Confetti Soup USDA Recipe for Family Child Care

Age Group: Ages 3-5
Serving Size: 6
Dry Beans and Peas: This delicious recipe mixes together black-eyed peas, savory smoked turkey ham, fresh vegetables, and a secret ingredient, kale, to make up this warm, winter-wonder soup!
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
1 cup 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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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour

Instructions
 

  • In a large pot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onions and celery. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until tender. Add carrots, salt, pepper, fennel seed, and optional crushed red pepper. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
  • Add black-eyed peas and water. Cook uncovered for 25 minutes over medium heat.
  • Add turkey ham and kale. Cook covered for an additional 10 minutes over medium heat until kale is tender.
  • Add parsley right before serving. Serve hot.

Nutrition INFORMATION

Confetti Soup USDA Recipe for Family Child Care
Amount Per Serving
 
1 cup
Calories
94
Total Fat
 
3
g
5
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Cholesterol
 
18
mg
6
%
Sodium
 
488
mg
21
%
Total Carbohydrate
 
10
g
3
%
Dietary Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Protein
 
8
g
16
%
Vitamin A
 
3033
IU
61
%
Vitamin C
 
4
mg
5
%
Calcium
 
35
mg
4
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
N/A=data not available
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