Tuscan Smoked Turkey and Bean Soup (1st Place Winner) USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 25-50
This hearty soup will surely tantalize taste buds with tender smoked turkey chunks, navy beans, and a colorful array of veggies, all simmered in a deliciously seasoned broth.
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
1 cup (8 fl oz ladle) provides:
Legume as Meat Alternate: 1½ oz equivalent meat/meat alternate and ¼ cup vegetable.
OR
Legume as Vegetable: ½ oz equivalent meat and ½ cup vegetable.
Legume vegetable can be counted as either a meat alternate or as a legume vegetable but not as both simultaneously.
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Ingredients
 

25 Servings

    Weight

    • 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced ½"
    • 6 oz *Fresh celery, diced
    • 6 oz *Fresh carrots, diced
    • 8 oz *Fresh kale, no stems, coarsely chopped
    • 4½ oz Canned low-sodium tomato paste
    • - - Fresh garlic, minced
    • - - Low-sodium chicken stock
    • 2 lb 14 oz Canned low-sodium navy beans, drained, rinsed
    • - - OR
    • 2 lb 14 oz *Dry navy beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
    • - - Salt
    • - - Ground black pepper
    • 1 lb 6 oz Smoked turkey breast, ¼" pieces
    • - - *Fresh parsley, chopped
    • - - Fresh thyme, chopped
    • - - Fresh basil, chopped

    Measure

    • 1½ cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced ½"
    • 1¼ cups *Fresh celery, diced
    • 1¼ cups *Fresh carrots, diced
    • 1 qt 2¼ cups *Fresh kale, no stems, coarsely chopped
    • ½ cup (¼ No. 2½ can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
    • ¼ cup Fresh garlic, minced
    • 1 gal Low-sodium chicken stock
    • 1 qt 3⅔ cups (¾ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium navy beans, drained, rinsed
    • - - OR
    • 1 qt 3⅔ cups *Dry navy beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
    • 2 tsp Salt
    • ½ tsp Ground black pepper
    • 1 qt Smoked turkey breast, ¼" pieces
    • 2 Tbsp *Fresh parsley, chopped
    • 2 Tbsp Fresh thyme, finely chopped
    • 2 Tbsp Fresh basil, finely chopped

    50 Servings

      Weight

      • 1 lb *Fresh onions, diced ½"
      • 12 oz *Fresh celery, diced
      • 12 oz *Fresh carrots, diced
      • 1 lb *Fresh kale, no stems, coarsely chopped
      • 9 oz Canned low-sodium tomato paste paste
      • - - Fresh garlic, minced
      • - - Low-sodium chicken stock
      • 5 lb 12 oz Canned low-sodium navy beans, drained, rinsed
      • - - OR
      • 5 lb 12 oz *Dry navy beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
      • - - Salt
      • - - Ground black pepper
      • 2 lb 12 oz Smoked turkey breast, ¼" pieces
      • - - *Fresh parsley, chopped
      • - - Fresh thyme, finely chopped
      • - - Fresh basil, finely chopped

      Measure

      • 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced ½"
      • 2½ cups *Fresh celery, diced
      • 2½ cups *Fresh carrots, diced
      • 3 qt ½ cup *Fresh kale, no stems, coarsely chopped
      • 1 cup (⅓ No. 2½ can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
      • ½ cup Fresh garlic, minced
      • 2 gal Low-sodium chicken stock
      • 3 qt 3⅓ cups (1½ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium navy beans, drained, rinsed
      • - - OR
      • 3 qt 3⅓ cups *Dry navy beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
      • 1 tsp Ground black pepper
      • 2 qt Smoked turkey breast, ¼" pieces
      • ¼ cup *Fresh parsley, chopped
      • ¼ cup Fresh thyme, finely chopped
      • ¼ cup Fresh basil, finely chopped

      Quantity
       

      25 Servings

        Weight

        • 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced ½"
        • 6 oz *Fresh celery, diced
        • 6 oz *Fresh carrots, diced
        • 8 oz *Fresh kale, no stems, coarsely chopped
        • 4½ oz Canned low-sodium tomato paste
        • - - Fresh garlic, minced
        • - - Low-sodium chicken stock
        • 2 lb 14 oz Canned low-sodium navy beans, drained, rinsed
        • - - OR
        • 2 lb 14 oz *Dry navy beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
        • - - Salt
        • - - Ground black pepper
        • 1 lb 6 oz Smoked turkey breast, ¼" pieces
        • - - *Fresh parsley, chopped
        • - - Fresh thyme, chopped
        • - - Fresh basil, chopped

        Measure

        • 1½ cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced ½"
        • 1¼ cups *Fresh celery, diced
        • 1¼ cups *Fresh carrots, diced
        • 1 qt 2¼ cups *Fresh kale, no stems, coarsely chopped
        • ½ cup (¼ No. 2½ can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
        • ¼ cup Fresh garlic, minced
        • 1 gal Low-sodium chicken stock
        • 1 qt 3⅔ cups (¾ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium navy beans, drained, rinsed
        • - - OR
        • 1 qt 3⅔ cups *Dry navy beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
        • 2 tsp Salt
        • ½ tsp Ground black pepper
        • 1 qt Smoked turkey breast, ¼" pieces
        • 2 Tbsp *Fresh parsley, chopped
        • 2 Tbsp Fresh thyme, finely chopped
        • 2 Tbsp Fresh basil, finely chopped

        50 Servings

          Weight

          • 1 lb *Fresh onions, diced ½"
          • 12 oz *Fresh celery, diced
          • 12 oz *Fresh carrots, diced
          • 1 lb *Fresh kale, no stems, coarsely chopped
          • 9 oz Canned low-sodium tomato paste paste
          • - - Fresh garlic, minced
          • - - Low-sodium chicken stock
          • 5 lb 12 oz Canned low-sodium navy beans, drained, rinsed
          • - - OR
          • 5 lb 12 oz *Dry navy beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
          • - - Salt
          • - - Ground black pepper
          • 2 lb 12 oz Smoked turkey breast, ¼" pieces
          • - - *Fresh parsley, chopped
          • - - Fresh thyme, finely chopped
          • - - Fresh basil, finely chopped

          Measure

          • 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced ½"
          • 2½ cups *Fresh celery, diced
          • 2½ cups *Fresh carrots, diced
          • 3 qt ½ cup *Fresh kale, no stems, coarsely chopped
          • 1 cup (⅓ No. 2½ can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
          • ½ cup Fresh garlic, minced
          • 2 gal Low-sodium chicken stock
          • 3 qt 3⅓ cups (1½ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium navy beans, drained, rinsed
          • - - OR
          • 3 qt 3⅓ cups *Dry navy beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
          • 1 tsp Ground black pepper
          • 2 qt Smoked turkey breast, ¼" pieces
          • ¼ cup *Fresh parsley, chopped
          • ¼ cup Fresh thyme, finely chopped
          • ¼ cup Fresh basil, finely chopped

          Ingredients
           

          25 Servings

            Weight

            • 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced ½"
            • 6 oz *Fresh celery, diced
            • 6 oz *Fresh carrots, diced
            • 8 oz *Fresh kale, no stems, coarsely chopped
            • 4½ oz Canned low-sodium tomato paste
            • - - Fresh garlic, minced
            • - - Low-sodium chicken stock
            • 2 lb 14 oz Canned low-sodium navy beans, drained, rinsed
            • - - OR
            • 2 lb 14 oz *Dry navy beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
            • - - Salt
            • - - Ground black pepper
            • 1 lb 6 oz Smoked turkey breast, ¼" pieces
            • - - *Fresh parsley, chopped
            • - - Fresh thyme, chopped
            • - - Fresh basil, chopped

            Measure

            • 1½ cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced ½"
            • 1¼ cups *Fresh celery, diced
            • 1¼ cups *Fresh carrots, diced
            • 1 qt 2¼ cups *Fresh kale, no stems, coarsely chopped
            • ½ cup (¼ No. 2½ can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
            • ¼ cup Fresh garlic, minced
            • 1 gal Low-sodium chicken stock
            • 1 qt 3⅔ cups (¾ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium navy beans, drained, rinsed
            • - - OR
            • 1 qt 3⅔ cups *Dry navy beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
            • 2 tsp Salt
            • ½ tsp Ground black pepper
            • 1 qt Smoked turkey breast, ¼" pieces
            • 2 Tbsp *Fresh parsley, chopped
            • 2 Tbsp Fresh thyme, finely chopped
            • 2 Tbsp Fresh basil, finely chopped

            50 Servings

              Weight

              • 1 lb *Fresh onions, diced ½"
              • 12 oz *Fresh celery, diced
              • 12 oz *Fresh carrots, diced
              • 1 lb *Fresh kale, no stems, coarsely chopped
              • 9 oz Canned low-sodium tomato paste paste
              • - - Fresh garlic, minced
              • - - Low-sodium chicken stock
              • 5 lb 12 oz Canned low-sodium navy beans, drained, rinsed
              • - - OR
              • 5 lb 12 oz *Dry navy beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
              • - - Salt
              • - - Ground black pepper
              • 2 lb 12 oz Smoked turkey breast, ¼" pieces
              • - - *Fresh parsley, chopped
              • - - Fresh thyme, finely chopped
              • - - Fresh basil, finely chopped

              Measure

              • 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced ½"
              • 2½ cups *Fresh celery, diced
              • 2½ cups *Fresh carrots, diced
              • 3 qt ½ cup *Fresh kale, no stems, coarsely chopped
              • 1 cup (⅓ No. 2½ can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
              • ½ cup Fresh garlic, minced
              • 2 gal Low-sodium chicken stock
              • 3 qt 3⅓ cups (1½ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium navy beans, drained, rinsed
              • - - OR
              • 3 qt 3⅓ cups *Dry navy beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
              • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
              • 1 tsp Ground black pepper
              • 2 qt Smoked turkey breast, ¼" pieces
              • ¼ cup *Fresh parsley, chopped
              • ¼ cup Fresh thyme, finely chopped
              • ¼ cup Fresh basil, finely chopped

              Quantity
               

              25 Servings

                Weight

                • 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced ½"
                • 6 oz *Fresh celery, diced
                • 6 oz *Fresh carrots, diced
                • 8 oz *Fresh kale, no stems, coarsely chopped
                • 4½ oz Canned low-sodium tomato paste
                • - - Fresh garlic, minced
                • - - Low-sodium chicken stock
                • 2 lb 14 oz Canned low-sodium navy beans, drained, rinsed
                • - - OR
                • 2 lb 14 oz *Dry navy beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
                • - - Salt
                • - - Ground black pepper
                • 1 lb 6 oz Smoked turkey breast, ¼" pieces
                • - - *Fresh parsley, chopped
                • - - Fresh thyme, chopped
                • - - Fresh basil, chopped

                Measure

                • 1½ cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced ½"
                • 1¼ cups *Fresh celery, diced
                • 1¼ cups *Fresh carrots, diced
                • 1 qt 2¼ cups *Fresh kale, no stems, coarsely chopped
                • ½ cup (¼ No. 2½ can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
                • ¼ cup Fresh garlic, minced
                • 1 gal Low-sodium chicken stock
                • 1 qt 3⅔ cups (¾ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium navy beans, drained, rinsed
                • - - OR
                • 1 qt 3⅔ cups *Dry navy beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
                • 2 tsp Salt
                • ½ tsp Ground black pepper
                • 1 qt Smoked turkey breast, ¼" pieces
                • 2 Tbsp *Fresh parsley, chopped
                • 2 Tbsp Fresh thyme, finely chopped
                • 2 Tbsp Fresh basil, finely chopped

                50 Servings

                  Weight

                  • 1 lb *Fresh onions, diced ½"
                  • 12 oz *Fresh celery, diced
                  • 12 oz *Fresh carrots, diced
                  • 1 lb *Fresh kale, no stems, coarsely chopped
                  • 9 oz Canned low-sodium tomato paste paste
                  • - - Fresh garlic, minced
                  • - - Low-sodium chicken stock
                  • 5 lb 12 oz Canned low-sodium navy beans, drained, rinsed
                  • - - OR
                  • 5 lb 12 oz *Dry navy beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
                  • - - Salt
                  • - - Ground black pepper
                  • 2 lb 12 oz Smoked turkey breast, ¼" pieces
                  • - - *Fresh parsley, chopped
                  • - - Fresh thyme, finely chopped
                  • - - Fresh basil, finely chopped

                  Measure

                  • 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced ½"
                  • 2½ cups *Fresh celery, diced
                  • 2½ cups *Fresh carrots, diced
                  • 3 qt ½ cup *Fresh kale, no stems, coarsely chopped
                  • 1 cup (⅓ No. 2½ can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
                  • ½ cup Fresh garlic, minced
                  • 2 gal Low-sodium chicken stock
                  • 3 qt 3⅓ cups (1½ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium navy beans, drained, rinsed
                  • - - OR
                  • 3 qt 3⅓ cups *Dry navy beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
                  • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
                  • 1 tsp Ground black pepper
                  • 2 qt Smoked turkey breast, ¼" pieces
                  • ¼ cup *Fresh parsley, chopped
                  • ¼ cup Fresh thyme, finely chopped
                  • ¼ cup Fresh basil, finely chopped
                  *See Marketing Guide

                  Ingredients
                   

                  25 Servings

                    Weight

                    • 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced ½"
                    • 6 oz *Fresh celery, diced
                    • 6 oz *Fresh carrots, diced
                    • 8 oz *Fresh kale, no stems, coarsely chopped
                    • 4½ oz Canned low-sodium tomato paste
                    • - - Fresh garlic, minced
                    • - - Low-sodium chicken stock
                    • 2 lb 14 oz Canned low-sodium navy beans, drained, rinsed
                    • - - OR
                    • 2 lb 14 oz *Dry navy beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
                    • - - Salt
                    • - - Ground black pepper
                    • 1 lb 6 oz Smoked turkey breast, ¼" pieces
                    • - - *Fresh parsley, chopped
                    • - - Fresh thyme, chopped
                    • - - Fresh basil, chopped

                    Measure

                    • 1½ cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced ½"
                    • 1¼ cups *Fresh celery, diced
                    • 1¼ cups *Fresh carrots, diced
                    • 1 qt 2¼ cups *Fresh kale, no stems, coarsely chopped
                    • ½ cup (¼ No. 2½ can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
                    • ¼ cup Fresh garlic, minced
                    • 1 gal Low-sodium chicken stock
                    • 1 qt 3⅔ cups (¾ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium navy beans, drained, rinsed
                    • - - OR
                    • 1 qt 3⅔ cups *Dry navy beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
                    • 2 tsp Salt
                    • ½ tsp Ground black pepper
                    • 1 qt Smoked turkey breast, ¼" pieces
                    • 2 Tbsp *Fresh parsley, chopped
                    • 2 Tbsp Fresh thyme, finely chopped
                    • 2 Tbsp Fresh basil, finely chopped

                    50 Servings

                      Weight

                      • 1 lb *Fresh onions, diced ½"
                      • 12 oz *Fresh celery, diced
                      • 12 oz *Fresh carrots, diced
                      • 1 lb *Fresh kale, no stems, coarsely chopped
                      • 9 oz Canned low-sodium tomato paste paste
                      • - - Fresh garlic, minced
                      • - - Low-sodium chicken stock
                      • 5 lb 12 oz Canned low-sodium navy beans, drained, rinsed
                      • - - OR
                      • 5 lb 12 oz *Dry navy beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
                      • - - Salt
                      • - - Ground black pepper
                      • 2 lb 12 oz Smoked turkey breast, ¼" pieces
                      • - - *Fresh parsley, chopped
                      • - - Fresh thyme, finely chopped
                      • - - Fresh basil, finely chopped

                      Measure

                      • 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced ½"
                      • 2½ cups *Fresh celery, diced
                      • 2½ cups *Fresh carrots, diced
                      • 3 qt ½ cup *Fresh kale, no stems, coarsely chopped
                      • 1 cup (⅓ No. 2½ can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
                      • ½ cup Fresh garlic, minced
                      • 2 gal Low-sodium chicken stock
                      • 3 qt 3⅓ cups (1½ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium navy beans, drained, rinsed
                      • - - OR
                      • 3 qt 3⅓ cups *Dry navy beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
                      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
                      • 1 tsp Ground black pepper
                      • 2 qt Smoked turkey breast, ¼" pieces
                      • ¼ cup *Fresh parsley, chopped
                      • ¼ cup Fresh thyme, finely chopped
                      • ¼ cup Fresh basil, finely chopped

                      Quantity
                       

                      25 Servings

                        Weight

                        • 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced ½"
                        • 6 oz *Fresh celery, diced
                        • 6 oz *Fresh carrots, diced
                        • 8 oz *Fresh kale, no stems, coarsely chopped
                        • 4½ oz Canned low-sodium tomato paste
                        • - - Fresh garlic, minced
                        • - - Low-sodium chicken stock
                        • 2 lb 14 oz Canned low-sodium navy beans, drained, rinsed
                        • - - OR
                        • 2 lb 14 oz *Dry navy beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
                        • - - Salt
                        • - - Ground black pepper
                        • 1 lb 6 oz Smoked turkey breast, ¼" pieces
                        • - - *Fresh parsley, chopped
                        • - - Fresh thyme, chopped
                        • - - Fresh basil, chopped

                        Measure

                        • 1½ cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced ½"
                        • 1¼ cups *Fresh celery, diced
                        • 1¼ cups *Fresh carrots, diced
                        • 1 qt 2¼ cups *Fresh kale, no stems, coarsely chopped
                        • ½ cup (¼ No. 2½ can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
                        • ¼ cup Fresh garlic, minced
                        • 1 gal Low-sodium chicken stock
                        • 1 qt 3⅔ cups (¾ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium navy beans, drained, rinsed
                        • - - OR
                        • 1 qt 3⅔ cups *Dry navy beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
                        • 2 tsp Salt
                        • ½ tsp Ground black pepper
                        • 1 qt Smoked turkey breast, ¼" pieces
                        • 2 Tbsp *Fresh parsley, chopped
                        • 2 Tbsp Fresh thyme, finely chopped
                        • 2 Tbsp Fresh basil, finely chopped

                        50 Servings

                          Weight

                          • 1 lb *Fresh onions, diced ½"
                          • 12 oz *Fresh celery, diced
                          • 12 oz *Fresh carrots, diced
                          • 1 lb *Fresh kale, no stems, coarsely chopped
                          • 9 oz Canned low-sodium tomato paste paste
                          • - - Fresh garlic, minced
                          • - - Low-sodium chicken stock
                          • 5 lb 12 oz Canned low-sodium navy beans, drained, rinsed
                          • - - OR
                          • 5 lb 12 oz *Dry navy beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
                          • - - Salt
                          • - - Ground black pepper
                          • 2 lb 12 oz Smoked turkey breast, ¼" pieces
                          • - - *Fresh parsley, chopped
                          • - - Fresh thyme, finely chopped
                          • - - Fresh basil, finely chopped

                          Measure

                          • 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced ½"
                          • 2½ cups *Fresh celery, diced
                          • 2½ cups *Fresh carrots, diced
                          • 3 qt ½ cup *Fresh kale, no stems, coarsely chopped
                          • 1 cup (⅓ No. 2½ can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
                          • ½ cup Fresh garlic, minced
                          • 2 gal Low-sodium chicken stock
                          • 3 qt 3⅓ cups (1½ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium navy beans, drained, rinsed
                          • - - OR
                          • 3 qt 3⅓ cups *Dry navy beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
                          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
                          • 1 tsp Ground black pepper
                          • 2 qt Smoked turkey breast, ¼" pieces
                          • ¼ cup *Fresh parsley, chopped
                          • ¼ cup Fresh thyme, finely chopped
                          • ¼ cup Fresh basil, finely chopped
                          *See Marketing Guide

                          Ingredients
                           

                          25 Servings

                            Weight

                            • 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced ½"
                            • 6 oz *Fresh celery, diced
                            • 6 oz *Fresh carrots, diced
                            • 8 oz *Fresh kale, no stems, coarsely chopped
                            • 4½ oz Canned low-sodium tomato paste
                            • - - Fresh garlic, minced
                            • - - Low-sodium chicken stock
                            • 2 lb 14 oz Canned low-sodium navy beans, drained, rinsed
                            • - - OR
                            • 2 lb 14 oz *Dry navy beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
                            • - - Salt
                            • - - Ground black pepper
                            • 1 lb 6 oz Smoked turkey breast, ¼" pieces
                            • - - *Fresh parsley, chopped
                            • - - Fresh thyme, chopped
                            • - - Fresh basil, chopped

                            Measure

                            • 1½ cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced ½"
                            • 1¼ cups *Fresh celery, diced
                            • 1¼ cups *Fresh carrots, diced
                            • 1 qt 2¼ cups *Fresh kale, no stems, coarsely chopped
                            • ½ cup (¼ No. 2½ can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
                            • ¼ cup Fresh garlic, minced
                            • 1 gal Low-sodium chicken stock
                            • 1 qt 3⅔ cups (¾ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium navy beans, drained, rinsed
                            • - - OR
                            • 1 qt 3⅔ cups *Dry navy beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
                            • 2 tsp Salt
                            • ½ tsp Ground black pepper
                            • 1 qt Smoked turkey breast, ¼" pieces
                            • 2 Tbsp *Fresh parsley, chopped
                            • 2 Tbsp Fresh thyme, finely chopped
                            • 2 Tbsp Fresh basil, finely chopped

                            50 Servings

                              Weight

                              • 1 lb *Fresh onions, diced ½"
                              • 12 oz *Fresh celery, diced
                              • 12 oz *Fresh carrots, diced
                              • 1 lb *Fresh kale, no stems, coarsely chopped
                              • 9 oz Canned low-sodium tomato paste paste
                              • - - Fresh garlic, minced
                              • - - Low-sodium chicken stock
                              • 5 lb 12 oz Canned low-sodium navy beans, drained, rinsed
                              • - - OR
                              • 5 lb 12 oz *Dry navy beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
                              • - - Salt
                              • - - Ground black pepper
                              • 2 lb 12 oz Smoked turkey breast, ¼" pieces
                              • - - *Fresh parsley, chopped
                              • - - Fresh thyme, finely chopped
                              • - - Fresh basil, finely chopped

                              Measure

                              • 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced ½"
                              • 2½ cups *Fresh celery, diced
                              • 2½ cups *Fresh carrots, diced
                              • 3 qt ½ cup *Fresh kale, no stems, coarsely chopped
                              • 1 cup (⅓ No. 2½ can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
                              • ½ cup Fresh garlic, minced
                              • 2 gal Low-sodium chicken stock
                              • 3 qt 3⅓ cups (1½ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium navy beans, drained, rinsed
                              • - - OR
                              • 3 qt 3⅓ cups *Dry navy beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
                              • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
                              • 1 tsp Ground black pepper
                              • 2 qt Smoked turkey breast, ¼" pieces
                              • ¼ cup *Fresh parsley, chopped
                              • ¼ cup Fresh thyme, finely chopped
                              • ¼ cup Fresh basil, finely chopped

                              Quantity
                               

                              25 Servings

                                Weight

                                • 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced ½"
                                • 6 oz *Fresh celery, diced
                                • 6 oz *Fresh carrots, diced
                                • 8 oz *Fresh kale, no stems, coarsely chopped
                                • 4½ oz Canned low-sodium tomato paste
                                • - - Fresh garlic, minced
                                • - - Low-sodium chicken stock
                                • 2 lb 14 oz Canned low-sodium navy beans, drained, rinsed
                                • - - OR
                                • 2 lb 14 oz *Dry navy beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
                                • - - Salt
                                • - - Ground black pepper
                                • 1 lb 6 oz Smoked turkey breast, ¼" pieces
                                • - - *Fresh parsley, chopped
                                • - - Fresh thyme, chopped
                                • - - Fresh basil, chopped

                                Measure

                                • 1½ cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced ½"
                                • 1¼ cups *Fresh celery, diced
                                • 1¼ cups *Fresh carrots, diced
                                • 1 qt 2¼ cups *Fresh kale, no stems, coarsely chopped
                                • ½ cup (¼ No. 2½ can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
                                • ¼ cup Fresh garlic, minced
                                • 1 gal Low-sodium chicken stock
                                • 1 qt 3⅔ cups (¾ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium navy beans, drained, rinsed
                                • - - OR
                                • 1 qt 3⅔ cups *Dry navy beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
                                • 2 tsp Salt
                                • ½ tsp Ground black pepper
                                • 1 qt Smoked turkey breast, ¼" pieces
                                • 2 Tbsp *Fresh parsley, chopped
                                • 2 Tbsp Fresh thyme, finely chopped
                                • 2 Tbsp Fresh basil, finely chopped

                                50 Servings

                                  Weight

                                  • 1 lb *Fresh onions, diced ½"
                                  • 12 oz *Fresh celery, diced
                                  • 12 oz *Fresh carrots, diced
                                  • 1 lb *Fresh kale, no stems, coarsely chopped
                                  • 9 oz Canned low-sodium tomato paste paste
                                  • - - Fresh garlic, minced
                                  • - - Low-sodium chicken stock
                                  • 5 lb 12 oz Canned low-sodium navy beans, drained, rinsed
                                  • - - OR
                                  • 5 lb 12 oz *Dry navy beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
                                  • - - Salt
                                  • - - Ground black pepper
                                  • 2 lb 12 oz Smoked turkey breast, ¼" pieces
                                  • - - *Fresh parsley, chopped
                                  • - - Fresh thyme, finely chopped
                                  • - - Fresh basil, finely chopped

                                  Measure

                                  • 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced ½"
                                  • 2½ cups *Fresh celery, diced
                                  • 2½ cups *Fresh carrots, diced
                                  • 3 qt ½ cup *Fresh kale, no stems, coarsely chopped
                                  • 1 cup (⅓ No. 2½ can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
                                  • ½ cup Fresh garlic, minced
                                  • 2 gal Low-sodium chicken stock
                                  • 3 qt 3⅓ cups (1½ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium navy beans, drained, rinsed
                                  • - - OR
                                  • 3 qt 3⅓ cups *Dry navy beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
                                  • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
                                  • 1 tsp Ground black pepper
                                  • 2 qt Smoked turkey breast, ¼" pieces
                                  • ¼ cup *Fresh parsley, chopped
                                  • ¼ cup Fresh thyme, finely chopped
                                  • ¼ cup Fresh basil, finely chopped
                                  *See Marketing Guide

                                  Ingredients
                                   

                                  25 Servings

                                    Weight

                                    • 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced ½"
                                    • 6 oz *Fresh celery, diced
                                    • 6 oz *Fresh carrots, diced
                                    • 8 oz *Fresh kale, no stems, coarsely chopped
                                    • 4½ oz Canned low-sodium tomato paste
                                    • - - Fresh garlic, minced
                                    • - - Low-sodium chicken stock
                                    • 2 lb 14 oz Canned low-sodium navy beans, drained, rinsed
                                    • - - OR
                                    • 2 lb 14 oz *Dry navy beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
                                    • - - Salt
                                    • - - Ground black pepper
                                    • 1 lb 6 oz Smoked turkey breast, ¼" pieces
                                    • - - *Fresh parsley, chopped
                                    • - - Fresh thyme, chopped
                                    • - - Fresh basil, chopped

                                    Measure

                                    • 1½ cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced ½"
                                    • 1¼ cups *Fresh celery, diced
                                    • 1¼ cups *Fresh carrots, diced
                                    • 1 qt 2¼ cups *Fresh kale, no stems, coarsely chopped
                                    • ½ cup (¼ No. 2½ can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
                                    • ¼ cup Fresh garlic, minced
                                    • 1 gal Low-sodium chicken stock
                                    • 1 qt 3⅔ cups (¾ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium navy beans, drained, rinsed
                                    • - - OR
                                    • 1 qt 3⅔ cups *Dry navy beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
                                    • 2 tsp Salt
                                    • ½ tsp Ground black pepper
                                    • 1 qt Smoked turkey breast, ¼" pieces
                                    • 2 Tbsp *Fresh parsley, chopped
                                    • 2 Tbsp Fresh thyme, finely chopped
                                    • 2 Tbsp Fresh basil, finely chopped

                                    50 Servings

                                      Weight

                                      • 1 lb *Fresh onions, diced ½"
                                      • 12 oz *Fresh celery, diced
                                      • 12 oz *Fresh carrots, diced
                                      • 1 lb *Fresh kale, no stems, coarsely chopped
                                      • 9 oz Canned low-sodium tomato paste paste
                                      • - - Fresh garlic, minced
                                      • - - Low-sodium chicken stock
                                      • 5 lb 12 oz Canned low-sodium navy beans, drained, rinsed
                                      • - - OR
                                      • 5 lb 12 oz *Dry navy beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
                                      • - - Salt
                                      • - - Ground black pepper
                                      • 2 lb 12 oz Smoked turkey breast, ¼" pieces
                                      • - - *Fresh parsley, chopped
                                      • - - Fresh thyme, finely chopped
                                      • - - Fresh basil, finely chopped

                                      Measure

                                      • 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced ½"
                                      • 2½ cups *Fresh celery, diced
                                      • 2½ cups *Fresh carrots, diced
                                      • 3 qt ½ cup *Fresh kale, no stems, coarsely chopped
                                      • 1 cup (⅓ No. 2½ can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
                                      • ½ cup Fresh garlic, minced
                                      • 2 gal Low-sodium chicken stock
                                      • 3 qt 3⅓ cups (1½ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium navy beans, drained, rinsed
                                      • - - OR
                                      • 3 qt 3⅓ cups *Dry navy beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
                                      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
                                      • 1 tsp Ground black pepper
                                      • 2 qt Smoked turkey breast, ¼" pieces
                                      • ¼ cup *Fresh parsley, chopped
                                      • ¼ cup Fresh thyme, finely chopped
                                      • ¼ cup Fresh basil, finely chopped

                                      Quantity
                                       

                                      25 Servings

                                        Weight

                                        • 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced ½"
                                        • 6 oz *Fresh celery, diced
                                        • 6 oz *Fresh carrots, diced
                                        • 8 oz *Fresh kale, no stems, coarsely chopped
                                        • 4½ oz Canned low-sodium tomato paste
                                        • - - Fresh garlic, minced
                                        • - - Low-sodium chicken stock
                                        • 2 lb 14 oz Canned low-sodium navy beans, drained, rinsed
                                        • - - OR
                                        • 2 lb 14 oz *Dry navy beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
                                        • - - Salt
                                        • - - Ground black pepper
                                        • 1 lb 6 oz Smoked turkey breast, ¼" pieces
                                        • - - *Fresh parsley, chopped
                                        • - - Fresh thyme, chopped
                                        • - - Fresh basil, chopped

                                        Measure

                                        • 1½ cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced ½"
                                        • 1¼ cups *Fresh celery, diced
                                        • 1¼ cups *Fresh carrots, diced
                                        • 1 qt 2¼ cups *Fresh kale, no stems, coarsely chopped
                                        • ½ cup (¼ No. 2½ can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
                                        • ¼ cup Fresh garlic, minced
                                        • 1 gal Low-sodium chicken stock
                                        • 1 qt 3⅔ cups (¾ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium navy beans, drained, rinsed
                                        • - - OR
                                        • 1 qt 3⅔ cups *Dry navy beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
                                        • 2 tsp Salt
                                        • ½ tsp Ground black pepper
                                        • 1 qt Smoked turkey breast, ¼" pieces
                                        • 2 Tbsp *Fresh parsley, chopped
                                        • 2 Tbsp Fresh thyme, finely chopped
                                        • 2 Tbsp Fresh basil, finely chopped

                                        50 Servings

                                          Weight

                                          • 1 lb *Fresh onions, diced ½"
                                          • 12 oz *Fresh celery, diced
                                          • 12 oz *Fresh carrots, diced
                                          • 1 lb *Fresh kale, no stems, coarsely chopped
                                          • 9 oz Canned low-sodium tomato paste paste
                                          • - - Fresh garlic, minced
                                          • - - Low-sodium chicken stock
                                          • 5 lb 12 oz Canned low-sodium navy beans, drained, rinsed
                                          • - - OR
                                          • 5 lb 12 oz *Dry navy beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
                                          • - - Salt
                                          • - - Ground black pepper
                                          • 2 lb 12 oz Smoked turkey breast, ¼" pieces
                                          • - - *Fresh parsley, chopped
                                          • - - Fresh thyme, finely chopped
                                          • - - Fresh basil, finely chopped

                                          Measure

                                          • 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced ½"
                                          • 2½ cups *Fresh celery, diced
                                          • 2½ cups *Fresh carrots, diced
                                          • 3 qt ½ cup *Fresh kale, no stems, coarsely chopped
                                          • 1 cup (⅓ No. 2½ can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
                                          • ½ cup Fresh garlic, minced
                                          • 2 gal Low-sodium chicken stock
                                          • 3 qt 3⅓ cups (1½ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium navy beans, drained, rinsed
                                          • - - OR
                                          • 3 qt 3⅓ cups *Dry navy beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
                                          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
                                          • 1 tsp Ground black pepper
                                          • 2 qt Smoked turkey breast, ¼" pieces
                                          • ¼ cup *Fresh parsley, chopped
                                          • ¼ cup Fresh thyme, finely chopped
                                          • ¼ cup Fresh basil, finely chopped
                                          *See Marketing Guide

                                          Instructions
                                           

                                          • Place onions, celery, carrots, kale, tomato paste, and garlic in a large stockpot. Sweat vegetable mixture over medium-high heat. Stir frequently. Cook until vegetables are softened and onions are translucent.
                                          • Add stock, beans, salt, and pepper.
                                          • Reduce temperature to low heat. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Stir occasionally.
                                          • Add turkey, parsley, thyme, and basil. Stir well. Simmer a minimum of 10 minutes.
                                            Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
                                          • Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher.
                                          • Portion with 8 fl oz ladle (1 cup).

                                          Nutrition INFORMATION

                                          Nutrition Facts
                                          Tuscan Smoked Turkey and Bean Soup (1st Place Winner) USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
                                          Amount Per Serving 1 cup (8 fl oz ladle)
                                          Calories 134.55 Calories from Fat 25
                                          % Daily Value*
                                          Total Fat 2.83g4%
                                          Saturated Fat 0.67g4%
                                          Trans Fat 2.83g
                                          Cholesterol 20.68mg7%
                                          Sodium 524.69mg23%
                                          Total Carbohydrate 13.62g5%
                                          Dietary Fiber 3.66g15%
                                          Protein 14.51g29%
                                          Vitamin A 3058.35IU61%
                                          Vitamin C 7mg8%
                                          Calcium 61.62mg6%
                                          Iron 2.28mg13%
                                          *
                                          *Marketing Guide
                                          25 Servings:
                                          Mature onions: 10 oz
                                          Celery: 7¼ oz
                                          Carrots: 7¼ oz
                                          Kale: 12 oz
                                          Dry navy beans: 1 lb 5 oz
                                          Parsley: ½ oz
                                          50 Servings:
                                          Mature onions: 1 lb 4 oz
                                          Celery: 14½ oz
                                          Carrots: 14½ oz
                                          Kale: 1 lb 8 oz
                                          Dry navy beans: 2 lb 10 oz
                                          Parsley: 1 oz

                                          Notes

                                          *See Marketing Guide for purchasing information on foods that will change during preparation or when a variation of the ingredient is available.
                                          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 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 an additional 4 hours.
                                          1 lb dry Navy beans = about 2¼ cups dry or 5⅞ cups cooked beans.
                                          Yield / Volume
                                          25 Servings:
                                          About 12 lb 12 oz
                                          About 1 gal 2 qt
                                          50 Servings:
                                          About 25 lb 8 oz
                                          About 3 gal