbsp Cumin, ground
            • ¼ cup Garlic powder
            • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Onion powder
            • 2 tsp Red pepper, crushed
            • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Pepper, black, ground
            • 1 qt 2½ cups *Onions, fresh, diced
            • 2 qt Water
            • ½ cup Ranch dressing, dry powder mix
            • 3 qt 1 cup (1 No. 10 can) Tomatoes, crushed, canned, no-salt-added
            • 1 qt Salsa, canned, low-sodium
            • 1 qt 1 cup (½ No. 10 cans) Corn, canned, no-salt-added
            • 1 gal 2½ cups (2 No. 10 cans) Kidney beans, canned, no-salt-added, drained, rinsed
            • - - OR
            • 1 gal 2½ cups Kidney beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)

            100 Servings

              Weight

              • 8 lb 8 oz Beef, ground, raw (no more than 15% fat)
              • - - Chili powder
              • - - Cumin, ground
              • - - Garlic powder
              • - - Onion powder
              • - - Red pepper, crushed
              • - - Pepper, black, ground
              • 4 lb 8 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
              • - - Water
              • 4 oz Ranch dressing, dry powder mix
              • 12 lb 12 oz Tomatoes, crushed, canned, no-salt-added
              • 4 lb Salsa, canned, no-salt-added
              • 4 lb Corn, canned, no-salt-added
              • 14 lb Kidney beans, canned, no-salt-added, drained, rinsed
              • - - OR
              • 14 lb Kidney beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)

              Measure

              • 1 gal Beef, ground, raw (no more than 15% fat)
              • 1 cup Chili powder
              • 1¼ cups Cumin, ground
              • ½ cup Garlic powder
              • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Onion powder
              • 1 Tbsp Red pepper, crushed
              • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Pepper, black, ground
              • 3 qt 1 cup *Onions, fresh, diced
              • 1 gal Water
              • 1 cup Ranch dressing, dry powder mix
              • 1 gal 2 qt 2 cups (2 No. 10 cans) Tomatoes, crushed, canned, no-salt-added
              • 2 qt Salsa, canned, low-sodium
              • 2 qt 2 cups (1 No. 10 can) Corn, canned, no-salt-added
              • 2 gal 1 qt 1 cup (4 No. 10 cans) Kidney beans, canned, no-salt-added, drained, rinsed
              • - - OR
              • 2 gal 1 qt 1 cup Kidney beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)

              Quantity
               

              50 Servings

                Weight

                • 4 lb 4 oz Beef, ground, raw (no more than 15% fat)
                • - - Chili powder
                • - - Cumin, ground
                • - - Garlic powder
                • - - Onion powder
                • - - Red pepper, crushed
                • - - Pepper, black, ground
                • 2 lb 4 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
                • - - Water
                • 2 oz Ranch dressing, dry powder mix
                • 6 lb 6 oz Tomatoes, crushed, canned, no-salt-added
                • 2 lb Salsa, canned, low-sodium
                • 2 lb Corn, canned, no-salt-added
                • 7 lb Kidney beans, canned, no-salt-added, drained, rinsed
                • - - OR
                • 7 lb Kidney beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)

                Measure

                • 2 qt Beef, ground, raw (no more than 15% fat)
                • ½ cup Chili powder
                • ½ cup 2 Tbsp Cumin, ground
                • ¼ cup Garlic powder
                • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Onion powder
                • 2 tsp Red pepper, crushed
                • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Pepper, black, ground
                • 1 qt 2½ cups *Onions, fresh, diced
                • 2 qt Water
                • ½ cup Ranch dressing, dry powder mix
                • 3 qt 1 cup (1 No. 10 can) Tomatoes, crushed, canned, no-salt-added
                • 1 qt Salsa, canned, low-sodium
                • 1 qt 1 cup (½ No. 10 cans) Corn, canned, no-salt-added
                • 1 gal 2½ cups (2 No. 10 cans) Kidney beans, canned, no-salt-added, drained, rinsed
                • - - OR
                • 1 gal 2½ cups Kidney beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)

                100 Servings

                  Weight

                  • 8 lb 8 oz Beef, ground, raw (no more than 15% fat)
                  • - - Chili powder
                  • - - Cumin, ground
                  • - - Garlic powder
                  • - - Onion powder
                  • - - Red pepper, crushed
                  • - - Pepper, black, ground
                  • 4 lb 8 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
                  • - - Water
                  • 4 oz Ranch dressing, dry powder mix
                  • 12 lb 12 oz Tomatoes, crushed, canned, no-salt-added
                  • 4 lb Salsa, canned, no-salt-added
                  • 4 lb Corn, canned, no-salt-added
                  • 14 lb Kidney beans, canned, no-salt-added, drained, rinsed
                  • - - OR
                  • 14 lb Kidney beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)

                  Measure

                  • 1 gal Beef, ground, raw (no more than 15% fat)
                  • 1 cup Chili powder
                  • 1¼ cups Cumin, ground
                  • ½ cup Garlic powder
                  • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Onion powder
                  • 1 Tbsp Red pepper, crushed
                  • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Pepper, black, ground
                  • 3 qt 1 cup *Onions, fresh, diced
                  • 1 gal Water
                  • 1 cup Ranch dressing, dry powder mix
                  • 1 gal 2 qt 2 cups (2 No. 10 cans) Tomatoes, crushed, canned, no-salt-added
                  • 2 qt Salsa, canned, low-sodium
                  • 2 qt 2 cups (1 No. 10 can) Corn, canned, no-salt-added
                  • 2 gal 1 qt 1 cup (4 No. 10 cans) Kidney beans, canned, no-salt-added, drained, rinsed
                  • - - OR
                  • 2 gal 1 qt 1 cup Kidney beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
                  *See Marketing Guide

                  Ingredients
                   

                  50 Servings

                    Weight

                    • 4 lb 4 oz Beef, ground, raw (no more than 15% fat)
                    • - - Chili powder
                    • - - Cumin, ground
                    • - - Garlic powder
                    • - - Onion powder
                    • - - Red pepper, crushed
                    • - - Pepper, black, ground
                    • 2 lb 4 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
                    • - - Water
                    • 2 oz Ranch dressing, dry powder mix
                    • 6 lb 6 oz Tomatoes, crushed, canned, no-salt-added
                    • 2 lb Salsa, canned, low-sodium
                    • 2 lb Corn, canned, no-salt-added
                    • 7 lb Kidney beans, canned, no-salt-added, drained, rinsed
                    • - - OR
                    • 7 lb Kidney beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)

                    Measure

                    • 2 qt Beef, ground, raw (no more than 15% fat)
                    • ½ cup Chili powder
                    • ½ cup 2 Tbsp Cumin, ground
                    • ¼ cup Garlic powder
                    • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Onion powder
                    • 2 tsp Red pepper, crushed
                    • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Pepper, black, ground
                    • 1 qt 2½ cups *Onions, fresh, diced
                    • 2 qt Water
                    • ½ cup Ranch dressing, dry powder mix
                    • 3 qt 1 cup (1 No. 10 can) Tomatoes, crushed, canned, no-salt-added
                    • 1 qt Salsa, canned, low-sodium
                    • 1 qt 1 cup (½ No. 10 cans) Corn, canned, no-salt-added
                    • 1 gal 2½ cups (2 No. 10 cans) Kidney beans, canned, no-salt-added, drained, rinsed
                    • - - OR
                    • 1 gal 2½ cups Kidney beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)

                    100 Servings

                      Weight

                      • 8 lb 8 oz Beef, ground, raw (no more than 15% fat)
                      • - - Chili powder
                      • - - Cumin, ground
                      • - - Garlic powder
                      • - - Onion powder
                      • - - Red pepper, crushed
                      • - - Pepper, black, ground
                      • 4 lb 8 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
                      • - - Water
                      • 4 oz Ranch dressing, dry powder mix
                      • 12 lb 12 oz Tomatoes, crushed, canned, no-salt-added
                      • 4 lb Salsa, canned, no-salt-added
                      • 4 lb Corn, canned, no-salt-added
                      • 14 lb Kidney beans, canned, no-salt-added, drained, rinsed
                      • - - OR
                      • 14 lb Kidney beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)

                      Measure

                      • 1 gal Beef, ground, raw (no more than 15% fat)
                      • 1 cup Chili powder
                      • 1¼ cups Cumin, ground
                      • ½ cup Garlic powder
                      • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Onion powder
                      • 1 Tbsp Red pepper, crushed
                      • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Pepper, black, ground
                      • 3 qt 1 cup *Onions, fresh, diced
                      • 1 gal Water
                      • 1 cup Ranch dressing, dry powder mix
                      • 1 gal 2 qt 2 cups (2 No. 10 cans) Tomatoes, crushed, canned, no-salt-added
                      • 2 qt Salsa, canned, low-sodium
                      • 2 qt 2 cups (1 No. 10 can) Corn, canned, no-salt-added
                      • 2 gal 1 qt 1 cup (4 No. 10 cans) Kidney beans, canned, no-salt-added, drained, rinsed
                      • - - OR
                      • 2 gal 1 qt 1 cup Kidney beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)

                      Quantity
                       

                      50 Servings

                        Weight

                        • 4 lb 4 oz Beef, ground, raw (no more than 15% fat)
                        • - - Chili powder
                        • - - Cumin, ground
                        • - - Garlic powder
                        • - - Onion powder
                        • - - Red pepper, crushed
                        • - - Pepper, black, ground
                        • 2 lb 4 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
                        • - - Water
                        • 2 oz Ranch dressing, dry powder mix
                        • 6 lb 6 oz Tomatoes, crushed, canned, no-salt-added
                        • 2 lb Salsa, canned, low-sodium
                        • 2 lb Corn, canned, no-salt-added
                        • 7 lb Kidney beans, canned, no-salt-added, drained, rinsed
                        • - - OR
                        • 7 lb Kidney beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)

                        Measure

                        • 2 qt Beef, ground, raw (no more than 15% fat)
                        • ½ cup Chili powder
                        • ½ cup 2 Tbsp Cumin, ground
                        • ¼ cup Garlic powder
                        • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Onion powder
                        • 2 tsp Red pepper, crushed
                        • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Pepper, black, ground
                        • 1 qt 2½ cups *Onions, fresh, diced
                        • 2 qt Water
                        • ½ cup Ranch dressing, dry powder mix
                        • 3 qt 1 cup (1 No. 10 can) Tomatoes, crushed, canned, no-salt-added
                        • 1 qt Salsa, canned, low-sodium
                        • 1 qt 1 cup (½ No. 10 cans) Corn, canned, no-salt-added
                        • 1 gal 2½ cups (2 No. 10 cans) Kidney beans, canned, no-salt-added, drained, rinsed
                        • - - OR
                        • 1 gal 2½ cups Kidney beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)

                        100 Servings

                          Weight

                          • 8 lb 8 oz Beef, ground, raw (no more than 15% fat)
                          • - - Chili powder
                          • - - Cumin, ground
                          • - - Garlic powder
                          • - - Onion powder
                          • - - Red pepper, crushed
                          • - - Pepper, black, ground
                          • 4 lb 8 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
                          • - - Water
                          • 4 oz Ranch dressing, dry powder mix
                          • 12 lb 12 oz Tomatoes, crushed, canned, no-salt-added
                          • 4 lb Salsa, canned, no-salt-added
                          • 4 lb Corn, canned, no-salt-added
                          • 14 lb Kidney beans, canned, no-salt-added, drained, rinsed
                          • - - OR
                          • 14 lb Kidney beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)

                          Measure

                          • 1 gal Beef, ground, raw (no more than 15% fat)
                          • 1 cup Chili powder
                          • 1¼ cups Cumin, ground
                          • ½ cup Garlic powder
                          • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Onion powder
                          • 1 Tbsp Red pepper, crushed
                          • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Pepper, black, ground
                          • 3 qt 1 cup *Onions, fresh, diced
                          • 1 gal Water
                          • 1 cup Ranch dressing, dry powder mix
                          • 1 gal 2 qt 2 cups (2 No. 10 cans) Tomatoes, crushed, canned, no-salt-added
                          • 2 qt Salsa, canned, low-sodium
                          • 2 qt 2 cups (1 No. 10 can) Corn, canned, no-salt-added
                          • 2 gal 1 qt 1 cup (4 No. 10 cans) Kidney beans, canned, no-salt-added, drained, rinsed
                          • - - OR
                          • 2 gal 1 qt 1 cup Kidney beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
                          *See Marketing Guide

                          Ingredients
                           

                          50 Servings

                            Weight

                            • 4 lb 4 oz Beef, ground, raw (no more than 15% fat)
                            • - - Chili powder
                            • - - Cumin, ground
                            • - - Garlic powder
                            • - - Onion powder
                            • - - Red pepper, crushed
                            • - - Pepper, black, ground
                            • 2 lb 4 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
                            • - - Water
                            • 2 oz Ranch dressing, dry powder mix
                            • 6 lb 6 oz Tomatoes, crushed, canned, no-salt-added
                            • 2 lb Salsa, canned, low-sodium
                            • 2 lb Corn, canned, no-salt-added
                            • 7 lb Kidney beans, canned, no-salt-added, drained, rinsed
                            • - - OR
                            • 7 lb Kidney beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)

                            Measure

                            • 2 qt Beef, ground, raw (no more than 15% fat)
                            • ½ cup Chili powder
                            • ½ cup 2 Tbsp Cumin, ground
                            • ¼ cup Garlic powder
                            • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Onion powder
                            • 2 tsp Red pepper, crushed
                            • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Pepper, black, ground
                            • 1 qt 2½ cups *Onions, fresh, diced
                            • 2 qt Water
                            • ½ cup Ranch dressing, dry powder mix
                            • 3 qt 1 cup (1 No. 10 can) Tomatoes, crushed, canned, no-salt-added
                            • 1 qt Salsa, canned, low-sodium
                            • 1 qt 1 cup (½ No. 10 cans) Corn, canned, no-salt-added
                            • 1 gal 2½ cups (2 No. 10 cans) Kidney beans, canned, no-salt-added, drained, rinsed
                            • - - OR
                            • 1 gal 2½ cups Kidney beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)

                            100 Servings

                              Weight

                              • 8 lb 8 oz Beef, ground, raw (no more than 15% fat)
                              • - - Chili powder
                              • - - Cumin, ground
                              • - - Garlic powder
                              • - - Onion powder
                              • - - Red pepper, crushed
                              • - - Pepper, black, ground
                              • 4 lb 8 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
                              • - - Water
                              • 4 oz Ranch dressing, dry powder mix
                              • 12 lb 12 oz Tomatoes, crushed, canned, no-salt-added
                              • 4 lb Salsa, canned, no-salt-added
                              • 4 lb Corn, canned, no-salt-added
                              • 14 lb Kidney beans, canned, no-salt-added, drained, rinsed
                              • - - OR
                              • 14 lb Kidney beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)

                              Measure

                              • 1 gal Beef, ground, raw (no more than 15% fat)
                              • 1 cup Chili powder
                              • 1¼ cups Cumin, ground
                              • ½ cup Garlic powder
                              • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Onion powder
                              • 1 Tbsp Red pepper, crushed
                              • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Pepper, black, ground
                              • 3 qt 1 cup *Onions, fresh, diced
                              • 1 gal Water
                              • 1 cup Ranch dressing, dry powder mix
                              • 1 gal 2 qt 2 cups (2 No. 10 cans) Tomatoes, crushed, canned, no-salt-added
                              • 2 qt Salsa, canned, low-sodium
                              • 2 qt 2 cups (1 No. 10 can) Corn, canned, no-salt-added
                              • 2 gal 1 qt 1 cup (4 No. 10 cans) Kidney beans, canned, no-salt-added, drained, rinsed
                              • - - OR
                              • 2 gal 1 qt 1 cup Kidney beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)

                              Quantity
                               

                              50 Servings

                                Weight

                                • 4 lb 4 oz Beef, ground, raw (no more than 15% fat)
                                • - - Chili powder
                                • - - Cumin, ground
                                • - - Garlic powder
                                • - - Onion powder
                                • - - Red pepper, crushed
                                • - - Pepper, black, ground
                                • 2 lb 4 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
                                • - - Water
                                • 2 oz Ranch dressing, dry powder mix
                                • 6 lb 6 oz Tomatoes, crushed, canned, no-salt-added
                                • 2 lb Salsa, canned, low-sodium
                                • 2 lb Corn, canned, no-salt-added
                                • 7 lb Kidney beans, canned, no-salt-added, drained, rinsed
                                • - - OR
                                • 7 lb Kidney beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)

                                Measure

                                • 2 qt Beef, ground, raw (no more than 15% fat)
                                • ½ cup Chili powder
                                • ½ cup 2 Tbsp Cumin, ground
                                • ¼ cup Garlic powder
                                • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Onion powder
                                • 2 tsp Red pepper, crushed
                                • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Pepper, black, ground
                                • 1 qt 2½ cups *Onions, fresh, diced
                                • 2 qt Water
                                • ½ cup Ranch dressing, dry powder mix
                                • 3 qt 1 cup (1 No. 10 can) Tomatoes, crushed, canned, no-salt-added
                                • 1 qt Salsa, canned, low-sodium
                                • 1 qt 1 cup (½ No. 10 cans) Corn, canned, no-salt-added
                                • 1 gal 2½ cups (2 No. 10 cans) Kidney beans, canned, no-salt-added, drained, rinsed
                                • - - OR
                                • 1 gal 2½ cups Kidney beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)

                                100 Servings

                                  Weight

                                  • 8 lb 8 oz Beef, ground, raw (no more than 15% fat)
                                  • - - Chili powder
                                  • - - Cumin, ground
                                  • - - Garlic powder
                                  • - - Onion powder
                                  • - - Red pepper, crushed
                                  • - - Pepper, black, ground
                                  • 4 lb 8 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
                                  • - - Water
                                  • 4 oz Ranch dressing, dry powder mix
                                  • 12 lb 12 oz Tomatoes, crushed, canned, no-salt-added
                                  • 4 lb Salsa, canned, no-salt-added
                                  • 4 lb Corn, canned, no-salt-added
                                  • 14 lb Kidney beans, canned, no-salt-added, drained, rinsed
                                  • - - OR
                                  • 14 lb Kidney beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)

                                  Measure

                                  • 1 gal Beef, ground, raw (no more than 15% fat)
                                  • 1 cup Chili powder
                                  • 1¼ cups Cumin, ground
                                  • ½ cup Garlic powder
                                  • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Onion powder
                                  • 1 Tbsp Red pepper, crushed
                                  • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Pepper, black, ground
                                  • 3 qt 1 cup *Onions, fresh, diced
                                  • 1 gal Water
                                  • 1 cup Ranch dressing, dry powder mix
                                  • 1 gal 2 qt 2 cups (2 No. 10 cans) Tomatoes, crushed, canned, no-salt-added
                                  • 2 qt Salsa, canned, low-sodium
                                  • 2 qt 2 cups (1 No. 10 can) Corn, canned, no-salt-added
                                  • 2 gal 1 qt 1 cup (4 No. 10 cans) Kidney beans, canned, no-salt-added, drained, rinsed
                                  • - - OR
                                  • 2 gal 1 qt 1 cup Kidney beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
                                  *See Marketing Guide

                                  Ingredients
                                   

                                  50 Servings

                                    Weight

                                    • 4 lb 4 oz Beef, ground, raw (no more than 15% fat)
                                    • - - Chili powder
                                    • - - Cumin, ground
                                    • - - Garlic powder
                                    • - - Onion powder
                                    • - - Red pepper, crushed
                                    • - - Pepper, black, ground
                                    • 2 lb 4 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
                                    • - - Water
                                    • 2 oz Ranch dressing, dry powder mix
                                    • 6 lb 6 oz Tomatoes, crushed, canned, no-salt-added
                                    • 2 lb Salsa, canned, low-sodium
                                    • 2 lb Corn, canned, no-salt-added
                                    • 7 lb Kidney beans, canned, no-salt-added, drained, rinsed
                                    • - - OR
                                    • 7 lb Kidney beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)

                                    Measure

                                    • 2 qt Beef, ground, raw (no more than 15% fat)
                                    • ½ cup Chili powder
                                    • ½ cup 2 Tbsp Cumin, ground
                                    • ¼ cup Garlic powder
                                    • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Onion powder
                                    • 2 tsp Red pepper, crushed
                                    • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Pepper, black, ground
                                    • 1 qt 2½ cups *Onions, fresh, diced
                                    • 2 qt Water
                                    • ½ cup Ranch dressing, dry powder mix
                                    • 3 qt 1 cup (1 No. 10 can) Tomatoes, crushed, canned, no-salt-added
                                    • 1 qt Salsa, canned, low-sodium
                                    • 1 qt 1 cup (½ No. 10 cans) Corn, canned, no-salt-added
                                    • 1 gal 2½ cups (2 No. 10 cans) Kidney beans, canned, no-salt-added, drained, rinsed
                                    • - - OR
                                    • 1 gal 2½ cups Kidney beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)

                                    100 Servings

                                      Weight

                                      • 8 lb 8 oz Beef, ground, raw (no more than 15% fat)
                                      • - - Chili powder
                                      • - - Cumin, ground
                                      • - - Garlic powder
                                      • - - Onion powder
                                      • - - Red pepper, crushed
                                      • - - Pepper, black, ground
                                      • 4 lb 8 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
                                      • - - Water
                                      • 4 oz Ranch dressing, dry powder mix
                                      • 12 lb 12 oz Tomatoes, crushed, canned, no-salt-added
                                      • 4 lb Salsa, canned, no-salt-added
                                      • 4 lb Corn, canned, no-salt-added
                                      • 14 lb Kidney beans, canned, no-salt-added, drained, rinsed
                                      • - - OR
                                      • 14 lb Kidney beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)

                                      Measure

                                      • 1 gal Beef, ground, raw (no more than 15% fat)
                                      • 1 cup Chili powder
                                      • 1¼ cups Cumin, ground
                                      • ½ cup Garlic powder
                                      • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Onion powder
                                      • 1 Tbsp Red pepper, crushed
                                      • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Pepper, black, ground
                                      • 3 qt 1 cup *Onions, fresh, diced
                                      • 1 gal Water
                                      • 1 cup Ranch dressing, dry powder mix
                                      • 1 gal 2 qt 2 cups (2 No. 10 cans) Tomatoes, crushed, canned, no-salt-added
                                      • 2 qt Salsa, canned, low-sodium
                                      • 2 qt 2 cups (1 No. 10 can) Corn, canned, no-salt-added
                                      • 2 gal 1 qt 1 cup (4 No. 10 cans) Kidney beans, canned, no-salt-added, drained, rinsed
                                      • - - OR
                                      • 2 gal 1 qt 1 cup Kidney beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)

                                      Quantity
                                       

                                      50 Servings

                                        Weight

                                        • 4 lb 4 oz Beef, ground, raw (no more than 15% fat)
                                        • - - Chili powder
                                        • - - Cumin, ground
                                        • - - Garlic powder
                                        • - - Onion powder
                                        • - - Red pepper, crushed
                                        • - - Pepper, black, ground
                                        • 2 lb 4 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
                                        • - - Water
                                        • 2 oz Ranch dressing, dry powder mix
                                        • 6 lb 6 oz Tomatoes, crushed, canned, no-salt-added
                                        • 2 lb Salsa, canned, low-sodium
                                        • 2 lb Corn, canned, no-salt-added
                                        • 7 lb Kidney beans, canned, no-salt-added, drained, rinsed
                                        • - - OR
                                        • 7 lb Kidney beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)

                                        Measure

                                        • 2 qt Beef, ground, raw (no more than 15% fat)
                                        • ½ cup Chili powder
                                        • ½ cup 2 Tbsp Cumin, ground
                                        • ¼ cup Garlic powder
                                        • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Onion powder
                                        • 2 tsp Red pepper, crushed
                                        • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Pepper, black, ground
                                        • 1 qt 2½ cups *Onions, fresh, diced
                                        • 2 qt Water
                                        • ½ cup Ranch dressing, dry powder mix
                                        • 3 qt 1 cup (1 No. 10 can) Tomatoes, crushed, canned, no-salt-added
                                        • 1 qt Salsa, canned, low-sodium
                                        • 1 qt 1 cup (½ No. 10 cans) Corn, canned, no-salt-added
                                        • 1 gal 2½ cups (2 No. 10 cans) Kidney beans, canned, no-salt-added, drained, rinsed
                                        • - - OR
                                        • 1 gal 2½ cups Kidney beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)

                                        100 Servings

                                          Weight

                                          • 8 lb 8 oz Beef, ground, raw (no more than 15% fat)
                                          • - - Chili powder
                                          • - - Cumin, ground
                                          • - - Garlic powder
                                          • - - Onion powder
                                          • - - Red pepper, crushed
                                          • - - Pepper, black, ground
                                          • 4 lb 8 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
                                          • - - Water
                                          • 4 oz Ranch dressing, dry powder mix
                                          • 12 lb 12 oz Tomatoes, crushed, canned, no-salt-added
                                          • 4 lb Salsa, canned, no-salt-added
                                          • 4 lb Corn, canned, no-salt-added
                                          • 14 lb Kidney beans, canned, no-salt-added, drained, rinsed
                                          • - - OR
                                          • 14 lb Kidney beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)

                                          Measure

                                          • 1 gal Beef, ground, raw (no more than 15% fat)
                                          • 1 cup Chili powder
                                          • 1¼ cups Cumin, ground
                                          • ½ cup Garlic powder
                                          • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Onion powder
                                          • 1 Tbsp Red pepper, crushed
                                          • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Pepper, black, ground
                                          • 3 qt 1 cup *Onions, fresh, diced
                                          • 1 gal Water
                                          • 1 cup Ranch dressing, dry powder mix
                                          • 1 gal 2 qt 2 cups (2 No. 10 cans) Tomatoes, crushed, canned, no-salt-added
                                          • 2 qt Salsa, canned, low-sodium
                                          • 2 qt 2 cups (1 No. 10 can) Corn, canned, no-salt-added
                                          • 2 gal 1 qt 1 cup (4 No. 10 cans) Kidney beans, canned, no-salt-added, drained, rinsed
                                          • - - OR
                                          • 2 gal 1 qt 1 cup Kidney beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
                                          *See Marketing Guide

                                          Instructions
                                           

                                          • Brown ground beef uncovered over medium–high heat in a large stock pot.
                                          • Add spices. Stir well.
                                          • Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
                                          • Remove beef mixture and set aside for step 7.
                                          • Using the same pot, cook onions uncovered over medium heat for 5–7 minutes or until soft. Reduce heat to low.
                                          • Add water, ranch dressing mix, crushed tomatoes, salsa, corn, and beans. Stir well.
                                            Simmer uncovered over low heat for 2 minutes.
                                          • Add seasoned beef and stir.
                                            Simmer uncovered for an additional 15–20 minutes.
                                          • Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
                                          • Transfer to a steam table pan (12′′ x 20" x 2½").
                                            For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
                                            For 100 servings, use 4 pans.
                                          • Serve immediately or cover and place in a warmer until ready for service.
                                          • Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher.
                                          • Portion with 8 fl oz spoodle (1 cup).

                                          Nutrition INFORMATION

                                          Taco Soup USDA Recipe for Schools
                                          Amount Per Serving
                                           
                                          1 cup (8 fl oz spoodle)
                                          Calories
                                          235
                                          Total Fat
                                           
                                          6
                                          g
                                          9
                                          %
                                          Saturated Fat
                                           
                                          2
                                          g
                                          13
                                          %
                                          Cholesterol
                                           
                                          26
                                          mg
                                          9
                                          %
                                          Sodium
                                           
                                          285
                                          mg
                                          12
                                          %
                                          Total Carbohydrate
                                           
                                          26
                                          g
                                          9
                                          %
                                          Dietary Fiber
                                           
                                          7
                                          g
                                          29
                                          %
                                          Total Sugars
                                           
                                          4
                                          g
                                          4
                                          %
                                          Protein
                                           
                                          15
                                          g
                                          30
                                          %
                                          Vitamin D
                                           
                                          2
                                          IU
                                          13
                                          %
                                          Calcium
                                           
                                          86
                                          mg
                                          9
                                          %
                                          Iron
                                           
                                          3
                                          mg
                                          17
                                          %
                                          Potassium
                                           
                                          418
                                          mg
                                          12
                                          %
                                          N/A=data not available
                                          *Marketing Guide
                                          50 Servings:
                                          Onions: 2 lb 10 oz
                                          100 Servings:
                                          Onions: 5 lb 4 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.
                                          Special Tip for Preparing Dry Beans
                                          SOAKING BEANS:
                                          OVERNIGHT METHOD: Add 1¾ qt cold water to every 1 lb of dry beans. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Discard the water. Proceed with recipe.
                                          QUICK-SOAK METHOD: Boil 1¾ qt of water for each 1 lb of dry beans. Add beans and boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to soak for 1 hour. Discard the water. Proceed with recipe.
                                          COOKING BEANS: Once the beans have been soaked, add 1¾ qt water for every
                                          1 lb of dry beans. Boil gently with lid tilted until tender, about 2 hours. Use hot beans immediately. Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher. OR chill for later use. Critical Control Point: Cool to 70 °F within 2 hours and to 40 °F or lower within 4 hours.
                                          1 lb dry kidney beans = about 2½ cups dry or 6¼ cups cooked beans.
                                          Yield / Volume
                                          50 Servings:
                                          About 26 lb
                                          About 3 gal 1 qt/2 steam table pans
                                          (12" x 20" x 2½′′)
                                          100 Servings:
                                          About 52 lb 8 oz
                                          About 6 gal 2 qt/4 steam table pans
                                          (12" x 20" x 2½′′)