Minestrone Soup USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Age Group: Ages 3-5, Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 25-50
Fresh vegetables including spinach, zucchini, carrots, and cabbage come together with Mexican spices and whole-grain macaroni to make our hearty and delicious Minestrone Soup.CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION1 cup (8 fl oz ladle) provides:Legume as Meat Alternate: 0.5 oz meat alternate and ¹⁄4 cup vegetable. ORLegume as Vegetable: ¹⁄2 cup vegetable.
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 4½ oz *Onions, fresh, diced
- 11 oz *Carrots, fresh, diced
- 3 oz *Cabbage, fresh, minced
- 4 oz *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 4 oz *Spinach, fresh, chopped
- 4 oz *Zucchini, fresh,chopped
- - - Beef base, low-sodium
- - - Water
- 8 oz Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- - - Pepper, black, ground
- - - Oregano, dried
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Marjoram, dried
- - - Onion powder
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- - - Parsley, dried
- 2 lb 2¼ oz Great northern beans, canned, drained
- - - OR
- 2 lb 2¼ oz Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 6 oz Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain
Measure
- ½ cup Water
- ¼ cup ½ tsp *Onions, fresh, diced
- 2⅓ cups 1 Tbsp *Carrots, fresh, diced
- 1¼ cup *Cabbage, fresh, minced
- ¾ cup 1 tsp *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 1½ cups 2 Tbsp *Spinach, fresh, chopped
- ⅔ cup 2 tsp *Zucchini, fresh, chopped
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Beef base, low-sodium
- 2 qt 1 cup Water
- ¾ cup 2 Tbsp Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- ½ tsp Pepper, black, ground
- ⅛ tsp Oregano, dried
- 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
- ½ tsp Salt
- ⅛ tsp Marjoram, dried
- 1 Tbsp Onion powder
- 1 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- 1 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- ¼ tsp Parsley, dried
- 1 qt 1 Tbsp (¹⁄2 No. 10 can) Great northern beans, canned, drained
- - - OR
- 1 qt 1 Tbsp Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 1⅓ cups 1 Tbsp Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 9 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
- 1 lb 6 oz *Carrots, fresh, diced
- 6 oz *Cabbage, fresh, minced
- 8 oz *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 8 oz *Spinach, fresh, chopped
- 8 oz *Zucchini, fresh, chopped
- - - Beef base, low-sodium
- - - Water
- 1 lb Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- - - Pepper, black, ground
- - - Oregano, dried
- 2½ oz Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Marjoram, dried
- - - Onion powder
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- - - Parsley, dried
- 4 lb 4½ oz Great northern beans, canned, drained
- - - OR
- 4 lb 4¹⁄2 oz Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 12 oz Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain
Measure
- 1 cup Water
- ½ cup 1 Tbsp *Onions, fresh, diced
- 1 qt ⅔ cup 2 Tbsp *Carrots, fresh, diced
- 2½ cups *Cabbage, fresh, minced
- 1½ cups 2 tsp *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 3¼ cups *Spinach, fresh, chopped
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Zucchini, fresh, chopped
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Beef base, low-sodium
- 1 gal 2 cups Water
- 1¾ cups (about ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 1 tsp Pepper, black, ground
- ¼ tsp Oregano, dried
- ¼ cup 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- ¼ tsp Marjoram, dried
- 2 Tbsp Onion powder
- 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- ½ tsp Parsley, dried
- 2 qt 2 Tbsp (1 No. 10 can) Great northern beans, canned, drained
- - - OR
- 2 qt 2 Tbsp Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 2⅔ cups 2 Tbsp Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 4½ oz *Onions, fresh, diced
- 11 oz *Carrots, fresh, diced
- 3 oz *Cabbage, fresh, minced
- 4 oz *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 4 oz *Spinach, fresh, chopped
- 4 oz *Zucchini, fresh,chopped
- - - Beef base, low-sodium
- - - Water
- 8 oz Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- - - Pepper, black, ground
- - - Oregano, dried
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Marjoram, dried
- - - Onion powder
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- - - Parsley, dried
- 2 lb 2¼ oz Great northern beans, canned, drained
- - - OR
- 2 lb 2¼ oz Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 6 oz Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain
Measure
- ½ cup Water
- ¼ cup ½ tsp *Onions, fresh, diced
- 2⅓ cups 1 Tbsp *Carrots, fresh, diced
- 1¼ cup *Cabbage, fresh, minced
- ¾ cup 1 tsp *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 1½ cups 2 Tbsp *Spinach, fresh, chopped
- ⅔ cup 2 tsp *Zucchini, fresh, chopped
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Beef base, low-sodium
- 2 qt 1 cup Water
- ¾ cup 2 Tbsp Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- ½ tsp Pepper, black, ground
- ⅛ tsp Oregano, dried
- 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
- ½ tsp Salt
- ⅛ tsp Marjoram, dried
- 1 Tbsp Onion powder
- 1 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- 1 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- ¼ tsp Parsley, dried
- 1 qt 1 Tbsp (¹⁄2 No. 10 can) Great northern beans, canned, drained
- - - OR
- 1 qt 1 Tbsp Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 1⅓ cups 1 Tbsp Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 9 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
- 1 lb 6 oz *Carrots, fresh, diced
- 6 oz *Cabbage, fresh, minced
- 8 oz *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 8 oz *Spinach, fresh, chopped
- 8 oz *Zucchini, fresh, chopped
- - - Beef base, low-sodium
- - - Water
- 1 lb Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- - - Pepper, black, ground
- - - Oregano, dried
- 2½ oz Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Marjoram, dried
- - - Onion powder
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- - - Parsley, dried
- 4 lb 4½ oz Great northern beans, canned, drained
- - - OR
- 4 lb 4¹⁄2 oz Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 12 oz Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain
Measure
- 1 cup Water
- ½ cup 1 Tbsp *Onions, fresh, diced
- 1 qt ⅔ cup 2 Tbsp *Carrots, fresh, diced
- 2½ cups *Cabbage, fresh, minced
- 1½ cups 2 tsp *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 3¼ cups *Spinach, fresh, chopped
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Zucchini, fresh, chopped
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Beef base, low-sodium
- 1 gal 2 cups Water
- 1¾ cups (about ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 1 tsp Pepper, black, ground
- ¼ tsp Oregano, dried
- ¼ cup 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- ¼ tsp Marjoram, dried
- 2 Tbsp Onion powder
- 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- ½ tsp Parsley, dried
- 2 qt 2 Tbsp (1 No. 10 can) Great northern beans, canned, drained
- - - OR
- 2 qt 2 Tbsp Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 2⅔ cups 2 Tbsp Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 4½ oz *Onions, fresh, diced
- 11 oz *Carrots, fresh, diced
- 3 oz *Cabbage, fresh, minced
- 4 oz *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 4 oz *Spinach, fresh, chopped
- 4 oz *Zucchini, fresh,chopped
- - - Beef base, low-sodium
- - - Water
- 8 oz Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- - - Pepper, black, ground
- - - Oregano, dried
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Marjoram, dried
- - - Onion powder
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- - - Parsley, dried
- 2 lb 2¼ oz Great northern beans, canned, drained
- - - OR
- 2 lb 2¼ oz Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 6 oz Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain
Measure
- ½ cup Water
- ¼ cup ½ tsp *Onions, fresh, diced
- 2⅓ cups 1 Tbsp *Carrots, fresh, diced
- 1¼ cup *Cabbage, fresh, minced
- ¾ cup 1 tsp *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 1½ cups 2 Tbsp *Spinach, fresh, chopped
- ⅔ cup 2 tsp *Zucchini, fresh, chopped
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Beef base, low-sodium
- 2 qt 1 cup Water
- ¾ cup 2 Tbsp Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- ½ tsp Pepper, black, ground
- ⅛ tsp Oregano, dried
- 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
- ½ tsp Salt
- ⅛ tsp Marjoram, dried
- 1 Tbsp Onion powder
- 1 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- 1 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- ¼ tsp Parsley, dried
- 1 qt 1 Tbsp (¹⁄2 No. 10 can) Great northern beans, canned, drained
- - - OR
- 1 qt 1 Tbsp Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 1⅓ cups 1 Tbsp Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 9 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
- 1 lb 6 oz *Carrots, fresh, diced
- 6 oz *Cabbage, fresh, minced
- 8 oz *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 8 oz *Spinach, fresh, chopped
- 8 oz *Zucchini, fresh, chopped
- - - Beef base, low-sodium
- - - Water
- 1 lb Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- - - Pepper, black, ground
- - - Oregano, dried
- 2½ oz Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Marjoram, dried
- - - Onion powder
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- - - Parsley, dried
- 4 lb 4½ oz Great northern beans, canned, drained
- - - OR
- 4 lb 4¹⁄2 oz Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 12 oz Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain
Measure
- 1 cup Water
- ½ cup 1 Tbsp *Onions, fresh, diced
- 1 qt ⅔ cup 2 Tbsp *Carrots, fresh, diced
- 2½ cups *Cabbage, fresh, minced
- 1½ cups 2 tsp *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 3¼ cups *Spinach, fresh, chopped
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Zucchini, fresh, chopped
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Beef base, low-sodium
- 1 gal 2 cups Water
- 1¾ cups (about ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 1 tsp Pepper, black, ground
- ¼ tsp Oregano, dried
- ¼ cup 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- ¼ tsp Marjoram, dried
- 2 Tbsp Onion powder
- 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- ½ tsp Parsley, dried
- 2 qt 2 Tbsp (1 No. 10 can) Great northern beans, canned, drained
- - - OR
- 2 qt 2 Tbsp Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 2⅔ cups 2 Tbsp Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 4½ oz *Onions, fresh, diced
- 11 oz *Carrots, fresh, diced
- 3 oz *Cabbage, fresh, minced
- 4 oz *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 4 oz *Spinach, fresh, chopped
- 4 oz *Zucchini, fresh,chopped
- - - Beef base, low-sodium
- - - Water
- 8 oz Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- - - Pepper, black, ground
- - - Oregano, dried
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Marjoram, dried
- - - Onion powder
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- - - Parsley, dried
- 2 lb 2¼ oz Great northern beans, canned, drained
- - - OR
- 2 lb 2¼ oz Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 6 oz Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain
Measure
- ½ cup Water
- ¼ cup ½ tsp *Onions, fresh, diced
- 2⅓ cups 1 Tbsp *Carrots, fresh, diced
- 1¼ cup *Cabbage, fresh, minced
- ¾ cup 1 tsp *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 1½ cups 2 Tbsp *Spinach, fresh, chopped
- ⅔ cup 2 tsp *Zucchini, fresh, chopped
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Beef base, low-sodium
- 2 qt 1 cup Water
- ¾ cup 2 Tbsp Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- ½ tsp Pepper, black, ground
- ⅛ tsp Oregano, dried
- 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
- ½ tsp Salt
- ⅛ tsp Marjoram, dried
- 1 Tbsp Onion powder
- 1 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- 1 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- ¼ tsp Parsley, dried
- 1 qt 1 Tbsp (¹⁄2 No. 10 can) Great northern beans, canned, drained
- - - OR
- 1 qt 1 Tbsp Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 1⅓ cups 1 Tbsp Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 9 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
- 1 lb 6 oz *Carrots, fresh, diced
- 6 oz *Cabbage, fresh, minced
- 8 oz *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 8 oz *Spinach, fresh, chopped
- 8 oz *Zucchini, fresh, chopped
- - - Beef base, low-sodium
- - - Water
- 1 lb Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- - - Pepper, black, ground
- - - Oregano, dried
- 2½ oz Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Marjoram, dried
- - - Onion powder
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- - - Parsley, dried
- 4 lb 4½ oz Great northern beans, canned, drained
- - - OR
- 4 lb 4¹⁄2 oz Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 12 oz Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain
Measure
- 1 cup Water
- ½ cup 1 Tbsp *Onions, fresh, diced
- 1 qt ⅔ cup 2 Tbsp *Carrots, fresh, diced
- 2½ cups *Cabbage, fresh, minced
- 1½ cups 2 tsp *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 3¼ cups *Spinach, fresh, chopped
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Zucchini, fresh, chopped
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Beef base, low-sodium
- 1 gal 2 cups Water
- 1¾ cups (about ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 1 tsp Pepper, black, ground
- ¼ tsp Oregano, dried
- ¼ cup 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- ¼ tsp Marjoram, dried
- 2 Tbsp Onion powder
- 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- ½ tsp Parsley, dried
- 2 qt 2 Tbsp (1 No. 10 can) Great northern beans, canned, drained
- - - OR
- 2 qt 2 Tbsp Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 2⅔ cups 2 Tbsp Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 4½ oz *Onions, fresh, diced
- 11 oz *Carrots, fresh, diced
- 3 oz *Cabbage, fresh, minced
- 4 oz *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 4 oz *Spinach, fresh, chopped
- 4 oz *Zucchini, fresh,chopped
- - - Beef base, low-sodium
- - - Water
- 8 oz Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- - - Pepper, black, ground
- - - Oregano, dried
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Marjoram, dried
- - - Onion powder
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- - - Parsley, dried
- 2 lb 2¼ oz Great northern beans, canned, drained
- - - OR
- 2 lb 2¼ oz Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 6 oz Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain
Measure
- ½ cup Water
- ¼ cup ½ tsp *Onions, fresh, diced
- 2⅓ cups 1 Tbsp *Carrots, fresh, diced
- 1¼ cup *Cabbage, fresh, minced
- ¾ cup 1 tsp *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 1½ cups 2 Tbsp *Spinach, fresh, chopped
- ⅔ cup 2 tsp *Zucchini, fresh, chopped
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Beef base, low-sodium
- 2 qt 1 cup Water
- ¾ cup 2 Tbsp Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- ½ tsp Pepper, black, ground
- ⅛ tsp Oregano, dried
- 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
- ½ tsp Salt
- ⅛ tsp Marjoram, dried
- 1 Tbsp Onion powder
- 1 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- 1 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- ¼ tsp Parsley, dried
- 1 qt 1 Tbsp (¹⁄2 No. 10 can) Great northern beans, canned, drained
- - - OR
- 1 qt 1 Tbsp Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 1⅓ cups 1 Tbsp Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 9 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
- 1 lb 6 oz *Carrots, fresh, diced
- 6 oz *Cabbage, fresh, minced
- 8 oz *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 8 oz *Spinach, fresh, chopped
- 8 oz *Zucchini, fresh, chopped
- - - Beef base, low-sodium
- - - Water
- 1 lb Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- - - Pepper, black, ground
- - - Oregano, dried
- 2½ oz Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Marjoram, dried
- - - Onion powder
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- - - Parsley, dried
- 4 lb 4½ oz Great northern beans, canned, drained
- - - OR
- 4 lb 4¹⁄2 oz Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 12 oz Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain
Measure
- 1 cup Water
- ½ cup 1 Tbsp *Onions, fresh, diced
- 1 qt ⅔ cup 2 Tbsp *Carrots, fresh, diced
- 2½ cups *Cabbage, fresh, minced
- 1½ cups 2 tsp *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 3¼ cups *Spinach, fresh, chopped
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Zucchini, fresh, chopped
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Beef base, low-sodium
- 1 gal 2 cups Water
- 1¾ cups (about ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 1 tsp Pepper, black, ground
- ¼ tsp Oregano, dried
- ¼ cup 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- ¼ tsp Marjoram, dried
- 2 Tbsp Onion powder
- 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- ½ tsp Parsley, dried
- 2 qt 2 Tbsp (1 No. 10 can) Great northern beans, canned, drained
- - - OR
- 2 qt 2 Tbsp Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 2⅔ cups 2 Tbsp Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 4½ oz *Onions, fresh, diced
- 11 oz *Carrots, fresh, diced
- 3 oz *Cabbage, fresh, minced
- 4 oz *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 4 oz *Spinach, fresh, chopped
- 4 oz *Zucchini, fresh,chopped
- - - Beef base, low-sodium
- - - Water
- 8 oz Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- - - Pepper, black, ground
- - - Oregano, dried
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Marjoram, dried
- - - Onion powder
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- - - Parsley, dried
- 2 lb 2¼ oz Great northern beans, canned, drained
- - - OR
- 2 lb 2¼ oz Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 6 oz Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain
Measure
- ½ cup Water
- ¼ cup ½ tsp *Onions, fresh, diced
- 2⅓ cups 1 Tbsp *Carrots, fresh, diced
- 1¼ cup *Cabbage, fresh, minced
- ¾ cup 1 tsp *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 1½ cups 2 Tbsp *Spinach, fresh, chopped
- ⅔ cup 2 tsp *Zucchini, fresh, chopped
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Beef base, low-sodium
- 2 qt 1 cup Water
- ¾ cup 2 Tbsp Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- ½ tsp Pepper, black, ground
- ⅛ tsp Oregano, dried
- 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
- ½ tsp Salt
- ⅛ tsp Marjoram, dried
- 1 Tbsp Onion powder
- 1 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- 1 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- ¼ tsp Parsley, dried
- 1 qt 1 Tbsp (¹⁄2 No. 10 can) Great northern beans, canned, drained
- - - OR
- 1 qt 1 Tbsp Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 1⅓ cups 1 Tbsp Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 9 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
- 1 lb 6 oz *Carrots, fresh, diced
- 6 oz *Cabbage, fresh, minced
- 8 oz *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 8 oz *Spinach, fresh, chopped
- 8 oz *Zucchini, fresh, chopped
- - - Beef base, low-sodium
- - - Water
- 1 lb Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- - - Pepper, black, ground
- - - Oregano, dried
- 2½ oz Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Marjoram, dried
- - - Onion powder
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- - - Parsley, dried
- 4 lb 4½ oz Great northern beans, canned, drained
- - - OR
- 4 lb 4¹⁄2 oz Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 12 oz Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain
Measure
- 1 cup Water
- ½ cup 1 Tbsp *Onions, fresh, diced
- 1 qt ⅔ cup 2 Tbsp *Carrots, fresh, diced
- 2½ cups *Cabbage, fresh, minced
- 1½ cups 2 tsp *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 3¼ cups *Spinach, fresh, chopped
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Zucchini, fresh, chopped
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Beef base, low-sodium
- 1 gal 2 cups Water
- 1¾ cups (about ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 1 tsp Pepper, black, ground
- ¼ tsp Oregano, dried
- ¼ cup 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- ¼ tsp Marjoram, dried
- 2 Tbsp Onion powder
- 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- ½ tsp Parsley, dried
- 2 qt 2 Tbsp (1 No. 10 can) Great northern beans, canned, drained
- - - OR
- 2 qt 2 Tbsp Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 2⅔ cups 2 Tbsp Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 4½ oz *Onions, fresh, diced
- 11 oz *Carrots, fresh, diced
- 3 oz *Cabbage, fresh, minced
- 4 oz *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 4 oz *Spinach, fresh, chopped
- 4 oz *Zucchini, fresh,chopped
- - - Beef base, low-sodium
- - - Water
- 8 oz Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- - - Pepper, black, ground
- - - Oregano, dried
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Marjoram, dried
- - - Onion powder
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- - - Parsley, dried
- 2 lb 2¼ oz Great northern beans, canned, drained
- - - OR
- 2 lb 2¼ oz Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 6 oz Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain
Measure
- ½ cup Water
- ¼ cup ½ tsp *Onions, fresh, diced
- 2⅓ cups 1 Tbsp *Carrots, fresh, diced
- 1¼ cup *Cabbage, fresh, minced
- ¾ cup 1 tsp *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 1½ cups 2 Tbsp *Spinach, fresh, chopped
- ⅔ cup 2 tsp *Zucchini, fresh, chopped
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Beef base, low-sodium
- 2 qt 1 cup Water
- ¾ cup 2 Tbsp Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- ½ tsp Pepper, black, ground
- ⅛ tsp Oregano, dried
- 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
- ½ tsp Salt
- ⅛ tsp Marjoram, dried
- 1 Tbsp Onion powder
- 1 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- 1 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- ¼ tsp Parsley, dried
- 1 qt 1 Tbsp (¹⁄2 No. 10 can) Great northern beans, canned, drained
- - - OR
- 1 qt 1 Tbsp Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 1⅓ cups 1 Tbsp Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 9 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
- 1 lb 6 oz *Carrots, fresh, diced
- 6 oz *Cabbage, fresh, minced
- 8 oz *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 8 oz *Spinach, fresh, chopped
- 8 oz *Zucchini, fresh, chopped
- - - Beef base, low-sodium
- - - Water
- 1 lb Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- - - Pepper, black, ground
- - - Oregano, dried
- 2½ oz Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Marjoram, dried
- - - Onion powder
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- - - Parsley, dried
- 4 lb 4½ oz Great northern beans, canned, drained
- - - OR
- 4 lb 4¹⁄2 oz Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 12 oz Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain
Measure
- 1 cup Water
- ½ cup 1 Tbsp *Onions, fresh, diced
- 1 qt ⅔ cup 2 Tbsp *Carrots, fresh, diced
- 2½ cups *Cabbage, fresh, minced
- 1½ cups 2 tsp *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 3¼ cups *Spinach, fresh, chopped
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Zucchini, fresh, chopped
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Beef base, low-sodium
- 1 gal 2 cups Water
- 1¾ cups (about ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 1 tsp Pepper, black, ground
- ¼ tsp Oregano, dried
- ¼ cup 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- ¼ tsp Marjoram, dried
- 2 Tbsp Onion powder
- 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- ½ tsp Parsley, dried
- 2 qt 2 Tbsp (1 No. 10 can) Great northern beans, canned, drained
- - - OR
- 2 qt 2 Tbsp Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 2⅔ cups 2 Tbsp Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 4½ oz *Onions, fresh, diced
- 11 oz *Carrots, fresh, diced
- 3 oz *Cabbage, fresh, minced
- 4 oz *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 4 oz *Spinach, fresh, chopped
- 4 oz *Zucchini, fresh,chopped
- - - Beef base, low-sodium
- - - Water
- 8 oz Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- - - Pepper, black, ground
- - - Oregano, dried
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Marjoram, dried
- - - Onion powder
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- - - Parsley, dried
- 2 lb 2¼ oz Great northern beans, canned, drained
- - - OR
- 2 lb 2¼ oz Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 6 oz Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain
Measure
- ½ cup Water
- ¼ cup ½ tsp *Onions, fresh, diced
- 2⅓ cups 1 Tbsp *Carrots, fresh, diced
- 1¼ cup *Cabbage, fresh, minced
- ¾ cup 1 tsp *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 1½ cups 2 Tbsp *Spinach, fresh, chopped
- ⅔ cup 2 tsp *Zucchini, fresh, chopped
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Beef base, low-sodium
- 2 qt 1 cup Water
- ¾ cup 2 Tbsp Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- ½ tsp Pepper, black, ground
- ⅛ tsp Oregano, dried
- 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
- ½ tsp Salt
- ⅛ tsp Marjoram, dried
- 1 Tbsp Onion powder
- 1 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- 1 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- ¼ tsp Parsley, dried
- 1 qt 1 Tbsp (¹⁄2 No. 10 can) Great northern beans, canned, drained
- - - OR
- 1 qt 1 Tbsp Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 1⅓ cups 1 Tbsp Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 9 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
- 1 lb 6 oz *Carrots, fresh, diced
- 6 oz *Cabbage, fresh, minced
- 8 oz *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 8 oz *Spinach, fresh, chopped
- 8 oz *Zucchini, fresh, chopped
- - - Beef base, low-sodium
- - - Water
- 1 lb Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- - - Pepper, black, ground
- - - Oregano, dried
- 2½ oz Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Marjoram, dried
- - - Onion powder
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- - - Parsley, dried
- 4 lb 4½ oz Great northern beans, canned, drained
- - - OR
- 4 lb 4¹⁄2 oz Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 12 oz Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain
Measure
- 1 cup Water
- ½ cup 1 Tbsp *Onions, fresh, diced
- 1 qt ⅔ cup 2 Tbsp *Carrots, fresh, diced
- 2½ cups *Cabbage, fresh, minced
- 1½ cups 2 tsp *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 3¼ cups *Spinach, fresh, chopped
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Zucchini, fresh, chopped
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Beef base, low-sodium
- 1 gal 2 cups Water
- 1¾ cups (about ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 1 tsp Pepper, black, ground
- ¼ tsp Oregano, dried
- ¼ cup 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- ¼ tsp Marjoram, dried
- 2 Tbsp Onion powder
- 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- ½ tsp Parsley, dried
- 2 qt 2 Tbsp (1 No. 10 can) Great northern beans, canned, drained
- - - OR
- 2 qt 2 Tbsp Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 2⅔ cups 2 Tbsp Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 4½ oz *Onions, fresh, diced
- 11 oz *Carrots, fresh, diced
- 3 oz *Cabbage, fresh, minced
- 4 oz *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 4 oz *Spinach, fresh, chopped
- 4 oz *Zucchini, fresh,chopped
- - - Beef base, low-sodium
- - - Water
- 8 oz Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- - - Pepper, black, ground
- - - Oregano, dried
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Marjoram, dried
- - - Onion powder
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- - - Parsley, dried
- 2 lb 2¼ oz Great northern beans, canned, drained
- - - OR
- 2 lb 2¼ oz Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 6 oz Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain
Measure
- ½ cup Water
- ¼ cup ½ tsp *Onions, fresh, diced
- 2⅓ cups 1 Tbsp *Carrots, fresh, diced
- 1¼ cup *Cabbage, fresh, minced
- ¾ cup 1 tsp *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 1½ cups 2 Tbsp *Spinach, fresh, chopped
- ⅔ cup 2 tsp *Zucchini, fresh, chopped
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Beef base, low-sodium
- 2 qt 1 cup Water
- ¾ cup 2 Tbsp Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- ½ tsp Pepper, black, ground
- ⅛ tsp Oregano, dried
- 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
- ½ tsp Salt
- ⅛ tsp Marjoram, dried
- 1 Tbsp Onion powder
- 1 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- 1 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- ¼ tsp Parsley, dried
- 1 qt 1 Tbsp (¹⁄2 No. 10 can) Great northern beans, canned, drained
- - - OR
- 1 qt 1 Tbsp Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 1⅓ cups 1 Tbsp Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 9 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
- 1 lb 6 oz *Carrots, fresh, diced
- 6 oz *Cabbage, fresh, minced
- 8 oz *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 8 oz *Spinach, fresh, chopped
- 8 oz *Zucchini, fresh, chopped
- - - Beef base, low-sodium
- - - Water
- 1 lb Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- - - Pepper, black, ground
- - - Oregano, dried
- 2½ oz Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Marjoram, dried
- - - Onion powder
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- - - Parsley, dried
- 4 lb 4½ oz Great northern beans, canned, drained
- - - OR
- 4 lb 4¹⁄2 oz Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 12 oz Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain
Measure
- 1 cup Water
- ½ cup 1 Tbsp *Onions, fresh, diced
- 1 qt ⅔ cup 2 Tbsp *Carrots, fresh, diced
- 2½ cups *Cabbage, fresh, minced
- 1½ cups 2 tsp *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 3¼ cups *Spinach, fresh, chopped
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Zucchini, fresh, chopped
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Beef base, low-sodium
- 1 gal 2 cups Water
- 1¾ cups (about ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 1 tsp Pepper, black, ground
- ¼ tsp Oregano, dried
- ¼ cup 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- ¼ tsp Marjoram, dried
- 2 Tbsp Onion powder
- 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- ½ tsp Parsley, dried
- 2 qt 2 Tbsp (1 No. 10 can) Great northern beans, canned, drained
- - - OR
- 2 qt 2 Tbsp Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 2⅔ cups 2 Tbsp Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 4½ oz *Onions, fresh, diced
- 11 oz *Carrots, fresh, diced
- 3 oz *Cabbage, fresh, minced
- 4 oz *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 4 oz *Spinach, fresh, chopped
- 4 oz *Zucchini, fresh,chopped
- - - Beef base, low-sodium
- - - Water
- 8 oz Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- - - Pepper, black, ground
- - - Oregano, dried
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Marjoram, dried
- - - Onion powder
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- - - Parsley, dried
- 2 lb 2¼ oz Great northern beans, canned, drained
- - - OR
- 2 lb 2¼ oz Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 6 oz Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain
Measure
- ½ cup Water
- ¼ cup ½ tsp *Onions, fresh, diced
- 2⅓ cups 1 Tbsp *Carrots, fresh, diced
- 1¼ cup *Cabbage, fresh, minced
- ¾ cup 1 tsp *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 1½ cups 2 Tbsp *Spinach, fresh, chopped
- ⅔ cup 2 tsp *Zucchini, fresh, chopped
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Beef base, low-sodium
- 2 qt 1 cup Water
- ¾ cup 2 Tbsp Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- ½ tsp Pepper, black, ground
- ⅛ tsp Oregano, dried
- 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
- ½ tsp Salt
- ⅛ tsp Marjoram, dried
- 1 Tbsp Onion powder
- 1 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- 1 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- ¼ tsp Parsley, dried
- 1 qt 1 Tbsp (¹⁄2 No. 10 can) Great northern beans, canned, drained
- - - OR
- 1 qt 1 Tbsp Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 1⅓ cups 1 Tbsp Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 9 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
- 1 lb 6 oz *Carrots, fresh, diced
- 6 oz *Cabbage, fresh, minced
- 8 oz *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 8 oz *Spinach, fresh, chopped
- 8 oz *Zucchini, fresh, chopped
- - - Beef base, low-sodium
- - - Water
- 1 lb Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- - - Pepper, black, ground
- - - Oregano, dried
- 2½ oz Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Marjoram, dried
- - - Onion powder
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- - - Parsley, dried
- 4 lb 4½ oz Great northern beans, canned, drained
- - - OR
- 4 lb 4¹⁄2 oz Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 12 oz Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain
Measure
- 1 cup Water
- ½ cup 1 Tbsp *Onions, fresh, diced
- 1 qt ⅔ cup 2 Tbsp *Carrots, fresh, diced
- 2½ cups *Cabbage, fresh, minced
- 1½ cups 2 tsp *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 3¼ cups *Spinach, fresh, chopped
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Zucchini, fresh, chopped
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Beef base, low-sodium
- 1 gal 2 cups Water
- 1¾ cups (about ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 1 tsp Pepper, black, ground
- ¼ tsp Oregano, dried
- ¼ cup 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- ¼ tsp Marjoram, dried
- 2 Tbsp Onion powder
- 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- ½ tsp Parsley, dried
- 2 qt 2 Tbsp (1 No. 10 can) Great northern beans, canned, drained
- - - OR
- 2 qt 2 Tbsp Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 2⅔ cups 2 Tbsp Macaroni, elbow, whole-grain
*See Marketing Guide
Instructions
- In a large stock pot, add water, onions, carrots, cabbage, celery, spinach, and zucchini. Simmer uncovered over medium–high heat for 15 minutes or until tender.
- Add beef base, water, tomato paste, pepper, oregano, garlic powder, salt, marjoram, onion powder, ancho chili powder, Mexican seasoning mix, and parsley. Simmer uncovered over medium–high heat for 30 minutes.
- Add beans and macaroni. Simmer uncovered over medium–high heat for 20 minutes.
- Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
- Pour 1 gal (about 8 lb 11 oz) Minestrone Soup into a half steam table pan (12³⁄4" x 10¹⁄2" 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
Minestrone Soup USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Amount Per Serving
1 cup (8 fl oz ladle)
Calories
78
Total Fat
0
g
0
%
Saturated Fat
0
g
0
%
Cholesterol
0
mg
0
%
Sodium
170
mg
7
%
Total Carbohydrate
15
g
5
%
Dietary Fiber
3
g
13
%
Total Sugars
2
g
2
%
Protein
5
g
10
%
Vitamin D
0
IU
0
%
Calcium
42
mg
4
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
Potassium
245
mg
7
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
25 Servings:
Mature onions: 6 ozCelery: 5 ozZucchini: 5 ozCabbage: 3 ozSpinach: 4 ozCarrots: 1 lb
50 Servings:
Mature onions: 12 ozCelery: 10 ozZucchini: 10 ozCabbage: 6 ozSpinach: 8 ozCarrots: 2 lb
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 ³⁄4 Cup (About 4.5 oz)
Combine 1 Tbsp dried oregano, 1 Tbsp garlic powder, ¹⁄4 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.
Special Tip for Preparing Dry Beans
SOAKING 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.
COOKING BEANS: Once the beans have been soaked, add 1³⁄4 qt water for every 1 lb of dry beans. Boil gently with lid tilted until tender, about 2 hours. Use hot beans immediately. Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 140 °F or higher. OR Chill for later use. Critical Control Point: Cool to 70 °F within 2 hours and to 40 °F or lower within 4 hours.
1 lb dry great northern beans = about 2¹⁄2 cups dry or 6¹⁄4 cups cooked beans.
Yield / Volume
25 Servings:
About 8 lb 11 ozAbout 1 gal 1¹⁄3 cups/1 steam table pan (12³⁄4" x 10¹⁄2" x 6")
50 Servings:
About 17 lb 6 ozAbout 2 gal 2⅔ cups/2 steam table pan (12³⁄4" x 10¹⁄2" x 6")