Lentils of the Southwest (2nd Place Winner) USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 25-50
Flavored with ground red chili, cumin, garlic, and a touch of tomatoes, these lentils have a “salsa flavor” that kids are sure to love. Even better, this tasty lentil-based recipe can be served as a side item or main dish.
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
¼ cup (2 fl oz ladle) provides:
Legume as meat alternate: 1 oz equivalent meat alternate.
OR
Legume as vegetable: ¼ cup vegetable.
Legume vegetable can be counted as either a meat alternate or as a legume vegetable but not both simultaneously.
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Ingredients
 

25 Servings

    Weight

    • 15 oz *Lentils, brown or green, dry
    • - - Water
    • 4 oz *Fresh onions, diced
    • - - Fresh garlic, minced
    • - - Extra virgin olive oil
    • - - Ground cumin
    • - - Ground red chili powder
    • - - Chili powder
    • 12 oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
    • - - OR
    • 12 oz *Fresh tomatoes, diced
    • - - Salt
    • - - Fresh cilantro, finely chopped

    Measure

    • 2¼ cups *Lentils, brown or green, dry
    • 1 qt ¼ cup Water
    • ¾ cup 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
    • 1 Tbsp Fresh garlic, minced
    • 1 Tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
    • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground cumin
    • 1 Tbsp Ground red chili pepper
    • 1½ tsp Chili powder
    • 1½ cups (⅛ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
    • - - OR
    • 1½ cups *Fresh tomatoes, diced
    • 1½ tsp Salt
    • 1½ cups Fresh cilantro, finely chopped

    50 Servings

      Weight

      • 1 lb 14 oz *Lentils, brown or green, dry
      • - - Water
      • 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
      • - - Fresh garlic, minced
      • - - Extra virgin olive oil
      • - - Ground cumin
      • - - Ground red chili pepper
      • - - Chili powder
      • 1 lb 8 oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
      • - - OR
      • 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh tomatoes, diced
      • - - Salt
      • 2 oz Fresh cilantro, finely chopped

      Measure

      • 1 qt ½ cup *Lentils, brown or green, dry
      • 2 qt ½ cup Water
      • 1¾ cups *Fresh onions, diced
      • 2 Tbsp Fresh garlic, minced
      • 2 Tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
      • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Ground cumin
      • 2 Tbsp Ground red chili pepper
      • 1 Tbsp Chili powder
      • 3 cups (¼ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
      • - - OR
      • 3 cups *Fresh cilantro, finely chopped
      • 1 Tbsp Salt
      • 3 cups Fresh cilantro, finely chopped

      Quantity
       

      25 Servings

        Weight

        • 15 oz *Lentils, brown or green, dry
        • - - Water
        • 4 oz *Fresh onions, diced
        • - - Fresh garlic, minced
        • - - Extra virgin olive oil
        • - - Ground cumin
        • - - Ground red chili powder
        • - - Chili powder
        • 12 oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
        • - - OR
        • 12 oz *Fresh tomatoes, diced
        • - - Salt
        • - - Fresh cilantro, finely chopped

        Measure

        • 2¼ cups *Lentils, brown or green, dry
        • 1 qt ¼ cup Water
        • ¾ cup 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
        • 1 Tbsp Fresh garlic, minced
        • 1 Tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
        • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground cumin
        • 1 Tbsp Ground red chili pepper
        • 1½ tsp Chili powder
        • 1½ cups (⅛ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
        • - - OR
        • 1½ cups *Fresh tomatoes, diced
        • 1½ tsp Salt
        • 1½ cups Fresh cilantro, finely chopped

        50 Servings

          Weight

          • 1 lb 14 oz *Lentils, brown or green, dry
          • - - Water
          • 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
          • - - Fresh garlic, minced
          • - - Extra virgin olive oil
          • - - Ground cumin
          • - - Ground red chili pepper
          • - - Chili powder
          • 1 lb 8 oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
          • - - OR
          • 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh tomatoes, diced
          • - - Salt
          • 2 oz Fresh cilantro, finely chopped

          Measure

          • 1 qt ½ cup *Lentils, brown or green, dry
          • 2 qt ½ cup Water
          • 1¾ cups *Fresh onions, diced
          • 2 Tbsp Fresh garlic, minced
          • 2 Tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
          • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Ground cumin
          • 2 Tbsp Ground red chili pepper
          • 1 Tbsp Chili powder
          • 3 cups (¼ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
          • - - OR
          • 3 cups *Fresh cilantro, finely chopped
          • 1 Tbsp Salt
          • 3 cups Fresh cilantro, finely chopped

          Ingredients
           

          25 Servings

            Weight

            • 15 oz *Lentils, brown or green, dry
            • - - Water
            • 4 oz *Fresh onions, diced
            • - - Fresh garlic, minced
            • - - Extra virgin olive oil
            • - - Ground cumin
            • - - Ground red chili powder
            • - - Chili powder
            • 12 oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
            • - - OR
            • 12 oz *Fresh tomatoes, diced
            • - - Salt
            • - - Fresh cilantro, finely chopped

            Measure

            • 2¼ cups *Lentils, brown or green, dry
            • 1 qt ¼ cup Water
            • ¾ cup 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
            • 1 Tbsp Fresh garlic, minced
            • 1 Tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
            • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground cumin
            • 1 Tbsp Ground red chili pepper
            • 1½ tsp Chili powder
            • 1½ cups (⅛ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
            • - - OR
            • 1½ cups *Fresh tomatoes, diced
            • 1½ tsp Salt
            • 1½ cups Fresh cilantro, finely chopped

            50 Servings

              Weight

              • 1 lb 14 oz *Lentils, brown or green, dry
              • - - Water
              • 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
              • - - Fresh garlic, minced
              • - - Extra virgin olive oil
              • - - Ground cumin
              • - - Ground red chili pepper
              • - - Chili powder
              • 1 lb 8 oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
              • - - OR
              • 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh tomatoes, diced
              • - - Salt
              • 2 oz Fresh cilantro, finely chopped

              Measure

              • 1 qt ½ cup *Lentils, brown or green, dry
              • 2 qt ½ cup Water
              • 1¾ cups *Fresh onions, diced
              • 2 Tbsp Fresh garlic, minced
              • 2 Tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
              • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Ground cumin
              • 2 Tbsp Ground red chili pepper
              • 1 Tbsp Chili powder
              • 3 cups (¼ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
              • - - OR
              • 3 cups *Fresh cilantro, finely chopped
              • 1 Tbsp Salt
              • 3 cups Fresh cilantro, finely chopped

              Quantity
               

              25 Servings

                Weight

                • 15 oz *Lentils, brown or green, dry
                • - - Water
                • 4 oz *Fresh onions, diced
                • - - Fresh garlic, minced
                • - - Extra virgin olive oil
                • - - Ground cumin
                • - - Ground red chili powder
                • - - Chili powder
                • 12 oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
                • - - OR
                • 12 oz *Fresh tomatoes, diced
                • - - Salt
                • - - Fresh cilantro, finely chopped

                Measure

                • 2¼ cups *Lentils, brown or green, dry
                • 1 qt ¼ cup Water
                • ¾ cup 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
                • 1 Tbsp Fresh garlic, minced
                • 1 Tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
                • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground cumin
                • 1 Tbsp Ground red chili pepper
                • 1½ tsp Chili powder
                • 1½ cups (⅛ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
                • - - OR
                • 1½ cups *Fresh tomatoes, diced
                • 1½ tsp Salt
                • 1½ cups Fresh cilantro, finely chopped

                50 Servings

                  Weight

                  • 1 lb 14 oz *Lentils, brown or green, dry
                  • - - Water
                  • 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
                  • - - Fresh garlic, minced
                  • - - Extra virgin olive oil
                  • - - Ground cumin
                  • - - Ground red chili pepper
                  • - - Chili powder
                  • 1 lb 8 oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
                  • - - OR
                  • 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh tomatoes, diced
                  • - - Salt
                  • 2 oz Fresh cilantro, finely chopped

                  Measure

                  • 1 qt ½ cup *Lentils, brown or green, dry
                  • 2 qt ½ cup Water
                  • 1¾ cups *Fresh onions, diced
                  • 2 Tbsp Fresh garlic, minced
                  • 2 Tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
                  • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Ground cumin
                  • 2 Tbsp Ground red chili pepper
                  • 1 Tbsp Chili powder
                  • 3 cups (¼ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
                  • - - OR
                  • 3 cups *Fresh cilantro, finely chopped
                  • 1 Tbsp Salt
                  • 3 cups Fresh cilantro, finely chopped
                  *See Marketing Guide

                  Ingredients
                   

                  25 Servings

                    Weight

                    • 15 oz *Lentils, brown or green, dry
                    • - - Water
                    • 4 oz *Fresh onions, diced
                    • - - Fresh garlic, minced
                    • - - Extra virgin olive oil
                    • - - Ground cumin
                    • - - Ground red chili powder
                    • - - Chili powder
                    • 12 oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
                    • - - OR
                    • 12 oz *Fresh tomatoes, diced
                    • - - Salt
                    • - - Fresh cilantro, finely chopped

                    Measure

                    • 2¼ cups *Lentils, brown or green, dry
                    • 1 qt ¼ cup Water
                    • ¾ cup 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
                    • 1 Tbsp Fresh garlic, minced
                    • 1 Tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
                    • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground cumin
                    • 1 Tbsp Ground red chili pepper
                    • 1½ tsp Chili powder
                    • 1½ cups (⅛ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
                    • - - OR
                    • 1½ cups *Fresh tomatoes, diced
                    • 1½ tsp Salt
                    • 1½ cups Fresh cilantro, finely chopped

                    50 Servings

                      Weight

                      • 1 lb 14 oz *Lentils, brown or green, dry
                      • - - Water
                      • 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
                      • - - Fresh garlic, minced
                      • - - Extra virgin olive oil
                      • - - Ground cumin
                      • - - Ground red chili pepper
                      • - - Chili powder
                      • 1 lb 8 oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
                      • - - OR
                      • 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh tomatoes, diced
                      • - - Salt
                      • 2 oz Fresh cilantro, finely chopped

                      Measure

                      • 1 qt ½ cup *Lentils, brown or green, dry
                      • 2 qt ½ cup Water
                      • 1¾ cups *Fresh onions, diced
                      • 2 Tbsp Fresh garlic, minced
                      • 2 Tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
                      • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Ground cumin
                      • 2 Tbsp Ground red chili pepper
                      • 1 Tbsp Chili powder
                      • 3 cups (¼ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
                      • - - OR
                      • 3 cups *Fresh cilantro, finely chopped
                      • 1 Tbsp Salt
                      • 3 cups Fresh cilantro, finely chopped

                      Quantity
                       

                      25 Servings

                        Weight

                        • 15 oz *Lentils, brown or green, dry
                        • - - Water
                        • 4 oz *Fresh onions, diced
                        • - - Fresh garlic, minced
                        • - - Extra virgin olive oil
                        • - - Ground cumin
                        • - - Ground red chili powder
                        • - - Chili powder
                        • 12 oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
                        • - - OR
                        • 12 oz *Fresh tomatoes, diced
                        • - - Salt
                        • - - Fresh cilantro, finely chopped

                        Measure

                        • 2¼ cups *Lentils, brown or green, dry
                        • 1 qt ¼ cup Water
                        • ¾ cup 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
                        • 1 Tbsp Fresh garlic, minced
                        • 1 Tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
                        • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground cumin
                        • 1 Tbsp Ground red chili pepper
                        • 1½ tsp Chili powder
                        • 1½ cups (⅛ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
                        • - - OR
                        • 1½ cups *Fresh tomatoes, diced
                        • 1½ tsp Salt
                        • 1½ cups Fresh cilantro, finely chopped

                        50 Servings

                          Weight

                          • 1 lb 14 oz *Lentils, brown or green, dry
                          • - - Water
                          • 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
                          • - - Fresh garlic, minced
                          • - - Extra virgin olive oil
                          • - - Ground cumin
                          • - - Ground red chili pepper
                          • - - Chili powder
                          • 1 lb 8 oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
                          • - - OR
                          • 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh tomatoes, diced
                          • - - Salt
                          • 2 oz Fresh cilantro, finely chopped

                          Measure

                          • 1 qt ½ cup *Lentils, brown or green, dry
                          • 2 qt ½ cup Water
                          • 1¾ cups *Fresh onions, diced
                          • 2 Tbsp Fresh garlic, minced
                          • 2 Tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
                          • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Ground cumin
                          • 2 Tbsp Ground red chili pepper
                          • 1 Tbsp Chili powder
                          • 3 cups (¼ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
                          • - - OR
                          • 3 cups *Fresh cilantro, finely chopped
                          • 1 Tbsp Salt
                          • 3 cups Fresh cilantro, finely chopped
                          *See Marketing Guide

                          Ingredients
                           

                          25 Servings

                            Weight

                            • 15 oz *Lentils, brown or green, dry
                            • - - Water
                            • 4 oz *Fresh onions, diced
                            • - - Fresh garlic, minced
                            • - - Extra virgin olive oil
                            • - - Ground cumin
                            • - - Ground red chili powder
                            • - - Chili powder
                            • 12 oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
                            • - - OR
                            • 12 oz *Fresh tomatoes, diced
                            • - - Salt
                            • - - Fresh cilantro, finely chopped

                            Measure

                            • 2¼ cups *Lentils, brown or green, dry
                            • 1 qt ¼ cup Water
                            • ¾ cup 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
                            • 1 Tbsp Fresh garlic, minced
                            • 1 Tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
                            • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground cumin
                            • 1 Tbsp Ground red chili pepper
                            • 1½ tsp Chili powder
                            • 1½ cups (⅛ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
                            • - - OR
                            • 1½ cups *Fresh tomatoes, diced
                            • 1½ tsp Salt
                            • 1½ cups Fresh cilantro, finely chopped

                            50 Servings

                              Weight

                              • 1 lb 14 oz *Lentils, brown or green, dry
                              • - - Water
                              • 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
                              • - - Fresh garlic, minced
                              • - - Extra virgin olive oil
                              • - - Ground cumin
                              • - - Ground red chili pepper
                              • - - Chili powder
                              • 1 lb 8 oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
                              • - - OR
                              • 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh tomatoes, diced
                              • - - Salt
                              • 2 oz Fresh cilantro, finely chopped

                              Measure

                              • 1 qt ½ cup *Lentils, brown or green, dry
                              • 2 qt ½ cup Water
                              • 1¾ cups *Fresh onions, diced
                              • 2 Tbsp Fresh garlic, minced
                              • 2 Tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
                              • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Ground cumin
                              • 2 Tbsp Ground red chili pepper
                              • 1 Tbsp Chili powder
                              • 3 cups (¼ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
                              • - - OR
                              • 3 cups *Fresh cilantro, finely chopped
                              • 1 Tbsp Salt
                              • 3 cups Fresh cilantro, finely chopped

                              Quantity
                               

                              25 Servings

                                Weight

                                • 15 oz *Lentils, brown or green, dry
                                • - - Water
                                • 4 oz *Fresh onions, diced
                                • - - Fresh garlic, minced
                                • - - Extra virgin olive oil
                                • - - Ground cumin
                                • - - Ground red chili powder
                                • - - Chili powder
                                • 12 oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
                                • - - OR
                                • 12 oz *Fresh tomatoes, diced
                                • - - Salt
                                • - - Fresh cilantro, finely chopped

                                Measure

                                • 2¼ cups *Lentils, brown or green, dry
                                • 1 qt ¼ cup Water
                                • ¾ cup 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
                                • 1 Tbsp Fresh garlic, minced
                                • 1 Tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
                                • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground cumin
                                • 1 Tbsp Ground red chili pepper
                                • 1½ tsp Chili powder
                                • 1½ cups (⅛ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
                                • - - OR
                                • 1½ cups *Fresh tomatoes, diced
                                • 1½ tsp Salt
                                • 1½ cups Fresh cilantro, finely chopped

                                50 Servings

                                  Weight

                                  • 1 lb 14 oz *Lentils, brown or green, dry
                                  • - - Water
                                  • 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
                                  • - - Fresh garlic, minced
                                  • - - Extra virgin olive oil
                                  • - - Ground cumin
                                  • - - Ground red chili pepper
                                  • - - Chili powder
                                  • 1 lb 8 oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
                                  • - - OR
                                  • 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh tomatoes, diced
                                  • - - Salt
                                  • 2 oz Fresh cilantro, finely chopped

                                  Measure

                                  • 1 qt ½ cup *Lentils, brown or green, dry
                                  • 2 qt ½ cup Water
                                  • 1¾ cups *Fresh onions, diced
                                  • 2 Tbsp Fresh garlic, minced
                                  • 2 Tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
                                  • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Ground cumin
                                  • 2 Tbsp Ground red chili pepper
                                  • 1 Tbsp Chili powder
                                  • 3 cups (¼ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
                                  • - - OR
                                  • 3 cups *Fresh cilantro, finely chopped
                                  • 1 Tbsp Salt
                                  • 3 cups Fresh cilantro, finely chopped
                                  *See Marketing Guide

                                  Ingredients
                                   

                                  25 Servings

                                    Weight

                                    • 15 oz *Lentils, brown or green, dry
                                    • - - Water
                                    • 4 oz *Fresh onions, diced
                                    • - - Fresh garlic, minced
                                    • - - Extra virgin olive oil
                                    • - - Ground cumin
                                    • - - Ground red chili powder
                                    • - - Chili powder
                                    • 12 oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
                                    • - - OR
                                    • 12 oz *Fresh tomatoes, diced
                                    • - - Salt
                                    • - - Fresh cilantro, finely chopped

                                    Measure

                                    • 2¼ cups *Lentils, brown or green, dry
                                    • 1 qt ¼ cup Water
                                    • ¾ cup 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
                                    • 1 Tbsp Fresh garlic, minced
                                    • 1 Tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
                                    • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground cumin
                                    • 1 Tbsp Ground red chili pepper
                                    • 1½ tsp Chili powder
                                    • 1½ cups (⅛ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
                                    • - - OR
                                    • 1½ cups *Fresh tomatoes, diced
                                    • 1½ tsp Salt
                                    • 1½ cups Fresh cilantro, finely chopped

                                    50 Servings

                                      Weight

                                      • 1 lb 14 oz *Lentils, brown or green, dry
                                      • - - Water
                                      • 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
                                      • - - Fresh garlic, minced
                                      • - - Extra virgin olive oil
                                      • - - Ground cumin
                                      • - - Ground red chili pepper
                                      • - - Chili powder
                                      • 1 lb 8 oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
                                      • - - OR
                                      • 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh tomatoes, diced
                                      • - - Salt
                                      • 2 oz Fresh cilantro, finely chopped

                                      Measure

                                      • 1 qt ½ cup *Lentils, brown or green, dry
                                      • 2 qt ½ cup Water
                                      • 1¾ cups *Fresh onions, diced
                                      • 2 Tbsp Fresh garlic, minced
                                      • 2 Tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
                                      • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Ground cumin
                                      • 2 Tbsp Ground red chili pepper
                                      • 1 Tbsp Chili powder
                                      • 3 cups (¼ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
                                      • - - OR
                                      • 3 cups *Fresh cilantro, finely chopped
                                      • 1 Tbsp Salt
                                      • 3 cups Fresh cilantro, finely chopped

                                      Quantity
                                       

                                      25 Servings

                                        Weight

                                        • 15 oz *Lentils, brown or green, dry
                                        • - - Water
                                        • 4 oz *Fresh onions, diced
                                        • - - Fresh garlic, minced
                                        • - - Extra virgin olive oil
                                        • - - Ground cumin
                                        • - - Ground red chili powder
                                        • - - Chili powder
                                        • 12 oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
                                        • - - OR
                                        • 12 oz *Fresh tomatoes, diced
                                        • - - Salt
                                        • - - Fresh cilantro, finely chopped

                                        Measure

                                        • 2¼ cups *Lentils, brown or green, dry
                                        • 1 qt ¼ cup Water
                                        • ¾ cup 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
                                        • 1 Tbsp Fresh garlic, minced
                                        • 1 Tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
                                        • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground cumin
                                        • 1 Tbsp Ground red chili pepper
                                        • 1½ tsp Chili powder
                                        • 1½ cups (⅛ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
                                        • - - OR
                                        • 1½ cups *Fresh tomatoes, diced
                                        • 1½ tsp Salt
                                        • 1½ cups Fresh cilantro, finely chopped

                                        50 Servings

                                          Weight

                                          • 1 lb 14 oz *Lentils, brown or green, dry
                                          • - - Water
                                          • 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
                                          • - - Fresh garlic, minced
                                          • - - Extra virgin olive oil
                                          • - - Ground cumin
                                          • - - Ground red chili pepper
                                          • - - Chili powder
                                          • 1 lb 8 oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
                                          • - - OR
                                          • 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh tomatoes, diced
                                          • - - Salt
                                          • 2 oz Fresh cilantro, finely chopped

                                          Measure

                                          • 1 qt ½ cup *Lentils, brown or green, dry
                                          • 2 qt ½ cup Water
                                          • 1¾ cups *Fresh onions, diced
                                          • 2 Tbsp Fresh garlic, minced
                                          • 2 Tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
                                          • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Ground cumin
                                          • 2 Tbsp Ground red chili pepper
                                          • 1 Tbsp Chili powder
                                          • 3 cups (¼ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
                                          • - - OR
                                          • 3 cups *Fresh cilantro, finely chopped
                                          • 1 Tbsp Salt
                                          • 3 cups Fresh cilantro, finely chopped
                                          *See Marketing Guide

                                          Instructions
                                           

                                          • Rinse lentils and sort out any unwanted materials. Drain well.
                                          • Combine lentils and water in a stock pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until lentils are tender, about 30-40 minutes.
                                          • Sauté onions and garlic in oil for 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in cumin, red chili pepper, and chili powder. Cook for 2-3 minutes over low heat.
                                          • Combine onions and garlic with cooked lentils. Add water.
                                            For 25 servings, add 1½ cups water.
                                            For 50 servings, add 3 cups water.
                                          • Stir in tomatoes and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.
                                            Critical Control Point: Heat to 140 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
                                          • Stir in cilantro before serving.
                                          • Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 140 °F or higher.
                                          • Portion with 2 fl oz ladle (¼ cup).

                                          Nutrition INFORMATION

                                          Nutrition Facts
                                          Lentils of the Southwest (2nd Place Winner) USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
                                          Amount Per Serving 0 ¼ cup (2 fl oz ladle)
                                          Calories 68.66 Calories from Fat 8
                                          % Daily Value*
                                          Total Fat 0.92g1%
                                          Saturated Fat 0.11g1%
                                          Cholesterol 0mg0%
                                          Sodium 141.83mg6%
                                          Total Carbohydrate 10.96g4%
                                          Dietary Fiber 4.16g17%
                                          Protein 4.56g9%
                                          Vitamin A 251.11IU5%
                                          Vitamin C 2.8mg3%
                                          Calcium 15.21mg2%
                                          Iron 1.84mg10%
                                          Vitamin A 10.38mcg RAE
                                          *
                                          *Marketing Guide
                                          25 Servings:
                                          Dry lentils, brown or green: 15 oz
                                          Mature onions: 6 oz
                                          Tomatoes: 14 oz
                                          50 Servings:
                                          Dry lentils, brown or green: 1 lb 14 oz
                                          Mature onions: 12 oz
                                          Tomatoes: 1 lb 12 oz

                                          Notes

                                          *See Marketing Guide for purchasing information on foods that will change during preparation or when a variation of the ingredient is available.
                                          Yield / Volume
                                          25 Servings:
                                          About 4 lb
                                          About 2 qt
                                          50 Servings:
                                          About 9 lb
                                          About 1 gal 1 qt