Vegetable Chili USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 25-50
Vegetable Chili is a combination of bulgur wheat, Mexican spices, black beans, crushed and diced tomatoes, and jalapeno peppers, garnished with a dollop of sour cream.
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
¾ cup (6 fl oz spoodle) provides:
Legume as Meat Alternate: 1 oz equivalent meat alternate and ³⁄8 cup vegetable.
OR
Legume as Vegetable: 5⁄8 cup vegetable.
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Instructions
 

  • Heat oil in a large stock pot uncovered over medium–high heat.
  • Add onions, bell peppers, and jalapenos. Sauté uncovered for 5 minutes or until tender. Stir well.
  • Add chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, ancho chili powder, onion powder, hot sauce (optional), brown sugar, and tomatoes. Simmer uncovered for 15 minutes over low–medium heat. Stir well.
  • Add kidney beans, bulgur wheat, vegetable broth,and water. Simmer uncovered for 15 minutes over low–medium heat. Stir well.
  • Critical Control Point: Heat to 140 °F or higher.
  • Pour 1 gal (about 9 lb 9 oz) vegetable chili into a steam table pan.
    For 25 servings, use 1 pan.
    For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
  • Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 140 °F.
  • Using a No. 40 scoop, portion 1 Tbsp ⅓ tsp (about ¾ oz) sour cream into individual soufflé cups. Serve with chili.
  • Portion with 6 fl oz spoodle (¾ cup).

Nutrition INFORMATION

Vegetable Chili USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Amount Per Serving
 
0 ¾ cup (6 fl oz spoodle)
Calories
142
Total Fat
 
4
g
6
%
Saturated Fat
 
2
g
13
%
Cholesterol
 
10
mg
3
%
Sodium
 
266
mg
12
%
Total Carbohydrate
 
21
g
7
%
Dietary Fiber
 
5
g
21
%
Total Sugars
 
7
g
8
%
Protein
 
6
g
12
%
Vitamin D
 
0
IU
0
%
Calcium
 
75
mg
8
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
Potassium
 
279
mg
8
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
25 Servings:
Mature onions: 14 oz
Green bell peppers: 10 oz
Jalapenos: 2 oz
50 Servings:
Mature onions: 1 lb 12 oz
Green bell peppers: 1 lb 4 oz
Jalapenos: 4 oz

Notes

*See Marketing Guide for purchasing information on foods that will change during preparation or when a variation of the ingredients is available.
Cooking Process #2: Same Day Service.
Mexican Seasoning Mix ¾ Cup (About 4½ oz).
Combine 1 Tbsp dried oregano, 1 Tbsp garlic powder, ¼ tsp ground cinnamon, 2 tsp sugar, 2 Tbsp chili powder, 1 Tbsp ground cumin, 1 Tbsp 2 tsp paprika, 1 Tbsp 2 tsp onion powder, 2 Tbsp dried minced onion, and 2 tsp salt.
Yield / Volume
25 Servings:
About 9 lb 9 oz
About 1 gal 3⅛ cups/1 steam table pan (12" x 20" x 2½")
50 Servings:
About 19 lb 2 oz
About 2 gal 1 qt 2¼ cups/2 steam table pans (12" x 20" x 2½")