Curried Vegetable Soup USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 25-50
Our Curried Vegetable Soup provides a sweet heat with its combination of fresh vegetables, that include butternut squash and turnips, with coconut milk and spices.
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
1 cup (8 fl oz ladle) provides ¹⁄2 cup vegetable.
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Instructions
 

  • In a large stock pot, add water, carrots, celery, squash, turnips, onions, apple juice, curry powder, salt, black pepper, parsley, and cinnamon.
  • Simmer uncovered over medium–high heat for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium. Simmer uncovered for 10–15 minutes or until soft.
  • Purée ingredients in stock pot with a bermixer for minutes until mixture has a smooth consistency.
  • Fold in coconut milk. Simmer uncovered over medium heat for 1–2 minutes.
  • Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
  • Pour 1 gal 1 qt (about 10 lb 9.5 oz) soup into a half steam table pan (12¾′′ x 10½′′ x 6′′).
    For 25 servings, use 1 pan.
    For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
  • Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 140 °F or higher.
  • Portion with 8 fl oz ladle (1 cup).

Nutrition INFORMATION

Curried Vegetable Soup USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Amount Per Serving
 
1 cup (8 fl oz ladle)
Calories
56
Total Fat
 
1
g
2
%
Saturated Fat
 
0
g
0
%
Cholesterol
 
0
mg
0
%
Sodium
 
279
mg
12
%
Total Carbohydrate
 
13
g
4
%
Dietary Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Total Sugars
 
8
g
9
%
Protein
 
1
g
2
%
Vitamin D
 
7
IU
47
%
Calcium
 
58
mg
6
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
Potassium
 
228
mg
7
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
25 Servings:
Mature onions: 1 lb 9 oz
Carrots: 1 lb 6 oz
Butternut squash: 1 lb 6 oz
Celery: 1 lb 6 oz
Turnips: 1 lb 1 oz
50 Servings:
Mature onions: 3 lb 2 oz
Carrots: 2 lb 12 oz
Butternut squash: 2 lb 12 oz
Celery: 2 lb 12 oz
Turnips: 2 lb 2 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.
Yield / Volume
25 Servings:
About 10 lb 9.5 oz
About 1 gal 1 qt 1⅛ cups/1 steam table pan (12¾′′ x 10½" x 6′′)
50 Servings:
About 21 lb 3 oz
About 2 gal 2 qt 2¼ cups/2 steam table pans (12¾" x 10½" x 6")