Great Garden Soup USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers

Age Group: Ages 3-5
Serving Size: 25-50
This soup is reminiscent of chili. It is a traditional Native American stew consisting of squash, corn, and beans, crops known as the Three Sisters because of the Native American tradition of planting them together in the garden. This practice was good for the soil and yielded healthy vegetables.
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
²⁄3 cup (No. 6 scoop) provides Legume as Meat Alternate: 1¹⁄2 oz equivalent meat/meat alternate and ¹⁄4 cup vegetable OR Legume as Vegetable: ¹⁄4 oz meat and ¹⁄2 cup vegetable.
SOURCE
Team Nutrition CACFP Multicultural Recipe Project.
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Instructions
 

  • Coat a large skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Heat the skillet on medium–high heat.
  • Add ground beef and cook until browned, about 12–15 minutes. Drain.
    Critical Control Point: Heat 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
  • If cooking on stove top, add to a large stockpot: browned beef, onions, garlic, jalapeno peppers, butternut squash, green beans, corn, and thyme.
  • Cook for 4–6 minutes on medium–high heat, stirring occasionally, until onions and pepper are tender.
  • Add summer squash, zucchini, kidney beans, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes with juice, and water. Stir well. Bring to a boil uncovered.
  • Reduce heat to medium and simmer uncovered for an additional 20 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. Stir often.
    Critical Control Point: Heat to 140 °F or higher for 15 seconds.
  • Serve ²⁄3 cup (No. 6 scoop).
    Critical Control Point: Hold at 140 °F or higher.

Nutrition INFORMATION

Nutrition Facts
Great Garden Soup USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Amount Per Serving 0 ²⁄3 cup (No. 6 scoop)
Calories 120 Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g3%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 12mg4%
Sodium 215mg9%
Total Carbohydrate 16g5%
Dietary Fiber 5g21%
Total Sugars 2g2%
Protein 9g18%
Calcium 3mg0%
Iron 2mg11%
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*Marketing Guide
25 Servings:
Mature onion: 14½ oz
Jalapeno pepper: 2 peppers
Butternut squash: 15 oz
Green beans: 4 oz
Summer squash: 4½ oz
Zucchini: 4½ oz
Kidney beans, dry: 1 lb 8 oz
Garlic: 8 cloves
50 Servings:
Mature onion: 1 lb 12½ oz
Jalapeno pepper: 4 peppers
Butternut squash: 1 lb 14 oz
Green beans: 8 oz
Summer squash: 8½ oz
Zucchini: 8½ oz
Kidney beans, dry: 3 lb
Garlic: 16 cloves

Notes

*See Marketing Guide for purchasing information on foods that will change during preparation or when a variation of the ingredients is available.
Chef Tips
For optimal browning and taste: 1. Do not rinse ground beef. 2. Do not crowd ground beef. Crowding may cause the juices to pool around the meat. Pooling causes the juices to steam the beef rather than brown it, making it less flavorful.
Variations
If ground beef is frozen, defrost in the refrigerator for 1 day per 1–5 pounds. Store raw beef at 40 °F or lower.
Tips for Preparing Dry Beans
1 lb. dry kidney beans = about 2¹⁄2 cups dry or 6¹⁄4 cups cooked kidney beans.
Overnight Method: Add 1³⁄4 qt cold water to every 1 lb of dry beans. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Discard the water. Proceed with recipe.
Quick-Soak Method: Boil 1³⁄4 qt of water for each 1 lb of dry beans. Add beans and boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to soak for 1 hour. Discard the water. Proceed with recipe.
Tips for Cooking Dry Beans
Once the beans have been soaked, add 1³⁄4 qt water for every lb of dry beans. Boil gently with lid tilted until tender, about 2 hours. Use cooked beans immediately.
Critical Control Point
Hold for hot service at 140 °F or higher or chill for later use. To chill, cool to 70 °F within 2 hours and to 40 °F or lower within an additional 4 hours.
Yield / Volume
25 Servings:
7½ lb
1 Stockpot (1 gal ½ cup)
50 Servings:
15 lb
1 Stockpot (2 gal ½ cup)