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

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.
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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 Carbohydrates 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