Chickpeas and Tomatoes USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Age Group: Ages 3-5
Serving Size: 25-50
Chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans, are a popular part of vegetarian meals in Northern Africa. In this recipe, chili powder, cumin, and ginger create a wonderful flavor, without too much heat.CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION½ cup (No. 8 scoop) provides Legume as Meat Alternate: 1½ oz equivalent meat alternate and ¼ cup vegetable OR Legume as Vegetable: ⅝ cup vegetable.SOURCETeam Nutrition CACFP Multicultural Recipe Project.https://teamnutrition.usda.gov
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 1 lb 7 oz *Onion, fresh, peeled, ¼″ diced
- - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
- - - Ginger, fresh, grated
- 3 lb 9 oz Garbanzo beans (chickpeas), canned, drained, and rinsed or garbanzo beans, dry, cooked
- 1 lb 10 oz Tomatoes with juice, canned, low-sodium, diced
- - - Water
- - - Chili powder
- - - Cumin, ground
Measure
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Canola oil
- 1 qt 1¼ cups Onion, fresh, peeled, ¼″ diced
- 4 cloves Garlic, fresh, minced
- 2 tsp Ginger, fresh, grated
- 2 qt 2½ cups (1 No. 10 can) Garbanzo beans (chickpeas), canned, drained, and rinsed or garbanzo beans, dry, cooked
- 3 cup 2 Tbsp (⅓ No. 10 can) Tomatoes with juice, canned, low-sodium, diced
- 1 cup Water
- 2 tsp Chili powder
- 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, ground
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 2 lb 14 oz *Onion, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
- - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
- - - Ginger, fresh, grated
- 7 lb 2 oz Garbanzo beans (chickpeas), canned, drained, and rinsed or garbanzo beans, dry, cooked
- 3 lb 4 oz Tomatoes with juice, canned, low-sodium, diced
- - - Water
- - - Chili powder
- - - Cumin, ground
Measure
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Canola oil
- 2 qt 2½ cups *Onion, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
- 8 cloves *Garlic, fresh, minced
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ginger, fresh, grated
- 1 gal 1 qt 1 cup (2 No. 10 cans) Garbanzo beans (chickpeas), canned, drained, and rinsed or garbanzo beans, dry, cooked
- 1 qt 2¼ cups (½ No. 10 can) Tomatoes with juice, canned, low-sodium, diced
- 2 cups Water
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Chili powder
- ¼ cup 2 tsp Cumin, ground
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 1 lb 7 oz *Onion, fresh, peeled, ¼″ diced
- - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
- - - Ginger, fresh, grated
- 3 lb 9 oz Garbanzo beans (chickpeas), canned, drained, and rinsed or garbanzo beans, dry, cooked
- 1 lb 10 oz Tomatoes with juice, canned, low-sodium, diced
- - - Water
- - - Chili powder
- - - Cumin, ground
Measure
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Canola oil
- 1 qt 1¼ cups Onion, fresh, peeled, ¼″ diced
- 4 cloves Garlic, fresh, minced
- 2 tsp Ginger, fresh, grated
- 2 qt 2½ cups (1 No. 10 can) Garbanzo beans (chickpeas), canned, drained, and rinsed or garbanzo beans, dry, cooked
- 3 cup 2 Tbsp (⅓ No. 10 can) Tomatoes with juice, canned, low-sodium, diced
- 1 cup Water
- 2 tsp Chili powder
- 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, ground
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 2 lb 14 oz *Onion, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
- - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
- - - Ginger, fresh, grated
- 7 lb 2 oz Garbanzo beans (chickpeas), canned, drained, and rinsed or garbanzo beans, dry, cooked
- 3 lb 4 oz Tomatoes with juice, canned, low-sodium, diced
- - - Water
- - - Chili powder
- - - Cumin, ground
Measure
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Canola oil
- 2 qt 2½ cups *Onion, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
- 8 cloves *Garlic, fresh, minced
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ginger, fresh, grated
- 1 gal 1 qt 1 cup (2 No. 10 cans) Garbanzo beans (chickpeas), canned, drained, and rinsed or garbanzo beans, dry, cooked
- 1 qt 2¼ cups (½ No. 10 can) Tomatoes with juice, canned, low-sodium, diced
- 2 cups Water
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Chili powder
- ¼ cup 2 tsp Cumin, ground
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 1 lb 7 oz *Onion, fresh, peeled, ¼″ diced
- - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
- - - Ginger, fresh, grated
- 3 lb 9 oz Garbanzo beans (chickpeas), canned, drained, and rinsed or garbanzo beans, dry, cooked
- 1 lb 10 oz Tomatoes with juice, canned, low-sodium, diced
- - - Water
- - - Chili powder
- - - Cumin, ground
Measure
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Canola oil
- 1 qt 1¼ cups Onion, fresh, peeled, ¼″ diced
- 4 cloves Garlic, fresh, minced
- 2 tsp Ginger, fresh, grated
- 2 qt 2½ cups (1 No. 10 can) Garbanzo beans (chickpeas), canned, drained, and rinsed or garbanzo beans, dry, cooked
- 3 cup 2 Tbsp (⅓ No. 10 can) Tomatoes with juice, canned, low-sodium, diced
- 1 cup Water
- 2 tsp Chili powder
- 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, ground
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 2 lb 14 oz *Onion, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
- - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
- - - Ginger, fresh, grated
- 7 lb 2 oz Garbanzo beans (chickpeas), canned, drained, and rinsed or garbanzo beans, dry, cooked
- 3 lb 4 oz Tomatoes with juice, canned, low-sodium, diced
- - - Water
- - - Chili powder
- - - Cumin, ground
Measure
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Canola oil
- 2 qt 2½ cups *Onion, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
- 8 cloves *Garlic, fresh, minced
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ginger, fresh, grated
- 1 gal 1 qt 1 cup (2 No. 10 cans) Garbanzo beans (chickpeas), canned, drained, and rinsed or garbanzo beans, dry, cooked
- 1 qt 2¼ cups (½ No. 10 can) Tomatoes with juice, canned, low-sodium, diced
- 2 cups Water
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Chili powder
- ¼ cup 2 tsp Cumin, ground
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 1 lb 7 oz *Onion, fresh, peeled, ¼″ diced
- - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
- - - Ginger, fresh, grated
- 3 lb 9 oz Garbanzo beans (chickpeas), canned, drained, and rinsed or garbanzo beans, dry, cooked
- 1 lb 10 oz Tomatoes with juice, canned, low-sodium, diced
- - - Water
- - - Chili powder
- - - Cumin, ground
Measure
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Canola oil
- 1 qt 1¼ cups Onion, fresh, peeled, ¼″ diced
- 4 cloves Garlic, fresh, minced
- 2 tsp Ginger, fresh, grated
- 2 qt 2½ cups (1 No. 10 can) Garbanzo beans (chickpeas), canned, drained, and rinsed or garbanzo beans, dry, cooked
- 3 cup 2 Tbsp (⅓ No. 10 can) Tomatoes with juice, canned, low-sodium, diced
- 1 cup Water
- 2 tsp Chili powder
- 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, ground
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 2 lb 14 oz *Onion, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
- - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
- - - Ginger, fresh, grated
- 7 lb 2 oz Garbanzo beans (chickpeas), canned, drained, and rinsed or garbanzo beans, dry, cooked
- 3 lb 4 oz Tomatoes with juice, canned, low-sodium, diced
- - - Water
- - - Chili powder
- - - Cumin, ground
Measure
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Canola oil
- 2 qt 2½ cups *Onion, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
- 8 cloves *Garlic, fresh, minced
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ginger, fresh, grated
- 1 gal 1 qt 1 cup (2 No. 10 cans) Garbanzo beans (chickpeas), canned, drained, and rinsed or garbanzo beans, dry, cooked
- 1 qt 2¼ cups (½ No. 10 can) Tomatoes with juice, canned, low-sodium, diced
- 2 cups Water
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Chili powder
- ¼ cup 2 tsp Cumin, ground
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 1 lb 7 oz *Onion, fresh, peeled, ¼″ diced
- - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
- - - Ginger, fresh, grated
- 3 lb 9 oz Garbanzo beans (chickpeas), canned, drained, and rinsed or garbanzo beans, dry, cooked
- 1 lb 10 oz Tomatoes with juice, canned, low-sodium, diced
- - - Water
- - - Chili powder
- - - Cumin, ground
Measure
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Canola oil
- 1 qt 1¼ cups Onion, fresh, peeled, ¼″ diced
- 4 cloves Garlic, fresh, minced
- 2 tsp Ginger, fresh, grated
- 2 qt 2½ cups (1 No. 10 can) Garbanzo beans (chickpeas), canned, drained, and rinsed or garbanzo beans, dry, cooked
- 3 cup 2 Tbsp (⅓ No. 10 can) Tomatoes with juice, canned, low-sodium, diced
- 1 cup Water
- 2 tsp Chili powder
- 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, ground
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 2 lb 14 oz *Onion, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
- - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
- - - Ginger, fresh, grated
- 7 lb 2 oz Garbanzo beans (chickpeas), canned, drained, and rinsed or garbanzo beans, dry, cooked
- 3 lb 4 oz Tomatoes with juice, canned, low-sodium, diced
- - - Water
- - - Chili powder
- - - Cumin, ground
Measure
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Canola oil
- 2 qt 2½ cups *Onion, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
- 8 cloves *Garlic, fresh, minced
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ginger, fresh, grated
- 1 gal 1 qt 1 cup (2 No. 10 cans) Garbanzo beans (chickpeas), canned, drained, and rinsed or garbanzo beans, dry, cooked
- 1 qt 2¼ cups (½ No. 10 can) Tomatoes with juice, canned, low-sodium, diced
- 2 cups Water
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Chili powder
- ¼ cup 2 tsp Cumin, ground
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 1 lb 7 oz *Onion, fresh, peeled, ¼″ diced
- - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
- - - Ginger, fresh, grated
- 3 lb 9 oz Garbanzo beans (chickpeas), canned, drained, and rinsed or garbanzo beans, dry, cooked
- 1 lb 10 oz Tomatoes with juice, canned, low-sodium, diced
- - - Water
- - - Chili powder
- - - Cumin, ground
Measure
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Canola oil
- 1 qt 1¼ cups Onion, fresh, peeled, ¼″ diced
- 4 cloves Garlic, fresh, minced
- 2 tsp Ginger, fresh, grated
- 2 qt 2½ cups (1 No. 10 can) Garbanzo beans (chickpeas), canned, drained, and rinsed or garbanzo beans, dry, cooked
- 3 cup 2 Tbsp (⅓ No. 10 can) Tomatoes with juice, canned, low-sodium, diced
- 1 cup Water
- 2 tsp Chili powder
- 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, ground
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 2 lb 14 oz *Onion, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
- - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
- - - Ginger, fresh, grated
- 7 lb 2 oz Garbanzo beans (chickpeas), canned, drained, and rinsed or garbanzo beans, dry, cooked
- 3 lb 4 oz Tomatoes with juice, canned, low-sodium, diced
- - - Water
- - - Chili powder
- - - Cumin, ground
Measure
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Canola oil
- 2 qt 2½ cups *Onion, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
- 8 cloves *Garlic, fresh, minced
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ginger, fresh, grated
- 1 gal 1 qt 1 cup (2 No. 10 cans) Garbanzo beans (chickpeas), canned, drained, and rinsed or garbanzo beans, dry, cooked
- 1 qt 2¼ cups (½ No. 10 can) Tomatoes with juice, canned, low-sodium, diced
- 2 cups Water
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Chili powder
- ¼ cup 2 tsp Cumin, ground
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 1 lb 7 oz *Onion, fresh, peeled, ¼″ diced
- - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
- - - Ginger, fresh, grated
- 3 lb 9 oz Garbanzo beans (chickpeas), canned, drained, and rinsed or garbanzo beans, dry, cooked
- 1 lb 10 oz Tomatoes with juice, canned, low-sodium, diced
- - - Water
- - - Chili powder
- - - Cumin, ground
Measure
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Canola oil
- 1 qt 1¼ cups Onion, fresh, peeled, ¼″ diced
- 4 cloves Garlic, fresh, minced
- 2 tsp Ginger, fresh, grated
- 2 qt 2½ cups (1 No. 10 can) Garbanzo beans (chickpeas), canned, drained, and rinsed or garbanzo beans, dry, cooked
- 3 cup 2 Tbsp (⅓ No. 10 can) Tomatoes with juice, canned, low-sodium, diced
- 1 cup Water
- 2 tsp Chili powder
- 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, ground
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 2 lb 14 oz *Onion, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
- - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
- - - Ginger, fresh, grated
- 7 lb 2 oz Garbanzo beans (chickpeas), canned, drained, and rinsed or garbanzo beans, dry, cooked
- 3 lb 4 oz Tomatoes with juice, canned, low-sodium, diced
- - - Water
- - - Chili powder
- - - Cumin, ground
Measure
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Canola oil
- 2 qt 2½ cups *Onion, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
- 8 cloves *Garlic, fresh, minced
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ginger, fresh, grated
- 1 gal 1 qt 1 cup (2 No. 10 cans) Garbanzo beans (chickpeas), canned, drained, and rinsed or garbanzo beans, dry, cooked
- 1 qt 2¼ cups (½ No. 10 can) Tomatoes with juice, canned, low-sodium, diced
- 2 cups Water
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Chili powder
- ¼ cup 2 tsp Cumin, ground
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 1 lb 7 oz *Onion, fresh, peeled, ¼″ diced
- - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
- - - Ginger, fresh, grated
- 3 lb 9 oz Garbanzo beans (chickpeas), canned, drained, and rinsed or garbanzo beans, dry, cooked
- 1 lb 10 oz Tomatoes with juice, canned, low-sodium, diced
- - - Water
- - - Chili powder
- - - Cumin, ground
Measure
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Canola oil
- 1 qt 1¼ cups Onion, fresh, peeled, ¼″ diced
- 4 cloves Garlic, fresh, minced
- 2 tsp Ginger, fresh, grated
- 2 qt 2½ cups (1 No. 10 can) Garbanzo beans (chickpeas), canned, drained, and rinsed or garbanzo beans, dry, cooked
- 3 cup 2 Tbsp (⅓ No. 10 can) Tomatoes with juice, canned, low-sodium, diced
- 1 cup Water
- 2 tsp Chili powder
- 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, ground
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 2 lb 14 oz *Onion, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
- - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
- - - Ginger, fresh, grated
- 7 lb 2 oz Garbanzo beans (chickpeas), canned, drained, and rinsed or garbanzo beans, dry, cooked
- 3 lb 4 oz Tomatoes with juice, canned, low-sodium, diced
- - - Water
- - - Chili powder
- - - Cumin, ground
Measure
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Canola oil
- 2 qt 2½ cups *Onion, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
- 8 cloves *Garlic, fresh, minced
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ginger, fresh, grated
- 1 gal 1 qt 1 cup (2 No. 10 cans) Garbanzo beans (chickpeas), canned, drained, and rinsed or garbanzo beans, dry, cooked
- 1 qt 2¼ cups (½ No. 10 can) Tomatoes with juice, canned, low-sodium, diced
- 2 cups Water
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Chili powder
- ¼ cup 2 tsp Cumin, ground
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 1 lb 7 oz *Onion, fresh, peeled, ¼″ diced
- - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
- - - Ginger, fresh, grated
- 3 lb 9 oz Garbanzo beans (chickpeas), canned, drained, and rinsed or garbanzo beans, dry, cooked
- 1 lb 10 oz Tomatoes with juice, canned, low-sodium, diced
- - - Water
- - - Chili powder
- - - Cumin, ground
Measure
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Canola oil
- 1 qt 1¼ cups Onion, fresh, peeled, ¼″ diced
- 4 cloves Garlic, fresh, minced
- 2 tsp Ginger, fresh, grated
- 2 qt 2½ cups (1 No. 10 can) Garbanzo beans (chickpeas), canned, drained, and rinsed or garbanzo beans, dry, cooked
- 3 cup 2 Tbsp (⅓ No. 10 can) Tomatoes with juice, canned, low-sodium, diced
- 1 cup Water
- 2 tsp Chili powder
- 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, ground
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 2 lb 14 oz *Onion, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
- - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
- - - Ginger, fresh, grated
- 7 lb 2 oz Garbanzo beans (chickpeas), canned, drained, and rinsed or garbanzo beans, dry, cooked
- 3 lb 4 oz Tomatoes with juice, canned, low-sodium, diced
- - - Water
- - - Chili powder
- - - Cumin, ground
Measure
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Canola oil
- 2 qt 2½ cups *Onion, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
- 8 cloves *Garlic, fresh, minced
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ginger, fresh, grated
- 1 gal 1 qt 1 cup (2 No. 10 cans) Garbanzo beans (chickpeas), canned, drained, and rinsed or garbanzo beans, dry, cooked
- 1 qt 2¼ cups (½ No. 10 can) Tomatoes with juice, canned, low-sodium, diced
- 2 cups Water
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Chili powder
- ¼ cup 2 tsp Cumin, ground
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 1 lb 7 oz *Onion, fresh, peeled, ¼″ diced
- - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
- - - Ginger, fresh, grated
- 3 lb 9 oz Garbanzo beans (chickpeas), canned, drained, and rinsed or garbanzo beans, dry, cooked
- 1 lb 10 oz Tomatoes with juice, canned, low-sodium, diced
- - - Water
- - - Chili powder
- - - Cumin, ground
Measure
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Canola oil
- 1 qt 1¼ cups Onion, fresh, peeled, ¼″ diced
- 4 cloves Garlic, fresh, minced
- 2 tsp Ginger, fresh, grated
- 2 qt 2½ cups (1 No. 10 can) Garbanzo beans (chickpeas), canned, drained, and rinsed or garbanzo beans, dry, cooked
- 3 cup 2 Tbsp (⅓ No. 10 can) Tomatoes with juice, canned, low-sodium, diced
- 1 cup Water
- 2 tsp Chili powder
- 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, ground
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 2 lb 14 oz *Onion, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
- - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
- - - Ginger, fresh, grated
- 7 lb 2 oz Garbanzo beans (chickpeas), canned, drained, and rinsed or garbanzo beans, dry, cooked
- 3 lb 4 oz Tomatoes with juice, canned, low-sodium, diced
- - - Water
- - - Chili powder
- - - Cumin, ground
Measure
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Canola oil
- 2 qt 2½ cups *Onion, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
- 8 cloves *Garlic, fresh, minced
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ginger, fresh, grated
- 1 gal 1 qt 1 cup (2 No. 10 cans) Garbanzo beans (chickpeas), canned, drained, and rinsed or garbanzo beans, dry, cooked
- 1 qt 2¼ cups (½ No. 10 can) Tomatoes with juice, canned, low-sodium, diced
- 2 cups Water
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Chili powder
- ¼ cup 2 tsp Cumin, ground
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Instructions
- Heat oil in a large stockpot on medium–high heat.
- Add onions and sauté until soft. Do not brown.
- Add the garlic and ginger, stir until fragrant.
- Add the garbanzo beans (chickpeas), tomatoes and juice, water, chili powder, and cumin. Continue cooking on medium–high heat and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to medium and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes or until there is only enough liquid to cover the bottom of the pan.Critical Control Point: Heat to 140 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
- Serve ½ cup (No. 8 scoop).Critical Control Point: Hold at 140 °F or higher.
Nutrition INFORMATION
Chickpeas and Tomatoes USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Amount Per Serving
0 ½ cup (No. 8 scoop)
Calories
120
Total Fat
3
g
5
%
Saturated Fat
0
g
0
%
Cholesterol
0
mg
0
%
Sodium
183
mg
8
%
Total Carbohydrate
20
g
7
%
Dietary Fiber
5
g
21
%
Total Sugars
4
g
4
%
Protein
5
g
10
%
Calcium
44
mg
4
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
25 Servings:
Mature onion: 1 lb 11 oz Garlic: 4 cloves
50 Servings:
Mature onion: 3 lb 5 oz Garlic: 8 cloves
Notes
*See Marketing Guide for purchasing information on foods that will change during preparation or when a variation of the ingredients is available.
1 clove of garlic is about ½ teaspoon minced.
Tips for Soaking Dry Beans
1 lb dry garbanzo beans (chickpeas) = about 2½ cups dry or 6¼ cups cooked garbanzo beans (chickpeas).
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.
Tips for Cooking Dry 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 cooked beans immediately.
Critical Control Point
Hold for hot service at 140 °F or higher or chill for later use. To chill, cool to 70 °F within 2 hours and to 40 °F or lower within an additional 4 hours.
Yield / Volume
25 Servings:
3 qt ½ cup 6 lb 3 oz
50 Servings:
1 gal 2 qt 1 cup 12 lb 6 oz