Easy Chicken and Egg Noodle Soup USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers

Age Group: Ages 3-5
Serving Size: 25-50
Add Asian flavors to a traditional chicken soup using soy sauce, garlic, and ginger.
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
1¹⁄4 cups (portion with 12-fl-oz ladle, fill ³⁄4 of the ladle to provide 10 fl oz) provides 1¹⁄2 oz equivalent meat, ¹⁄4 cup vegetable, and ¹⁄2 oz equivalent grains.
SOURCE
Team Nutrition CACFP Multicultural Recipe Project.
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Instructions
 

  • Heat canola oil in a large pot or tilting kettle over medium–high heat.
  • Add onions and cook for 5 minutes or until onions are soft.
  • Stir in ginger, garlic, salt, and pepper. Cook for 3 minutes or until ginger and garlic become fragrant.
  • Add chicken, chicken broth, and soy sauce. Bring to a boil and continue cooking on medium–high heat, about 15–17 minutes.
    Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
  • Stir in noodles and cabbage.
    Cook for 4 minutes or until noodles are soft.
  • Stir in spinach, green onions, and sesame oil. Remove from heat.
    Critical Control Point: Heat to 140 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
  • Serve 1¹⁄4 cups (portion with 12 fl oz ladle, fill ³⁄4 of the ladle to provide 10 fl oz).
    Hold at 140 °F or higher.

Nutrition INFORMATION

Nutrition Facts
Easy Chicken and Egg Noodle Soup USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Amount Per Serving 1 ¹⁄4 cups (portion with 12 fl oz ladle, fill ³⁄4 of the ladle to provide 10 fl oz)
Calories 194 Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 54mg18%
Sodium 402mg17%
Total Carbohydrate 15g5%
Dietary Fiber 2g8%
Total Sugars 2g2%
Protein 18g36%
Calcium 55mg6%
Iron 2mg11%
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*Marketing Guide
25 Servings:
Mature onions: 1 lb 4 oz
Green onion: 3 oz
Garlic: 4 cloves
Baby spinach leaves: 1 lb 1 oz
Green cabbage: 15 oz
50 Servings:
Mature onions: 2 lb 7 oz
Green onion: 5 oz
Garlic: 8 cloves
Baby spinach leaves: 2 lb 2 oz
Green cabbage: 1 lb 13 oz

Notes

*See Marketing Guide for purchasing information on foods that will change during preparation or when a variation of the ingredients is available.
One clove is about ¹⁄2 teaspoon minced.
Variations
For a lower cost option, cook raw chicken breast to 165 °F and cut into ¹⁄2′′ diced pieces. For 25 servings use 3 lb 4³⁄4 oz and for 50 servings use 6 lb 9¹⁄2 oz.
If chicken is frozen, defrost in the refrigerator for 1 day per 1–5 pounds. Hold raw chicken at 40 °F or lower.
If serving younger children, chop spinach.
Spaghetti noodles may be substituted for the Asian egg noodles; however, cooking time will vary.
Yield / Volume
25 Servings:
16 lb 10 oz
1 gal 3 qt 3¹⁄2 cup
50 Servings:
33 lb 6 oz
3 gal 3 qt 3 cup