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 INFORMATION¾ cup (6 fl oz spoodle) provides:Legume as Meat Alternate: 1 oz equivalent meat alternate and ³⁄8 cup vegetable.ORLegume as Vegetable: 5⁄8 cup vegetable.
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 12 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 8 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- - - *Fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded, diced
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican Seasoning Mix (see Notes)
- - - Onion powder
- - - Red hot sauce (optional)
- 2 oz Brown sugar
- 3 lbs 3 oz Canned no-salt-added crushed tomatoes, undrained
- 1 lb 4 oz Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
- 2 lb 12½ oz Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 2 lb 12½ oz Dry kidney beans, cooked (see Notes)
- 8 oz Bulgur wheat, dry
- - - Low-sodium vegetable broth
- - - Water
- 1 lb 2 oz Low-fat sour cream
Measure
- ⅛ cup Canola oil
- 2⅓ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- 1½ cups *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- ¼ cup *Fresh jalapenos peppers, seeded, diced
- ¾ cup Chili powder
- ⅛ cup Ground cumin
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 3 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- 3 Tbsp Mexican Seasoning Mix (see Notes)
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- ⅛ cup Red hot sauce (optional)
- ¼ cup Brown sugar
- 1 qt 2 cups (½ No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added crushed tomatoes, undrained
- 2⅓ cups 1 Tbsp ¼ tsp (approx. ¼ No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 qt 2¾ cups 2⅓ tsp (approx. ⅔ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained,rinsed
- - - OR
- 1 qt 2¾ cups 2⅓ tsp Dry kidney beans, cooked (see Notes)
- 1¼ cups Bulgur wheat, dry
- 1 cup Low-sodium vegetable broth
- 3½ cups Water
- 1¾ cups Low-fat sour cream
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 2 oz *Fresh jalapenos peppers, seeded, diced
- 3 oz Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican Seasoning Mix (see Notes)
- - - Onion powder
- - - Red hot sauce (optional)
- 4 oz Brown sugar
- 6 lb 6 oz Canned no-salt-added crushed tomatoes, undrained
- 2 lb 8 oz Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
- 5 lb 9 oz Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 5 lb 9 oz Dry kidney beans, cooked (see Notes)
- 1 lb Bulgur wheat, dry
- - - Low-sodium vegetable broth
- - - Water
- 2 lb 4 oz Low-fat sour cream
Measure
- ¼ cup Canola oil
- 1 qt ⅔ cup *Fresh onions, diced
- 3 cups *Fresh onions, diced
- ½ cup *Fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded, diced
- 1½ cups Chili powder
- ¼ cup Ground cumin
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Mexican Seasoning Mix (see Notes)
- 2 tsp Onion powder
- ¼ cup Red hot sauce (optional)
- ½ cup Brown sugar
- 3 qt (1 No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added crushed tomatoes, undrained
- 1 qt ¾ cup 2½ tsp (approx. ½ No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
- 3 qt 1½ cups 1 Tbsp 1⅔ tsp (approx. 1⅓ No. 10 cans) Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 3 qt 1½ cups 1 Tbsp 1⅔ tsp Dry kidney beans, cooked (see Notes)
- 2½ cups Bulgur wheat, dry
- 2 cups Low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 qt 3 cups Water
- 3½ cups Low-fat sour cream
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 12 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 8 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- - - *Fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded, diced
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican Seasoning Mix (see Notes)
- - - Onion powder
- - - Red hot sauce (optional)
- 2 oz Brown sugar
- 3 lbs 3 oz Canned no-salt-added crushed tomatoes, undrained
- 1 lb 4 oz Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
- 2 lb 12½ oz Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 2 lb 12½ oz Dry kidney beans, cooked (see Notes)
- 8 oz Bulgur wheat, dry
- - - Low-sodium vegetable broth
- - - Water
- 1 lb 2 oz Low-fat sour cream
Measure
- ⅛ cup Canola oil
- 2⅓ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- 1½ cups *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- ¼ cup *Fresh jalapenos peppers, seeded, diced
- ¾ cup Chili powder
- ⅛ cup Ground cumin
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 3 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- 3 Tbsp Mexican Seasoning Mix (see Notes)
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- ⅛ cup Red hot sauce (optional)
- ¼ cup Brown sugar
- 1 qt 2 cups (½ No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added crushed tomatoes, undrained
- 2⅓ cups 1 Tbsp ¼ tsp (approx. ¼ No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 qt 2¾ cups 2⅓ tsp (approx. ⅔ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained,rinsed
- - - OR
- 1 qt 2¾ cups 2⅓ tsp Dry kidney beans, cooked (see Notes)
- 1¼ cups Bulgur wheat, dry
- 1 cup Low-sodium vegetable broth
- 3½ cups Water
- 1¾ cups Low-fat sour cream
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 2 oz *Fresh jalapenos peppers, seeded, diced
- 3 oz Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican Seasoning Mix (see Notes)
- - - Onion powder
- - - Red hot sauce (optional)
- 4 oz Brown sugar
- 6 lb 6 oz Canned no-salt-added crushed tomatoes, undrained
- 2 lb 8 oz Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
- 5 lb 9 oz Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 5 lb 9 oz Dry kidney beans, cooked (see Notes)
- 1 lb Bulgur wheat, dry
- - - Low-sodium vegetable broth
- - - Water
- 2 lb 4 oz Low-fat sour cream
Measure
- ¼ cup Canola oil
- 1 qt ⅔ cup *Fresh onions, diced
- 3 cups *Fresh onions, diced
- ½ cup *Fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded, diced
- 1½ cups Chili powder
- ¼ cup Ground cumin
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Mexican Seasoning Mix (see Notes)
- 2 tsp Onion powder
- ¼ cup Red hot sauce (optional)
- ½ cup Brown sugar
- 3 qt (1 No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added crushed tomatoes, undrained
- 1 qt ¾ cup 2½ tsp (approx. ½ No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
- 3 qt 1½ cups 1 Tbsp 1⅔ tsp (approx. 1⅓ No. 10 cans) Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 3 qt 1½ cups 1 Tbsp 1⅔ tsp Dry kidney beans, cooked (see Notes)
- 2½ cups Bulgur wheat, dry
- 2 cups Low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 qt 3 cups Water
- 3½ cups Low-fat sour cream
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 12 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 8 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- - - *Fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded, diced
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican Seasoning Mix (see Notes)
- - - Onion powder
- - - Red hot sauce (optional)
- 2 oz Brown sugar
- 3 lbs 3 oz Canned no-salt-added crushed tomatoes, undrained
- 1 lb 4 oz Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
- 2 lb 12½ oz Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 2 lb 12½ oz Dry kidney beans, cooked (see Notes)
- 8 oz Bulgur wheat, dry
- - - Low-sodium vegetable broth
- - - Water
- 1 lb 2 oz Low-fat sour cream
Measure
- ⅛ cup Canola oil
- 2⅓ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- 1½ cups *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- ¼ cup *Fresh jalapenos peppers, seeded, diced
- ¾ cup Chili powder
- ⅛ cup Ground cumin
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 3 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- 3 Tbsp Mexican Seasoning Mix (see Notes)
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- ⅛ cup Red hot sauce (optional)
- ¼ cup Brown sugar
- 1 qt 2 cups (½ No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added crushed tomatoes, undrained
- 2⅓ cups 1 Tbsp ¼ tsp (approx. ¼ No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 qt 2¾ cups 2⅓ tsp (approx. ⅔ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained,rinsed
- - - OR
- 1 qt 2¾ cups 2⅓ tsp Dry kidney beans, cooked (see Notes)
- 1¼ cups Bulgur wheat, dry
- 1 cup Low-sodium vegetable broth
- 3½ cups Water
- 1¾ cups Low-fat sour cream
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 2 oz *Fresh jalapenos peppers, seeded, diced
- 3 oz Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican Seasoning Mix (see Notes)
- - - Onion powder
- - - Red hot sauce (optional)
- 4 oz Brown sugar
- 6 lb 6 oz Canned no-salt-added crushed tomatoes, undrained
- 2 lb 8 oz Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
- 5 lb 9 oz Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 5 lb 9 oz Dry kidney beans, cooked (see Notes)
- 1 lb Bulgur wheat, dry
- - - Low-sodium vegetable broth
- - - Water
- 2 lb 4 oz Low-fat sour cream
Measure
- ¼ cup Canola oil
- 1 qt ⅔ cup *Fresh onions, diced
- 3 cups *Fresh onions, diced
- ½ cup *Fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded, diced
- 1½ cups Chili powder
- ¼ cup Ground cumin
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Mexican Seasoning Mix (see Notes)
- 2 tsp Onion powder
- ¼ cup Red hot sauce (optional)
- ½ cup Brown sugar
- 3 qt (1 No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added crushed tomatoes, undrained
- 1 qt ¾ cup 2½ tsp (approx. ½ No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
- 3 qt 1½ cups 1 Tbsp 1⅔ tsp (approx. 1⅓ No. 10 cans) Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 3 qt 1½ cups 1 Tbsp 1⅔ tsp Dry kidney beans, cooked (see Notes)
- 2½ cups Bulgur wheat, dry
- 2 cups Low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 qt 3 cups Water
- 3½ cups Low-fat sour cream
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 12 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 8 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- - - *Fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded, diced
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican Seasoning Mix (see Notes)
- - - Onion powder
- - - Red hot sauce (optional)
- 2 oz Brown sugar
- 3 lbs 3 oz Canned no-salt-added crushed tomatoes, undrained
- 1 lb 4 oz Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
- 2 lb 12½ oz Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 2 lb 12½ oz Dry kidney beans, cooked (see Notes)
- 8 oz Bulgur wheat, dry
- - - Low-sodium vegetable broth
- - - Water
- 1 lb 2 oz Low-fat sour cream
Measure
- ⅛ cup Canola oil
- 2⅓ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- 1½ cups *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- ¼ cup *Fresh jalapenos peppers, seeded, diced
- ¾ cup Chili powder
- ⅛ cup Ground cumin
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 3 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- 3 Tbsp Mexican Seasoning Mix (see Notes)
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- ⅛ cup Red hot sauce (optional)
- ¼ cup Brown sugar
- 1 qt 2 cups (½ No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added crushed tomatoes, undrained
- 2⅓ cups 1 Tbsp ¼ tsp (approx. ¼ No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 qt 2¾ cups 2⅓ tsp (approx. ⅔ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained,rinsed
- - - OR
- 1 qt 2¾ cups 2⅓ tsp Dry kidney beans, cooked (see Notes)
- 1¼ cups Bulgur wheat, dry
- 1 cup Low-sodium vegetable broth
- 3½ cups Water
- 1¾ cups Low-fat sour cream
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 2 oz *Fresh jalapenos peppers, seeded, diced
- 3 oz Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican Seasoning Mix (see Notes)
- - - Onion powder
- - - Red hot sauce (optional)
- 4 oz Brown sugar
- 6 lb 6 oz Canned no-salt-added crushed tomatoes, undrained
- 2 lb 8 oz Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
- 5 lb 9 oz Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 5 lb 9 oz Dry kidney beans, cooked (see Notes)
- 1 lb Bulgur wheat, dry
- - - Low-sodium vegetable broth
- - - Water
- 2 lb 4 oz Low-fat sour cream
Measure
- ¼ cup Canola oil
- 1 qt ⅔ cup *Fresh onions, diced
- 3 cups *Fresh onions, diced
- ½ cup *Fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded, diced
- 1½ cups Chili powder
- ¼ cup Ground cumin
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Mexican Seasoning Mix (see Notes)
- 2 tsp Onion powder
- ¼ cup Red hot sauce (optional)
- ½ cup Brown sugar
- 3 qt (1 No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added crushed tomatoes, undrained
- 1 qt ¾ cup 2½ tsp (approx. ½ No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
- 3 qt 1½ cups 1 Tbsp 1⅔ tsp (approx. 1⅓ No. 10 cans) Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 3 qt 1½ cups 1 Tbsp 1⅔ tsp Dry kidney beans, cooked (see Notes)
- 2½ cups Bulgur wheat, dry
- 2 cups Low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 qt 3 cups Water
- 3½ cups Low-fat sour cream
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 12 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 8 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- - - *Fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded, diced
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican Seasoning Mix (see Notes)
- - - Onion powder
- - - Red hot sauce (optional)
- 2 oz Brown sugar
- 3 lbs 3 oz Canned no-salt-added crushed tomatoes, undrained
- 1 lb 4 oz Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
- 2 lb 12½ oz Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 2 lb 12½ oz Dry kidney beans, cooked (see Notes)
- 8 oz Bulgur wheat, dry
- - - Low-sodium vegetable broth
- - - Water
- 1 lb 2 oz Low-fat sour cream
Measure
- ⅛ cup Canola oil
- 2⅓ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- 1½ cups *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- ¼ cup *Fresh jalapenos peppers, seeded, diced
- ¾ cup Chili powder
- ⅛ cup Ground cumin
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 3 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- 3 Tbsp Mexican Seasoning Mix (see Notes)
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- ⅛ cup Red hot sauce (optional)
- ¼ cup Brown sugar
- 1 qt 2 cups (½ No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added crushed tomatoes, undrained
- 2⅓ cups 1 Tbsp ¼ tsp (approx. ¼ No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 qt 2¾ cups 2⅓ tsp (approx. ⅔ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained,rinsed
- - - OR
- 1 qt 2¾ cups 2⅓ tsp Dry kidney beans, cooked (see Notes)
- 1¼ cups Bulgur wheat, dry
- 1 cup Low-sodium vegetable broth
- 3½ cups Water
- 1¾ cups Low-fat sour cream
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 2 oz *Fresh jalapenos peppers, seeded, diced
- 3 oz Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican Seasoning Mix (see Notes)
- - - Onion powder
- - - Red hot sauce (optional)
- 4 oz Brown sugar
- 6 lb 6 oz Canned no-salt-added crushed tomatoes, undrained
- 2 lb 8 oz Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
- 5 lb 9 oz Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 5 lb 9 oz Dry kidney beans, cooked (see Notes)
- 1 lb Bulgur wheat, dry
- - - Low-sodium vegetable broth
- - - Water
- 2 lb 4 oz Low-fat sour cream
Measure
- ¼ cup Canola oil
- 1 qt ⅔ cup *Fresh onions, diced
- 3 cups *Fresh onions, diced
- ½ cup *Fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded, diced
- 1½ cups Chili powder
- ¼ cup Ground cumin
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Mexican Seasoning Mix (see Notes)
- 2 tsp Onion powder
- ¼ cup Red hot sauce (optional)
- ½ cup Brown sugar
- 3 qt (1 No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added crushed tomatoes, undrained
- 1 qt ¾ cup 2½ tsp (approx. ½ No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
- 3 qt 1½ cups 1 Tbsp 1⅔ tsp (approx. 1⅓ No. 10 cans) Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 3 qt 1½ cups 1 Tbsp 1⅔ tsp Dry kidney beans, cooked (see Notes)
- 2½ cups Bulgur wheat, dry
- 2 cups Low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 qt 3 cups Water
- 3½ cups Low-fat sour cream
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 12 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 8 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- - - *Fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded, diced
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican Seasoning Mix (see Notes)
- - - Onion powder
- - - Red hot sauce (optional)
- 2 oz Brown sugar
- 3 lbs 3 oz Canned no-salt-added crushed tomatoes, undrained
- 1 lb 4 oz Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
- 2 lb 12½ oz Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 2 lb 12½ oz Dry kidney beans, cooked (see Notes)
- 8 oz Bulgur wheat, dry
- - - Low-sodium vegetable broth
- - - Water
- 1 lb 2 oz Low-fat sour cream
Measure
- ⅛ cup Canola oil
- 2⅓ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- 1½ cups *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- ¼ cup *Fresh jalapenos peppers, seeded, diced
- ¾ cup Chili powder
- ⅛ cup Ground cumin
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 3 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- 3 Tbsp Mexican Seasoning Mix (see Notes)
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- ⅛ cup Red hot sauce (optional)
- ¼ cup Brown sugar
- 1 qt 2 cups (½ No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added crushed tomatoes, undrained
- 2⅓ cups 1 Tbsp ¼ tsp (approx. ¼ No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 qt 2¾ cups 2⅓ tsp (approx. ⅔ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained,rinsed
- - - OR
- 1 qt 2¾ cups 2⅓ tsp Dry kidney beans, cooked (see Notes)
- 1¼ cups Bulgur wheat, dry
- 1 cup Low-sodium vegetable broth
- 3½ cups Water
- 1¾ cups Low-fat sour cream
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 2 oz *Fresh jalapenos peppers, seeded, diced
- 3 oz Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican Seasoning Mix (see Notes)
- - - Onion powder
- - - Red hot sauce (optional)
- 4 oz Brown sugar
- 6 lb 6 oz Canned no-salt-added crushed tomatoes, undrained
- 2 lb 8 oz Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
- 5 lb 9 oz Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 5 lb 9 oz Dry kidney beans, cooked (see Notes)
- 1 lb Bulgur wheat, dry
- - - Low-sodium vegetable broth
- - - Water
- 2 lb 4 oz Low-fat sour cream
Measure
- ¼ cup Canola oil
- 1 qt ⅔ cup *Fresh onions, diced
- 3 cups *Fresh onions, diced
- ½ cup *Fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded, diced
- 1½ cups Chili powder
- ¼ cup Ground cumin
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Mexican Seasoning Mix (see Notes)
- 2 tsp Onion powder
- ¼ cup Red hot sauce (optional)
- ½ cup Brown sugar
- 3 qt (1 No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added crushed tomatoes, undrained
- 1 qt ¾ cup 2½ tsp (approx. ½ No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
- 3 qt 1½ cups 1 Tbsp 1⅔ tsp (approx. 1⅓ No. 10 cans) Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 3 qt 1½ cups 1 Tbsp 1⅔ tsp Dry kidney beans, cooked (see Notes)
- 2½ cups Bulgur wheat, dry
- 2 cups Low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 qt 3 cups Water
- 3½ cups Low-fat sour cream
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 12 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 8 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- - - *Fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded, diced
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican Seasoning Mix (see Notes)
- - - Onion powder
- - - Red hot sauce (optional)
- 2 oz Brown sugar
- 3 lbs 3 oz Canned no-salt-added crushed tomatoes, undrained
- 1 lb 4 oz Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
- 2 lb 12½ oz Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 2 lb 12½ oz Dry kidney beans, cooked (see Notes)
- 8 oz Bulgur wheat, dry
- - - Low-sodium vegetable broth
- - - Water
- 1 lb 2 oz Low-fat sour cream
Measure
- ⅛ cup Canola oil
- 2⅓ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- 1½ cups *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- ¼ cup *Fresh jalapenos peppers, seeded, diced
- ¾ cup Chili powder
- ⅛ cup Ground cumin
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 3 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- 3 Tbsp Mexican Seasoning Mix (see Notes)
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- ⅛ cup Red hot sauce (optional)
- ¼ cup Brown sugar
- 1 qt 2 cups (½ No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added crushed tomatoes, undrained
- 2⅓ cups 1 Tbsp ¼ tsp (approx. ¼ No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 qt 2¾ cups 2⅓ tsp (approx. ⅔ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained,rinsed
- - - OR
- 1 qt 2¾ cups 2⅓ tsp Dry kidney beans, cooked (see Notes)
- 1¼ cups Bulgur wheat, dry
- 1 cup Low-sodium vegetable broth
- 3½ cups Water
- 1¾ cups Low-fat sour cream
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 2 oz *Fresh jalapenos peppers, seeded, diced
- 3 oz Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican Seasoning Mix (see Notes)
- - - Onion powder
- - - Red hot sauce (optional)
- 4 oz Brown sugar
- 6 lb 6 oz Canned no-salt-added crushed tomatoes, undrained
- 2 lb 8 oz Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
- 5 lb 9 oz Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 5 lb 9 oz Dry kidney beans, cooked (see Notes)
- 1 lb Bulgur wheat, dry
- - - Low-sodium vegetable broth
- - - Water
- 2 lb 4 oz Low-fat sour cream
Measure
- ¼ cup Canola oil
- 1 qt ⅔ cup *Fresh onions, diced
- 3 cups *Fresh onions, diced
- ½ cup *Fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded, diced
- 1½ cups Chili powder
- ¼ cup Ground cumin
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Mexican Seasoning Mix (see Notes)
- 2 tsp Onion powder
- ¼ cup Red hot sauce (optional)
- ½ cup Brown sugar
- 3 qt (1 No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added crushed tomatoes, undrained
- 1 qt ¾ cup 2½ tsp (approx. ½ No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
- 3 qt 1½ cups 1 Tbsp 1⅔ tsp (approx. 1⅓ No. 10 cans) Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 3 qt 1½ cups 1 Tbsp 1⅔ tsp Dry kidney beans, cooked (see Notes)
- 2½ cups Bulgur wheat, dry
- 2 cups Low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 qt 3 cups Water
- 3½ cups Low-fat sour cream
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 12 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 8 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- - - *Fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded, diced
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican Seasoning Mix (see Notes)
- - - Onion powder
- - - Red hot sauce (optional)
- 2 oz Brown sugar
- 3 lbs 3 oz Canned no-salt-added crushed tomatoes, undrained
- 1 lb 4 oz Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
- 2 lb 12½ oz Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 2 lb 12½ oz Dry kidney beans, cooked (see Notes)
- 8 oz Bulgur wheat, dry
- - - Low-sodium vegetable broth
- - - Water
- 1 lb 2 oz Low-fat sour cream
Measure
- ⅛ cup Canola oil
- 2⅓ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- 1½ cups *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- ¼ cup *Fresh jalapenos peppers, seeded, diced
- ¾ cup Chili powder
- ⅛ cup Ground cumin
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 3 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- 3 Tbsp Mexican Seasoning Mix (see Notes)
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- ⅛ cup Red hot sauce (optional)
- ¼ cup Brown sugar
- 1 qt 2 cups (½ No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added crushed tomatoes, undrained
- 2⅓ cups 1 Tbsp ¼ tsp (approx. ¼ No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 qt 2¾ cups 2⅓ tsp (approx. ⅔ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained,rinsed
- - - OR
- 1 qt 2¾ cups 2⅓ tsp Dry kidney beans, cooked (see Notes)
- 1¼ cups Bulgur wheat, dry
- 1 cup Low-sodium vegetable broth
- 3½ cups Water
- 1¾ cups Low-fat sour cream
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 2 oz *Fresh jalapenos peppers, seeded, diced
- 3 oz Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican Seasoning Mix (see Notes)
- - - Onion powder
- - - Red hot sauce (optional)
- 4 oz Brown sugar
- 6 lb 6 oz Canned no-salt-added crushed tomatoes, undrained
- 2 lb 8 oz Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
- 5 lb 9 oz Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 5 lb 9 oz Dry kidney beans, cooked (see Notes)
- 1 lb Bulgur wheat, dry
- - - Low-sodium vegetable broth
- - - Water
- 2 lb 4 oz Low-fat sour cream
Measure
- ¼ cup Canola oil
- 1 qt ⅔ cup *Fresh onions, diced
- 3 cups *Fresh onions, diced
- ½ cup *Fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded, diced
- 1½ cups Chili powder
- ¼ cup Ground cumin
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Mexican Seasoning Mix (see Notes)
- 2 tsp Onion powder
- ¼ cup Red hot sauce (optional)
- ½ cup Brown sugar
- 3 qt (1 No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added crushed tomatoes, undrained
- 1 qt ¾ cup 2½ tsp (approx. ½ No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
- 3 qt 1½ cups 1 Tbsp 1⅔ tsp (approx. 1⅓ No. 10 cans) Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 3 qt 1½ cups 1 Tbsp 1⅔ tsp Dry kidney beans, cooked (see Notes)
- 2½ cups Bulgur wheat, dry
- 2 cups Low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 qt 3 cups Water
- 3½ cups Low-fat sour cream
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 12 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 8 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- - - *Fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded, diced
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican Seasoning Mix (see Notes)
- - - Onion powder
- - - Red hot sauce (optional)
- 2 oz Brown sugar
- 3 lbs 3 oz Canned no-salt-added crushed tomatoes, undrained
- 1 lb 4 oz Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
- 2 lb 12½ oz Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 2 lb 12½ oz Dry kidney beans, cooked (see Notes)
- 8 oz Bulgur wheat, dry
- - - Low-sodium vegetable broth
- - - Water
- 1 lb 2 oz Low-fat sour cream
Measure
- ⅛ cup Canola oil
- 2⅓ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- 1½ cups *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- ¼ cup *Fresh jalapenos peppers, seeded, diced
- ¾ cup Chili powder
- ⅛ cup Ground cumin
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 3 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- 3 Tbsp Mexican Seasoning Mix (see Notes)
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- ⅛ cup Red hot sauce (optional)
- ¼ cup Brown sugar
- 1 qt 2 cups (½ No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added crushed tomatoes, undrained
- 2⅓ cups 1 Tbsp ¼ tsp (approx. ¼ No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 qt 2¾ cups 2⅓ tsp (approx. ⅔ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained,rinsed
- - - OR
- 1 qt 2¾ cups 2⅓ tsp Dry kidney beans, cooked (see Notes)
- 1¼ cups Bulgur wheat, dry
- 1 cup Low-sodium vegetable broth
- 3½ cups Water
- 1¾ cups Low-fat sour cream
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 2 oz *Fresh jalapenos peppers, seeded, diced
- 3 oz Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican Seasoning Mix (see Notes)
- - - Onion powder
- - - Red hot sauce (optional)
- 4 oz Brown sugar
- 6 lb 6 oz Canned no-salt-added crushed tomatoes, undrained
- 2 lb 8 oz Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
- 5 lb 9 oz Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 5 lb 9 oz Dry kidney beans, cooked (see Notes)
- 1 lb Bulgur wheat, dry
- - - Low-sodium vegetable broth
- - - Water
- 2 lb 4 oz Low-fat sour cream
Measure
- ¼ cup Canola oil
- 1 qt ⅔ cup *Fresh onions, diced
- 3 cups *Fresh onions, diced
- ½ cup *Fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded, diced
- 1½ cups Chili powder
- ¼ cup Ground cumin
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Mexican Seasoning Mix (see Notes)
- 2 tsp Onion powder
- ¼ cup Red hot sauce (optional)
- ½ cup Brown sugar
- 3 qt (1 No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added crushed tomatoes, undrained
- 1 qt ¾ cup 2½ tsp (approx. ½ No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
- 3 qt 1½ cups 1 Tbsp 1⅔ tsp (approx. 1⅓ No. 10 cans) Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 3 qt 1½ cups 1 Tbsp 1⅔ tsp Dry kidney beans, cooked (see Notes)
- 2½ cups Bulgur wheat, dry
- 2 cups Low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 qt 3 cups Water
- 3½ cups Low-fat sour cream
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 12 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 8 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- - - *Fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded, diced
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican Seasoning Mix (see Notes)
- - - Onion powder
- - - Red hot sauce (optional)
- 2 oz Brown sugar
- 3 lbs 3 oz Canned no-salt-added crushed tomatoes, undrained
- 1 lb 4 oz Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
- 2 lb 12½ oz Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 2 lb 12½ oz Dry kidney beans, cooked (see Notes)
- 8 oz Bulgur wheat, dry
- - - Low-sodium vegetable broth
- - - Water
- 1 lb 2 oz Low-fat sour cream
Measure
- ⅛ cup Canola oil
- 2⅓ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- 1½ cups *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- ¼ cup *Fresh jalapenos peppers, seeded, diced
- ¾ cup Chili powder
- ⅛ cup Ground cumin
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 3 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- 3 Tbsp Mexican Seasoning Mix (see Notes)
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- ⅛ cup Red hot sauce (optional)
- ¼ cup Brown sugar
- 1 qt 2 cups (½ No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added crushed tomatoes, undrained
- 2⅓ cups 1 Tbsp ¼ tsp (approx. ¼ No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 qt 2¾ cups 2⅓ tsp (approx. ⅔ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained,rinsed
- - - OR
- 1 qt 2¾ cups 2⅓ tsp Dry kidney beans, cooked (see Notes)
- 1¼ cups Bulgur wheat, dry
- 1 cup Low-sodium vegetable broth
- 3½ cups Water
- 1¾ cups Low-fat sour cream
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 2 oz *Fresh jalapenos peppers, seeded, diced
- 3 oz Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican Seasoning Mix (see Notes)
- - - Onion powder
- - - Red hot sauce (optional)
- 4 oz Brown sugar
- 6 lb 6 oz Canned no-salt-added crushed tomatoes, undrained
- 2 lb 8 oz Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
- 5 lb 9 oz Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 5 lb 9 oz Dry kidney beans, cooked (see Notes)
- 1 lb Bulgur wheat, dry
- - - Low-sodium vegetable broth
- - - Water
- 2 lb 4 oz Low-fat sour cream
Measure
- ¼ cup Canola oil
- 1 qt ⅔ cup *Fresh onions, diced
- 3 cups *Fresh onions, diced
- ½ cup *Fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded, diced
- 1½ cups Chili powder
- ¼ cup Ground cumin
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Mexican Seasoning Mix (see Notes)
- 2 tsp Onion powder
- ¼ cup Red hot sauce (optional)
- ½ cup Brown sugar
- 3 qt (1 No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added crushed tomatoes, undrained
- 1 qt ¾ cup 2½ tsp (approx. ½ No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
- 3 qt 1½ cups 1 Tbsp 1⅔ tsp (approx. 1⅓ No. 10 cans) Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 3 qt 1½ cups 1 Tbsp 1⅔ tsp Dry kidney beans, cooked (see Notes)
- 2½ cups Bulgur wheat, dry
- 2 cups Low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 qt 3 cups Water
- 3½ cups Low-fat sour cream
*See Marketing Guide
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 ozAbout 1 gal 3⅛ cups/1 steam table pan (12" x 20" x 2½")
50 Servings:
About 19 lb 2 ozAbout 2 gal 1 qt 2¼ cups/2 steam table pans (12" x 20" x 2½")