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

Nutrition Facts
Curried Vegetable Soup USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Amount Per Serving 1 cup (8 fl oz ladle)
Calories 56 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 279mg12%
Potassium 228mg7%
Total Carbohydrate 13g4%
Dietary Fiber 2g8%
Total Sugars 8g9%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin D 7IU47%
Calcium 58mg6%
Iron 1mg6%
*
*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")