Minestrone Soup USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers

Fresh vegetables including spinach, zucchini, carrots, and cabbage come together with Mexican spices and whole-grain macaroni to make our hearty and delicious Minestrone Soup.
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1 cup (8 fl oz ladle) provides:
Legume as Meat Alternate: 0.5 oz meat alternate and ¹⁄4 cup vegetable.
OR
Legume as Vegetable: ¹⁄2 cup vegetable.
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Ingredients
 

25 Servings

    Weight

    • - - Water
    • 4½ oz *Onions, fresh, diced
    • 11 oz *Carrots, fresh, diced
    • 3 oz *Cabbage, fresh, minced
    • 4 oz *Celery, fresh, chopped
    • 4 oz *Spinach, fresh, chopped
    • 4 oz *Zucchini, fresh,chopped
    • - - Beef base, low-sodium
    • - - Water
    • 8 oz Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
    • - - Pepper, black, ground
    • - - Oregano, dried
    • - - Garlic powder
    • - - Salt
    • - - Marjoram, dried
    • - - Onion powder
    • - - Ancho chili powder
    • - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
    • - - Parsley, dried
    • 2 lb 2¼ oz Great northern beans, canned, drained
    • - - OR
    • 2 lb 2¼ oz Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
    • 6 oz Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain

    Measure

    • ½ cup Water
    • ¼ cup ½ tsp *Onions, fresh, diced
    • 2⅓ cups 1 Tbsp *Carrots, fresh, diced
    • 1¼ cup *Cabbage, fresh, minced
    • ¾ cup 1 tsp *Celery, fresh, chopped
    • 1½ cups 2 Tbsp *Spinach, fresh, chopped
    • ⅔ cup 2 tsp *Zucchini, fresh, chopped
    • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Beef base, low-sodium
    • 2 qt 1 cup Water
    • ¾ cup 2 Tbsp Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
    • ½ tsp Pepper, black, ground
    • ⅛ tsp Oregano, dried
    • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
    • ½ tsp Salt
    • ⅛ tsp Marjoram, dried
    • 1 Tbsp Onion powder
    • 1 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
    • 1 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
    • ¼ tsp Parsley, dried
    • 1 qt 1 Tbsp (¹⁄2 No. 10 can) Great northern beans, canned, drained
    • - - OR
    • 1 qt 1 Tbsp Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
    • 1⅓ cups 1 Tbsp Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain

    50 Servings

      Weight

      • - - Water
      • 9 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
      • 1 lb 6 oz *Carrots, fresh, diced
      • 6 oz *Cabbage, fresh, minced
      • 8 oz *Celery, fresh, chopped
      • 8 oz *Spinach, fresh, chopped
      • 8 oz *Zucchini, fresh, chopped
      • - - Beef base, low-sodium
      • - - Water
      • 1 lb Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
      • - - Pepper, black, ground
      • - - Oregano, dried
      • 2½ oz Garlic powder
      • - - Salt
      • - - Marjoram, dried
      • - - Onion powder
      • - - Ancho chili powder
      • - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
      • - - Parsley, dried
      • 4 lb 4½ oz Great northern beans, canned, drained
      • - - OR
      • 4 lb 4¹⁄2 oz Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
      • 12 oz Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain

      Measure

      • 1 cup Water
      • ½ cup 1 Tbsp *Onions, fresh, diced
      • 1 qt ⅔ cup 2 Tbsp *Carrots, fresh, diced
      • 2½ cups *Cabbage, fresh, minced
      • 1½ cups 2 tsp *Celery, fresh, chopped
      • 3¼ cups *Spinach, fresh, chopped
      • 1½ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Zucchini, fresh, chopped
      • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Beef base, low-sodium
      • 1 gal 2 cups Water
      • 1¾ cups (about ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
      • 1 tsp Pepper, black, ground
      • ¼ tsp Oregano, dried
      • ¼ cup 2 tsp Garlic powder
      • 1 tsp Salt
      • ¼ tsp Marjoram, dried
      • 2 Tbsp Onion powder
      • 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
      • 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
      • ½ tsp Parsley, dried
      • 2 qt 2 Tbsp (1 No. 10 can) Great northern beans, canned, drained
      • - - OR
      • 2 qt 2 Tbsp Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
      • 2⅔ cups 2 Tbsp Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain

      Quantity
       

      25 Servings

        Weight

        • - - Water
        • 4½ oz *Onions, fresh, diced
        • 11 oz *Carrots, fresh, diced
        • 3 oz *Cabbage, fresh, minced
        • 4 oz *Celery, fresh, chopped
        • 4 oz *Spinach, fresh, chopped
        • 4 oz *Zucchini, fresh,chopped
        • - - Beef base, low-sodium
        • - - Water
        • 8 oz Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
        • - - Pepper, black, ground
        • - - Oregano, dried
        • - - Garlic powder
        • - - Salt
        • - - Marjoram, dried
        • - - Onion powder
        • - - Ancho chili powder
        • - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
        • - - Parsley, dried
        • 2 lb 2¼ oz Great northern beans, canned, drained
        • - - OR
        • 2 lb 2¼ oz Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
        • 6 oz Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain

        Measure

        • ½ cup Water
        • ¼ cup ½ tsp *Onions, fresh, diced
        • 2⅓ cups 1 Tbsp *Carrots, fresh, diced
        • 1¼ cup *Cabbage, fresh, minced
        • ¾ cup 1 tsp *Celery, fresh, chopped
        • 1½ cups 2 Tbsp *Spinach, fresh, chopped
        • ⅔ cup 2 tsp *Zucchini, fresh, chopped
        • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Beef base, low-sodium
        • 2 qt 1 cup Water
        • ¾ cup 2 Tbsp Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
        • ½ tsp Pepper, black, ground
        • ⅛ tsp Oregano, dried
        • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
        • ½ tsp Salt
        • ⅛ tsp Marjoram, dried
        • 1 Tbsp Onion powder
        • 1 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
        • 1 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
        • ¼ tsp Parsley, dried
        • 1 qt 1 Tbsp (¹⁄2 No. 10 can) Great northern beans, canned, drained
        • - - OR
        • 1 qt 1 Tbsp Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
        • 1⅓ cups 1 Tbsp Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain

        50 Servings

          Weight

          • - - Water
          • 9 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
          • 1 lb 6 oz *Carrots, fresh, diced
          • 6 oz *Cabbage, fresh, minced
          • 8 oz *Celery, fresh, chopped
          • 8 oz *Spinach, fresh, chopped
          • 8 oz *Zucchini, fresh, chopped
          • - - Beef base, low-sodium
          • - - Water
          • 1 lb Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
          • - - Pepper, black, ground
          • - - Oregano, dried
          • 2½ oz Garlic powder
          • - - Salt
          • - - Marjoram, dried
          • - - Onion powder
          • - - Ancho chili powder
          • - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
          • - - Parsley, dried
          • 4 lb 4½ oz Great northern beans, canned, drained
          • - - OR
          • 4 lb 4¹⁄2 oz Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
          • 12 oz Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain

          Measure

          • 1 cup Water
          • ½ cup 1 Tbsp *Onions, fresh, diced
          • 1 qt ⅔ cup 2 Tbsp *Carrots, fresh, diced
          • 2½ cups *Cabbage, fresh, minced
          • 1½ cups 2 tsp *Celery, fresh, chopped
          • 3¼ cups *Spinach, fresh, chopped
          • 1½ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Zucchini, fresh, chopped
          • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Beef base, low-sodium
          • 1 gal 2 cups Water
          • 1¾ cups (about ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
          • 1 tsp Pepper, black, ground
          • ¼ tsp Oregano, dried
          • ¼ cup 2 tsp Garlic powder
          • 1 tsp Salt
          • ¼ tsp Marjoram, dried
          • 2 Tbsp Onion powder
          • 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
          • 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
          • ½ tsp Parsley, dried
          • 2 qt 2 Tbsp (1 No. 10 can) Great northern beans, canned, drained
          • - - OR
          • 2 qt 2 Tbsp Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
          • 2⅔ cups 2 Tbsp Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain

          Ingredients
           

          25 Servings

            Weight

            • - - Water
            • 4½ oz *Onions, fresh, diced
            • 11 oz *Carrots, fresh, diced
            • 3 oz *Cabbage, fresh, minced
            • 4 oz *Celery, fresh, chopped
            • 4 oz *Spinach, fresh, chopped
            • 4 oz *Zucchini, fresh,chopped
            • - - Beef base, low-sodium
            • - - Water
            • 8 oz Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
            • - - Pepper, black, ground
            • - - Oregano, dried
            • - - Garlic powder
            • - - Salt
            • - - Marjoram, dried
            • - - Onion powder
            • - - Ancho chili powder
            • - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
            • - - Parsley, dried
            • 2 lb 2¼ oz Great northern beans, canned, drained
            • - - OR
            • 2 lb 2¼ oz Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
            • 6 oz Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain

            Measure

            • ½ cup Water
            • ¼ cup ½ tsp *Onions, fresh, diced
            • 2⅓ cups 1 Tbsp *Carrots, fresh, diced
            • 1¼ cup *Cabbage, fresh, minced
            • ¾ cup 1 tsp *Celery, fresh, chopped
            • 1½ cups 2 Tbsp *Spinach, fresh, chopped
            • ⅔ cup 2 tsp *Zucchini, fresh, chopped
            • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Beef base, low-sodium
            • 2 qt 1 cup Water
            • ¾ cup 2 Tbsp Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
            • ½ tsp Pepper, black, ground
            • ⅛ tsp Oregano, dried
            • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
            • ½ tsp Salt
            • ⅛ tsp Marjoram, dried
            • 1 Tbsp Onion powder
            • 1 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
            • 1 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
            • ¼ tsp Parsley, dried
            • 1 qt 1 Tbsp (¹⁄2 No. 10 can) Great northern beans, canned, drained
            • - - OR
            • 1 qt 1 Tbsp Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
            • 1⅓ cups 1 Tbsp Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain

            50 Servings

              Weight

              • - - Water
              • 9 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
              • 1 lb 6 oz *Carrots, fresh, diced
              • 6 oz *Cabbage, fresh, minced
              • 8 oz *Celery, fresh, chopped
              • 8 oz *Spinach, fresh, chopped
              • 8 oz *Zucchini, fresh, chopped
              • - - Beef base, low-sodium
              • - - Water
              • 1 lb Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
              • - - Pepper, black, ground
              • - - Oregano, dried
              • 2½ oz Garlic powder
              • - - Salt
              • - - Marjoram, dried
              • - - Onion powder
              • - - Ancho chili powder
              • - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
              • - - Parsley, dried
              • 4 lb 4½ oz Great northern beans, canned, drained
              • - - OR
              • 4 lb 4¹⁄2 oz Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
              • 12 oz Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain

              Measure

              • 1 cup Water
              • ½ cup 1 Tbsp *Onions, fresh, diced
              • 1 qt ⅔ cup 2 Tbsp *Carrots, fresh, diced
              • 2½ cups *Cabbage, fresh, minced
              • 1½ cups 2 tsp *Celery, fresh, chopped
              • 3¼ cups *Spinach, fresh, chopped
              • 1½ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Zucchini, fresh, chopped
              • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Beef base, low-sodium
              • 1 gal 2 cups Water
              • 1¾ cups (about ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
              • 1 tsp Pepper, black, ground
              • ¼ tsp Oregano, dried
              • ¼ cup 2 tsp Garlic powder
              • 1 tsp Salt
              • ¼ tsp Marjoram, dried
              • 2 Tbsp Onion powder
              • 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
              • 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
              • ½ tsp Parsley, dried
              • 2 qt 2 Tbsp (1 No. 10 can) Great northern beans, canned, drained
              • - - OR
              • 2 qt 2 Tbsp Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
              • 2⅔ cups 2 Tbsp Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain

              Quantity
               

              25 Servings

                Weight

                • - - Water
                • 4½ oz *Onions, fresh, diced
                • 11 oz *Carrots, fresh, diced
                • 3 oz *Cabbage, fresh, minced
                • 4 oz *Celery, fresh, chopped
                • 4 oz *Spinach, fresh, chopped
                • 4 oz *Zucchini, fresh,chopped
                • - - Beef base, low-sodium
                • - - Water
                • 8 oz Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
                • - - Pepper, black, ground
                • - - Oregano, dried
                • - - Garlic powder
                • - - Salt
                • - - Marjoram, dried
                • - - Onion powder
                • - - Ancho chili powder
                • - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                • - - Parsley, dried
                • 2 lb 2¼ oz Great northern beans, canned, drained
                • - - OR
                • 2 lb 2¼ oz Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
                • 6 oz Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain

                Measure

                • ½ cup Water
                • ¼ cup ½ tsp *Onions, fresh, diced
                • 2⅓ cups 1 Tbsp *Carrots, fresh, diced
                • 1¼ cup *Cabbage, fresh, minced
                • ¾ cup 1 tsp *Celery, fresh, chopped
                • 1½ cups 2 Tbsp *Spinach, fresh, chopped
                • ⅔ cup 2 tsp *Zucchini, fresh, chopped
                • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Beef base, low-sodium
                • 2 qt 1 cup Water
                • ¾ cup 2 Tbsp Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
                • ½ tsp Pepper, black, ground
                • ⅛ tsp Oregano, dried
                • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
                • ½ tsp Salt
                • ⅛ tsp Marjoram, dried
                • 1 Tbsp Onion powder
                • 1 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
                • 1 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                • ¼ tsp Parsley, dried
                • 1 qt 1 Tbsp (¹⁄2 No. 10 can) Great northern beans, canned, drained
                • - - OR
                • 1 qt 1 Tbsp Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
                • 1⅓ cups 1 Tbsp Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain

                50 Servings

                  Weight

                  • - - Water
                  • 9 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
                  • 1 lb 6 oz *Carrots, fresh, diced
                  • 6 oz *Cabbage, fresh, minced
                  • 8 oz *Celery, fresh, chopped
                  • 8 oz *Spinach, fresh, chopped
                  • 8 oz *Zucchini, fresh, chopped
                  • - - Beef base, low-sodium
                  • - - Water
                  • 1 lb Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
                  • - - Pepper, black, ground
                  • - - Oregano, dried
                  • 2½ oz Garlic powder
                  • - - Salt
                  • - - Marjoram, dried
                  • - - Onion powder
                  • - - Ancho chili powder
                  • - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                  • - - Parsley, dried
                  • 4 lb 4½ oz Great northern beans, canned, drained
                  • - - OR
                  • 4 lb 4¹⁄2 oz Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
                  • 12 oz Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain

                  Measure

                  • 1 cup Water
                  • ½ cup 1 Tbsp *Onions, fresh, diced
                  • 1 qt ⅔ cup 2 Tbsp *Carrots, fresh, diced
                  • 2½ cups *Cabbage, fresh, minced
                  • 1½ cups 2 tsp *Celery, fresh, chopped
                  • 3¼ cups *Spinach, fresh, chopped
                  • 1½ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Zucchini, fresh, chopped
                  • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Beef base, low-sodium
                  • 1 gal 2 cups Water
                  • 1¾ cups (about ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
                  • 1 tsp Pepper, black, ground
                  • ¼ tsp Oregano, dried
                  • ¼ cup 2 tsp Garlic powder
                  • 1 tsp Salt
                  • ¼ tsp Marjoram, dried
                  • 2 Tbsp Onion powder
                  • 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
                  • 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                  • ½ tsp Parsley, dried
                  • 2 qt 2 Tbsp (1 No. 10 can) Great northern beans, canned, drained
                  • - - OR
                  • 2 qt 2 Tbsp Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
                  • 2⅔ cups 2 Tbsp Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain
                  *See Marketing Guide

                  Ingredients
                   

                  25 Servings

                    Weight

                    • - - Water
                    • 4½ oz *Onions, fresh, diced
                    • 11 oz *Carrots, fresh, diced
                    • 3 oz *Cabbage, fresh, minced
                    • 4 oz *Celery, fresh, chopped
                    • 4 oz *Spinach, fresh, chopped
                    • 4 oz *Zucchini, fresh,chopped
                    • - - Beef base, low-sodium
                    • - - Water
                    • 8 oz Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
                    • - - Pepper, black, ground
                    • - - Oregano, dried
                    • - - Garlic powder
                    • - - Salt
                    • - - Marjoram, dried
                    • - - Onion powder
                    • - - Ancho chili powder
                    • - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                    • - - Parsley, dried
                    • 2 lb 2¼ oz Great northern beans, canned, drained
                    • - - OR
                    • 2 lb 2¼ oz Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
                    • 6 oz Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain

                    Measure

                    • ½ cup Water
                    • ¼ cup ½ tsp *Onions, fresh, diced
                    • 2⅓ cups 1 Tbsp *Carrots, fresh, diced
                    • 1¼ cup *Cabbage, fresh, minced
                    • ¾ cup 1 tsp *Celery, fresh, chopped
                    • 1½ cups 2 Tbsp *Spinach, fresh, chopped
                    • ⅔ cup 2 tsp *Zucchini, fresh, chopped
                    • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Beef base, low-sodium
                    • 2 qt 1 cup Water
                    • ¾ cup 2 Tbsp Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
                    • ½ tsp Pepper, black, ground
                    • ⅛ tsp Oregano, dried
                    • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
                    • ½ tsp Salt
                    • ⅛ tsp Marjoram, dried
                    • 1 Tbsp Onion powder
                    • 1 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
                    • 1 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                    • ¼ tsp Parsley, dried
                    • 1 qt 1 Tbsp (¹⁄2 No. 10 can) Great northern beans, canned, drained
                    • - - OR
                    • 1 qt 1 Tbsp Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
                    • 1⅓ cups 1 Tbsp Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain

                    50 Servings

                      Weight

                      • - - Water
                      • 9 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
                      • 1 lb 6 oz *Carrots, fresh, diced
                      • 6 oz *Cabbage, fresh, minced
                      • 8 oz *Celery, fresh, chopped
                      • 8 oz *Spinach, fresh, chopped
                      • 8 oz *Zucchini, fresh, chopped
                      • - - Beef base, low-sodium
                      • - - Water
                      • 1 lb Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
                      • - - Pepper, black, ground
                      • - - Oregano, dried
                      • 2½ oz Garlic powder
                      • - - Salt
                      • - - Marjoram, dried
                      • - - Onion powder
                      • - - Ancho chili powder
                      • - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                      • - - Parsley, dried
                      • 4 lb 4½ oz Great northern beans, canned, drained
                      • - - OR
                      • 4 lb 4¹⁄2 oz Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
                      • 12 oz Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain

                      Measure

                      • 1 cup Water
                      • ½ cup 1 Tbsp *Onions, fresh, diced
                      • 1 qt ⅔ cup 2 Tbsp *Carrots, fresh, diced
                      • 2½ cups *Cabbage, fresh, minced
                      • 1½ cups 2 tsp *Celery, fresh, chopped
                      • 3¼ cups *Spinach, fresh, chopped
                      • 1½ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Zucchini, fresh, chopped
                      • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Beef base, low-sodium
                      • 1 gal 2 cups Water
                      • 1¾ cups (about ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
                      • 1 tsp Pepper, black, ground
                      • ¼ tsp Oregano, dried
                      • ¼ cup 2 tsp Garlic powder
                      • 1 tsp Salt
                      • ¼ tsp Marjoram, dried
                      • 2 Tbsp Onion powder
                      • 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
                      • 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                      • ½ tsp Parsley, dried
                      • 2 qt 2 Tbsp (1 No. 10 can) Great northern beans, canned, drained
                      • - - OR
                      • 2 qt 2 Tbsp Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
                      • 2⅔ cups 2 Tbsp Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain

                      Quantity
                       

                      25 Servings

                        Weight

                        • - - Water
                        • 4½ oz *Onions, fresh, diced
                        • 11 oz *Carrots, fresh, diced
                        • 3 oz *Cabbage, fresh, minced
                        • 4 oz *Celery, fresh, chopped
                        • 4 oz *Spinach, fresh, chopped
                        • 4 oz *Zucchini, fresh,chopped
                        • - - Beef base, low-sodium
                        • - - Water
                        • 8 oz Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
                        • - - Pepper, black, ground
                        • - - Oregano, dried
                        • - - Garlic powder
                        • - - Salt
                        • - - Marjoram, dried
                        • - - Onion powder
                        • - - Ancho chili powder
                        • - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                        • - - Parsley, dried
                        • 2 lb 2¼ oz Great northern beans, canned, drained
                        • - - OR
                        • 2 lb 2¼ oz Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
                        • 6 oz Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain

                        Measure

                        • ½ cup Water
                        • ¼ cup ½ tsp *Onions, fresh, diced
                        • 2⅓ cups 1 Tbsp *Carrots, fresh, diced
                        • 1¼ cup *Cabbage, fresh, minced
                        • ¾ cup 1 tsp *Celery, fresh, chopped
                        • 1½ cups 2 Tbsp *Spinach, fresh, chopped
                        • ⅔ cup 2 tsp *Zucchini, fresh, chopped
                        • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Beef base, low-sodium
                        • 2 qt 1 cup Water
                        • ¾ cup 2 Tbsp Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
                        • ½ tsp Pepper, black, ground
                        • ⅛ tsp Oregano, dried
                        • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
                        • ½ tsp Salt
                        • ⅛ tsp Marjoram, dried
                        • 1 Tbsp Onion powder
                        • 1 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
                        • 1 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                        • ¼ tsp Parsley, dried
                        • 1 qt 1 Tbsp (¹⁄2 No. 10 can) Great northern beans, canned, drained
                        • - - OR
                        • 1 qt 1 Tbsp Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
                        • 1⅓ cups 1 Tbsp Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain

                        50 Servings

                          Weight

                          • - - Water
                          • 9 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
                          • 1 lb 6 oz *Carrots, fresh, diced
                          • 6 oz *Cabbage, fresh, minced
                          • 8 oz *Celery, fresh, chopped
                          • 8 oz *Spinach, fresh, chopped
                          • 8 oz *Zucchini, fresh, chopped
                          • - - Beef base, low-sodium
                          • - - Water
                          • 1 lb Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
                          • - - Pepper, black, ground
                          • - - Oregano, dried
                          • 2½ oz Garlic powder
                          • - - Salt
                          • - - Marjoram, dried
                          • - - Onion powder
                          • - - Ancho chili powder
                          • - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                          • - - Parsley, dried
                          • 4 lb 4½ oz Great northern beans, canned, drained
                          • - - OR
                          • 4 lb 4¹⁄2 oz Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
                          • 12 oz Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain

                          Measure

                          • 1 cup Water
                          • ½ cup 1 Tbsp *Onions, fresh, diced
                          • 1 qt ⅔ cup 2 Tbsp *Carrots, fresh, diced
                          • 2½ cups *Cabbage, fresh, minced
                          • 1½ cups 2 tsp *Celery, fresh, chopped
                          • 3¼ cups *Spinach, fresh, chopped
                          • 1½ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Zucchini, fresh, chopped
                          • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Beef base, low-sodium
                          • 1 gal 2 cups Water
                          • 1¾ cups (about ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
                          • 1 tsp Pepper, black, ground
                          • ¼ tsp Oregano, dried
                          • ¼ cup 2 tsp Garlic powder
                          • 1 tsp Salt
                          • ¼ tsp Marjoram, dried
                          • 2 Tbsp Onion powder
                          • 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
                          • 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                          • ½ tsp Parsley, dried
                          • 2 qt 2 Tbsp (1 No. 10 can) Great northern beans, canned, drained
                          • - - OR
                          • 2 qt 2 Tbsp Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
                          • 2⅔ cups 2 Tbsp Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain
                          *See Marketing Guide

                          Ingredients
                           

                          25 Servings

                            Weight

                            • - - Water
                            • 4½ oz *Onions, fresh, diced
                            • 11 oz *Carrots, fresh, diced
                            • 3 oz *Cabbage, fresh, minced
                            • 4 oz *Celery, fresh, chopped
                            • 4 oz *Spinach, fresh, chopped
                            • 4 oz *Zucchini, fresh,chopped
                            • - - Beef base, low-sodium
                            • - - Water
                            • 8 oz Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
                            • - - Pepper, black, ground
                            • - - Oregano, dried
                            • - - Garlic powder
                            • - - Salt
                            • - - Marjoram, dried
                            • - - Onion powder
                            • - - Ancho chili powder
                            • - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                            • - - Parsley, dried
                            • 2 lb 2¼ oz Great northern beans, canned, drained
                            • - - OR
                            • 2 lb 2¼ oz Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
                            • 6 oz Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain

                            Measure

                            • ½ cup Water
                            • ¼ cup ½ tsp *Onions, fresh, diced
                            • 2⅓ cups 1 Tbsp *Carrots, fresh, diced
                            • 1¼ cup *Cabbage, fresh, minced
                            • ¾ cup 1 tsp *Celery, fresh, chopped
                            • 1½ cups 2 Tbsp *Spinach, fresh, chopped
                            • ⅔ cup 2 tsp *Zucchini, fresh, chopped
                            • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Beef base, low-sodium
                            • 2 qt 1 cup Water
                            • ¾ cup 2 Tbsp Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
                            • ½ tsp Pepper, black, ground
                            • ⅛ tsp Oregano, dried
                            • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
                            • ½ tsp Salt
                            • ⅛ tsp Marjoram, dried
                            • 1 Tbsp Onion powder
                            • 1 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
                            • 1 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                            • ¼ tsp Parsley, dried
                            • 1 qt 1 Tbsp (¹⁄2 No. 10 can) Great northern beans, canned, drained
                            • - - OR
                            • 1 qt 1 Tbsp Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
                            • 1⅓ cups 1 Tbsp Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain

                            50 Servings

                              Weight

                              • - - Water
                              • 9 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
                              • 1 lb 6 oz *Carrots, fresh, diced
                              • 6 oz *Cabbage, fresh, minced
                              • 8 oz *Celery, fresh, chopped
                              • 8 oz *Spinach, fresh, chopped
                              • 8 oz *Zucchini, fresh, chopped
                              • - - Beef base, low-sodium
                              • - - Water
                              • 1 lb Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
                              • - - Pepper, black, ground
                              • - - Oregano, dried
                              • 2½ oz Garlic powder
                              • - - Salt
                              • - - Marjoram, dried
                              • - - Onion powder
                              • - - Ancho chili powder
                              • - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                              • - - Parsley, dried
                              • 4 lb 4½ oz Great northern beans, canned, drained
                              • - - OR
                              • 4 lb 4¹⁄2 oz Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
                              • 12 oz Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain

                              Measure

                              • 1 cup Water
                              • ½ cup 1 Tbsp *Onions, fresh, diced
                              • 1 qt ⅔ cup 2 Tbsp *Carrots, fresh, diced
                              • 2½ cups *Cabbage, fresh, minced
                              • 1½ cups 2 tsp *Celery, fresh, chopped
                              • 3¼ cups *Spinach, fresh, chopped
                              • 1½ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Zucchini, fresh, chopped
                              • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Beef base, low-sodium
                              • 1 gal 2 cups Water
                              • 1¾ cups (about ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
                              • 1 tsp Pepper, black, ground
                              • ¼ tsp Oregano, dried
                              • ¼ cup 2 tsp Garlic powder
                              • 1 tsp Salt
                              • ¼ tsp Marjoram, dried
                              • 2 Tbsp Onion powder
                              • 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
                              • 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                              • ½ tsp Parsley, dried
                              • 2 qt 2 Tbsp (1 No. 10 can) Great northern beans, canned, drained
                              • - - OR
                              • 2 qt 2 Tbsp Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
                              • 2⅔ cups 2 Tbsp Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain

                              Quantity
                               

                              25 Servings

                                Weight

                                • - - Water
                                • 4½ oz *Onions, fresh, diced
                                • 11 oz *Carrots, fresh, diced
                                • 3 oz *Cabbage, fresh, minced
                                • 4 oz *Celery, fresh, chopped
                                • 4 oz *Spinach, fresh, chopped
                                • 4 oz *Zucchini, fresh,chopped
                                • - - Beef base, low-sodium
                                • - - Water
                                • 8 oz Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
                                • - - Pepper, black, ground
                                • - - Oregano, dried
                                • - - Garlic powder
                                • - - Salt
                                • - - Marjoram, dried
                                • - - Onion powder
                                • - - Ancho chili powder
                                • - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                                • - - Parsley, dried
                                • 2 lb 2¼ oz Great northern beans, canned, drained
                                • - - OR
                                • 2 lb 2¼ oz Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
                                • 6 oz Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain

                                Measure

                                • ½ cup Water
                                • ¼ cup ½ tsp *Onions, fresh, diced
                                • 2⅓ cups 1 Tbsp *Carrots, fresh, diced
                                • 1¼ cup *Cabbage, fresh, minced
                                • ¾ cup 1 tsp *Celery, fresh, chopped
                                • 1½ cups 2 Tbsp *Spinach, fresh, chopped
                                • ⅔ cup 2 tsp *Zucchini, fresh, chopped
                                • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Beef base, low-sodium
                                • 2 qt 1 cup Water
                                • ¾ cup 2 Tbsp Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
                                • ½ tsp Pepper, black, ground
                                • ⅛ tsp Oregano, dried
                                • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
                                • ½ tsp Salt
                                • ⅛ tsp Marjoram, dried
                                • 1 Tbsp Onion powder
                                • 1 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
                                • 1 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                                • ¼ tsp Parsley, dried
                                • 1 qt 1 Tbsp (¹⁄2 No. 10 can) Great northern beans, canned, drained
                                • - - OR
                                • 1 qt 1 Tbsp Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
                                • 1⅓ cups 1 Tbsp Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain

                                50 Servings

                                  Weight

                                  • - - Water
                                  • 9 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
                                  • 1 lb 6 oz *Carrots, fresh, diced
                                  • 6 oz *Cabbage, fresh, minced
                                  • 8 oz *Celery, fresh, chopped
                                  • 8 oz *Spinach, fresh, chopped
                                  • 8 oz *Zucchini, fresh, chopped
                                  • - - Beef base, low-sodium
                                  • - - Water
                                  • 1 lb Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
                                  • - - Pepper, black, ground
                                  • - - Oregano, dried
                                  • 2½ oz Garlic powder
                                  • - - Salt
                                  • - - Marjoram, dried
                                  • - - Onion powder
                                  • - - Ancho chili powder
                                  • - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                                  • - - Parsley, dried
                                  • 4 lb 4½ oz Great northern beans, canned, drained
                                  • - - OR
                                  • 4 lb 4¹⁄2 oz Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
                                  • 12 oz Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain

                                  Measure

                                  • 1 cup Water
                                  • ½ cup 1 Tbsp *Onions, fresh, diced
                                  • 1 qt ⅔ cup 2 Tbsp *Carrots, fresh, diced
                                  • 2½ cups *Cabbage, fresh, minced
                                  • 1½ cups 2 tsp *Celery, fresh, chopped
                                  • 3¼ cups *Spinach, fresh, chopped
                                  • 1½ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Zucchini, fresh, chopped
                                  • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Beef base, low-sodium
                                  • 1 gal 2 cups Water
                                  • 1¾ cups (about ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
                                  • 1 tsp Pepper, black, ground
                                  • ¼ tsp Oregano, dried
                                  • ¼ cup 2 tsp Garlic powder
                                  • 1 tsp Salt
                                  • ¼ tsp Marjoram, dried
                                  • 2 Tbsp Onion powder
                                  • 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
                                  • 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                                  • ½ tsp Parsley, dried
                                  • 2 qt 2 Tbsp (1 No. 10 can) Great northern beans, canned, drained
                                  • - - OR
                                  • 2 qt 2 Tbsp Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
                                  • 2⅔ cups 2 Tbsp Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain
                                  *See Marketing Guide

                                  Ingredients
                                   

                                  25 Servings

                                    Weight

                                    • - - Water
                                    • 4½ oz *Onions, fresh, diced
                                    • 11 oz *Carrots, fresh, diced
                                    • 3 oz *Cabbage, fresh, minced
                                    • 4 oz *Celery, fresh, chopped
                                    • 4 oz *Spinach, fresh, chopped
                                    • 4 oz *Zucchini, fresh,chopped
                                    • - - Beef base, low-sodium
                                    • - - Water
                                    • 8 oz Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
                                    • - - Pepper, black, ground
                                    • - - Oregano, dried
                                    • - - Garlic powder
                                    • - - Salt
                                    • - - Marjoram, dried
                                    • - - Onion powder
                                    • - - Ancho chili powder
                                    • - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                                    • - - Parsley, dried
                                    • 2 lb 2¼ oz Great northern beans, canned, drained
                                    • - - OR
                                    • 2 lb 2¼ oz Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
                                    • 6 oz Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain

                                    Measure

                                    • ½ cup Water
                                    • ¼ cup ½ tsp *Onions, fresh, diced
                                    • 2⅓ cups 1 Tbsp *Carrots, fresh, diced
                                    • 1¼ cup *Cabbage, fresh, minced
                                    • ¾ cup 1 tsp *Celery, fresh, chopped
                                    • 1½ cups 2 Tbsp *Spinach, fresh, chopped
                                    • ⅔ cup 2 tsp *Zucchini, fresh, chopped
                                    • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Beef base, low-sodium
                                    • 2 qt 1 cup Water
                                    • ¾ cup 2 Tbsp Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
                                    • ½ tsp Pepper, black, ground
                                    • ⅛ tsp Oregano, dried
                                    • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
                                    • ½ tsp Salt
                                    • ⅛ tsp Marjoram, dried
                                    • 1 Tbsp Onion powder
                                    • 1 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
                                    • 1 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                                    • ¼ tsp Parsley, dried
                                    • 1 qt 1 Tbsp (¹⁄2 No. 10 can) Great northern beans, canned, drained
                                    • - - OR
                                    • 1 qt 1 Tbsp Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
                                    • 1⅓ cups 1 Tbsp Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain

                                    50 Servings

                                      Weight

                                      • - - Water
                                      • 9 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
                                      • 1 lb 6 oz *Carrots, fresh, diced
                                      • 6 oz *Cabbage, fresh, minced
                                      • 8 oz *Celery, fresh, chopped
                                      • 8 oz *Spinach, fresh, chopped
                                      • 8 oz *Zucchini, fresh, chopped
                                      • - - Beef base, low-sodium
                                      • - - Water
                                      • 1 lb Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
                                      • - - Pepper, black, ground
                                      • - - Oregano, dried
                                      • 2½ oz Garlic powder
                                      • - - Salt
                                      • - - Marjoram, dried
                                      • - - Onion powder
                                      • - - Ancho chili powder
                                      • - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                                      • - - Parsley, dried
                                      • 4 lb 4½ oz Great northern beans, canned, drained
                                      • - - OR
                                      • 4 lb 4¹⁄2 oz Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
                                      • 12 oz Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain

                                      Measure

                                      • 1 cup Water
                                      • ½ cup 1 Tbsp *Onions, fresh, diced
                                      • 1 qt ⅔ cup 2 Tbsp *Carrots, fresh, diced
                                      • 2½ cups *Cabbage, fresh, minced
                                      • 1½ cups 2 tsp *Celery, fresh, chopped
                                      • 3¼ cups *Spinach, fresh, chopped
                                      • 1½ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Zucchini, fresh, chopped
                                      • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Beef base, low-sodium
                                      • 1 gal 2 cups Water
                                      • 1¾ cups (about ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
                                      • 1 tsp Pepper, black, ground
                                      • ¼ tsp Oregano, dried
                                      • ¼ cup 2 tsp Garlic powder
                                      • 1 tsp Salt
                                      • ¼ tsp Marjoram, dried
                                      • 2 Tbsp Onion powder
                                      • 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
                                      • 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                                      • ½ tsp Parsley, dried
                                      • 2 qt 2 Tbsp (1 No. 10 can) Great northern beans, canned, drained
                                      • - - OR
                                      • 2 qt 2 Tbsp Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
                                      • 2⅔ cups 2 Tbsp Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain

                                      Quantity
                                       

                                      25 Servings

                                        Weight

                                        • - - Water
                                        • 4½ oz *Onions, fresh, diced
                                        • 11 oz *Carrots, fresh, diced
                                        • 3 oz *Cabbage, fresh, minced
                                        • 4 oz *Celery, fresh, chopped
                                        • 4 oz *Spinach, fresh, chopped
                                        • 4 oz *Zucchini, fresh,chopped
                                        • - - Beef base, low-sodium
                                        • - - Water
                                        • 8 oz Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
                                        • - - Pepper, black, ground
                                        • - - Oregano, dried
                                        • - - Garlic powder
                                        • - - Salt
                                        • - - Marjoram, dried
                                        • - - Onion powder
                                        • - - Ancho chili powder
                                        • - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                                        • - - Parsley, dried
                                        • 2 lb 2¼ oz Great northern beans, canned, drained
                                        • - - OR
                                        • 2 lb 2¼ oz Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
                                        • 6 oz Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain

                                        Measure

                                        • ½ cup Water
                                        • ¼ cup ½ tsp *Onions, fresh, diced
                                        • 2⅓ cups 1 Tbsp *Carrots, fresh, diced
                                        • 1¼ cup *Cabbage, fresh, minced
                                        • ¾ cup 1 tsp *Celery, fresh, chopped
                                        • 1½ cups 2 Tbsp *Spinach, fresh, chopped
                                        • ⅔ cup 2 tsp *Zucchini, fresh, chopped
                                        • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Beef base, low-sodium
                                        • 2 qt 1 cup Water
                                        • ¾ cup 2 Tbsp Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
                                        • ½ tsp Pepper, black, ground
                                        • ⅛ tsp Oregano, dried
                                        • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
                                        • ½ tsp Salt
                                        • ⅛ tsp Marjoram, dried
                                        • 1 Tbsp Onion powder
                                        • 1 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
                                        • 1 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                                        • ¼ tsp Parsley, dried
                                        • 1 qt 1 Tbsp (¹⁄2 No. 10 can) Great northern beans, canned, drained
                                        • - - OR
                                        • 1 qt 1 Tbsp Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
                                        • 1⅓ cups 1 Tbsp Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain

                                        50 Servings

                                          Weight

                                          • - - Water
                                          • 9 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
                                          • 1 lb 6 oz *Carrots, fresh, diced
                                          • 6 oz *Cabbage, fresh, minced
                                          • 8 oz *Celery, fresh, chopped
                                          • 8 oz *Spinach, fresh, chopped
                                          • 8 oz *Zucchini, fresh, chopped
                                          • - - Beef base, low-sodium
                                          • - - Water
                                          • 1 lb Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
                                          • - - Pepper, black, ground
                                          • - - Oregano, dried
                                          • 2½ oz Garlic powder
                                          • - - Salt
                                          • - - Marjoram, dried
                                          • - - Onion powder
                                          • - - Ancho chili powder
                                          • - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                                          • - - Parsley, dried
                                          • 4 lb 4½ oz Great northern beans, canned, drained
                                          • - - OR
                                          • 4 lb 4¹⁄2 oz Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
                                          • 12 oz Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain

                                          Measure

                                          • 1 cup Water
                                          • ½ cup 1 Tbsp *Onions, fresh, diced
                                          • 1 qt ⅔ cup 2 Tbsp *Carrots, fresh, diced
                                          • 2½ cups *Cabbage, fresh, minced
                                          • 1½ cups 2 tsp *Celery, fresh, chopped
                                          • 3¼ cups *Spinach, fresh, chopped
                                          • 1½ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Zucchini, fresh, chopped
                                          • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Beef base, low-sodium
                                          • 1 gal 2 cups Water
                                          • 1¾ cups (about ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
                                          • 1 tsp Pepper, black, ground
                                          • ¼ tsp Oregano, dried
                                          • ¼ cup 2 tsp Garlic powder
                                          • 1 tsp Salt
                                          • ¼ tsp Marjoram, dried
                                          • 2 Tbsp Onion powder
                                          • 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
                                          • 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                                          • ½ tsp Parsley, dried
                                          • 2 qt 2 Tbsp (1 No. 10 can) Great northern beans, canned, drained
                                          • - - OR
                                          • 2 qt 2 Tbsp Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
                                          • 2⅔ cups 2 Tbsp Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain
                                          *See Marketing Guide

                                          Instructions
                                           

                                          • In a large stock pot, add water, onions, carrots, cabbage, celery, spinach, and zucchini. Simmer uncovered over medium–high heat for 15 minutes or until tender.
                                          • Add beef base, water, tomato paste, pepper, oregano, garlic powder, salt, marjoram, onion powder, ancho chili powder, Mexican seasoning mix, and parsley. Simmer uncovered over medium–high heat for 30 minutes.
                                          • Add beans and macaroni. Simmer uncovered over medium–high heat for 20 minutes.
                                          • Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
                                          • Pour 1 gal (about 8 lb 11 oz) Minestrone Soup into a half steam table pan (12³⁄4" x 10¹⁄2" 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.
                                          • Portion with 8 fl oz ladle (1 cup).

                                          Nutrition INFORMATION

                                          Nutrition Facts
                                          Minestrone Soup USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
                                          Amount Per Serving 1 cup (8 fl oz ladle)
                                          Calories 78
                                          % Daily Value*
                                          Total Fat 0g0%
                                          Saturated Fat 0g0%
                                          Cholesterol 0mg0%
                                          Sodium 170mg7%
                                          Potassium 245mg7%
                                          Total Carbohydrates 15g5%
                                          Dietary Fiber 3g13%
                                          Total Sugars 2g2%
                                          Protein 5g10%
                                          Vitamin D 0IU0%
                                          Calcium 42mg4%
                                          Iron 1mg6%
                                          *
                                          *Marketing Guide
                                          25 Servings:

                                          Mature onions: 6 oz

                                          Celery: 5 oz

                                          Zucchini: 5 oz

                                          Cabbage: 3 oz

                                          Spinach: 4 oz

                                          Carrots: 1 lb

                                          50 Servings:

                                          Mature onions: 12 oz

                                          Celery: 10 oz

                                          Zucchini: 10 oz

                                          Cabbage: 6 oz

                                          Spinach: 8 oz

                                          Carrots: 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.
                                          Mexican Seasoning Mix ³⁄4 Cup (About 4.5 oz)
                                          Combine 1 Tbsp dried oregano, 1 Tbsp garlic powder, ¹⁄4 tsp ground cinnamon, 2 tsp sugar, 2 Tbsp chili powder, 1 Tbsp ground cumin, 1 Tbsp 2 tsp paprika, 1 Tbsp 2 tsp onion powder, 2 Tbsp dried minced onion, and 2 tsp salt.
                                          Special Tip for Preparing Dry Beans
                                          SOAKING BEANS: OVERNIGHT METHOD: Add 1³⁄4 qt cold water to every 1 lb of dry beans. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Discard the water. Proceed with recipe.
                                          QUICK-SOAK METHOD: Boil 1³⁄4 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 1³⁄4 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 140 °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 great northern beans = about 2¹⁄2 cups dry or 6¹⁄4 cups cooked beans.
                                          Yield / Volume
                                          25 Servings:

                                          About 8 lb 11 oz

                                          About  1 gal 1¹⁄3 cups/1 steam table pan (12³⁄4" x 10¹⁄2" x 6")

                                          50 Servings:

                                          About 17 lb 6 oz

                                          About  2 gal 2⅔ cups/2 steam table pan (12³⁄4" x 10¹⁄2" x 6")