Chicken or Turkey and Rice Soup USDA Recipe for Adults in CACFP

Age Group: Adult
Serving Size: 25-50
Chicken or Turkey and Rice Soup is a hearty dish filled with chunks of chicken, brown rice, celery and onions in a savory broth that warms your soul.
CACFP Adult Portion Crediting Information
1 cup (8 fl oz ladle) soup and ½ cup chicken provides ⅜ cup vegetable (⅛ cup red/orange vegetable, ¼ cup other vegetable), 2 oz equivalent meat, and 0.5 oz equivalent grains.
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Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven:
    Conventional oven: 350 °F.
    Convection oven: 325 °F.
  • In a medium stock pot, add Old Bay seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, poultry seasoning, brown rice, water, and chicken base.
    Cook uncovered over medium-high heat.
    Bring to a boil.
  • Simmer uncovered over medium heat for 10-15 minutes or until rice is completely cooked. Remove about 12 oz (2 cup 1 Tbsp) drained rice. Set rice aside for step 6.
  • Add celery, carrots, onions, mushrooms, parsley, pepper, and basil to rice mixture. Cook uncovered for 10-15 minutes or until soft.
  • Puree ingredients in stock pot with a bermixer (immersion blender) for 3-5 minutes until mixture has a smooth consistency.
  • Fold in remaining rice.
  • Critical Control Point: Heat to 140 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
  • Pour about 11 lb 6 oz (1 gal 1 qt 1 cup) soup into a deep steam table pan (12¾” x 10½” x 6”).
    For 25 servings, use 1 pan.
    For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
  • Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 140 °F or higher.
  • Set soup aside for step 17.
  • Transfer about 3 lb 4 oz (2 qt 3 cups) chicken onto a steam table pan (12” x 20” x 2½”) lightly coated with Frozen, cooked diced pan release spray.
    For 25 servings, use 1 pan.
    For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
  • Bake:
    Conventional oven: 350 °F for 3-5 minutes.
    Convection oven: 325 °F for 2-3 minutes.
  • Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
  • Place 25 individual soufflé cups on a sheet pan (18” x 26” x 1”).
    For 25 servings, use 1 pan.
    For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
  • Place about 2 oz (½ cup) cooked chicken into each soufflé cup.
  • Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 140 °F or higher.
  • Serve 1 soufflé cup chicken and 1 cup soup (portion soup with 8 fl oz ladle).

Nutrition INFORMATION

Nutrition Facts
Chicken or Turkey and Rice Soup USDA Recipe for Adults in CACFP
Amount Per Serving 1 cup (8 fl oz) soup and ½ cup chicken
Calories 166 Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3g5%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 45mg15%
Sodium 206mg9%
Potassium 409mg12%
Total Carbohydrate 20g7%
Dietary Fiber 3g13%
Total Sugars 2g2%
Protein 19g38%
Vitamin C 3mg4%
Vitamin D 4IU27%
Calcium 47mg5%
Iron 2mg11%
Vitamin A 148mcg
*
*Marketing Guide
25 Servings:
Fresh celery: 10 oz
Fresh onions: 1 lb 1 oz
Fresh mushrooms: 1 lb
50 Servings:
Fresh celery: 1 lb 4 oz
Fresh onions: 2 lb 2 oz
Fresh mushrooms: 2 lb

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.
Yield / Volume
25 Servings:
About 11 lb 6 oz
About 25 souffle cups/1 sheet pan
(18” x 26” x 1”).
About 1 gal 1 qt 1 cup
50 Servings:
About 22 lb 12 oz
About 50 souffle cups/2 sheet pans
(18” x 26” x 1”).
About 2 gal 2 qt 2 cups