Sweet Potato and Black Bean Stew USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 25-50
This hearty main dish combines the sweetness of orange sweet potatoes and robustness of black beans, with the surprise addition of Swiss chard and a light touch of cumin. Serve over brown rice or whole-wheat couscous for a warm delight!
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
1 cup (8 fl oz ladle) provides:
Legume as Meat Alternate: 3 oz equivalent meat alternate and ½ cup vegetable.
OR
Legume as Vegetable: 1¼ cup vegetable.
Legume vegetable can be counted as either a meat alternate or as a legume vegetable but not as both simultaneously.
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Instructions
 

  • Sauté chili peppers and onions in oil for 2-3 minutes.
    For 25 servings, use a large stockpot.
    For 50 servings, use a roasting pan/square head pan.
    (20⅞” x 17³⁄8” x 7”) on top of stove.
  • Add cumin and sauté for 2 minutes.
  • Add sweet potatoes, black beans, orange juice, and stock. Bring to a boil.
  • Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
  • Remove chilies and discard. Add vinegar, salt, pepper, and Swiss chard. Cover.
    Critical Control Point: Heat to 140 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
  • Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher.
  • Portion with 8 fl oz ladle (1 cup).

Nutrition INFORMATION

Sweet Potato and Black Bean Stew USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Amount Per Serving
 
1 cup (8 fl oz ladle)
Calories
222.48
Total Fat
 
4.43
g
7
%
Saturated Fat
 
0.34
g
2
%
Cholesterol
 
0
mg
0
%
Sodium
 
578.59
mg
25
%
Total Carbohydrate
 
43.48
g
14
%
Dietary Fiber
 
12.25
g
51
%
Protein
 
10.35
g
21
%
Vitamin A
 
8847.71
IU
177
%
Vitamin C
 
25.75
mg
31
%
Calcium
 
103.07
mg
10
%
Iron
 
3.95
mg
22
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
25 Servings:
Mature onions: 1 lb 13 oz
Sweet potatoes: 3 lb 12 oz
Dry black beans: 4 lb 11 oz
Swiss chard: 1 lb 1 oz
50 Servings:
Mature onions: 3 lb 10 oz
Sweet potatoes: 7 lb 8 oz
Dry black beans: 9 lb 6 oz
Swiss chard: 2 lb 2 oz

Notes

See Marketing Guide for purchasing information on foods that will change during preparation or when a variation of the ingredient is available.
Special tip for preparing dry beans:
SOAKING BEANS
OVERNIGHT METHOD: Add 1¾ qt cold water to every 1 lb of dry beans. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Discard the water. Proceed with recipe.
QUICK-SOAK METHOD: Boil 1¾ 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 1¾ qt water for every lb of dry beans. Boil gently with lid tilted until tender, about 2 hours.
Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 135 °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 an additional 4 hours.
1 lb dry black beans = about 2¼ cups dry or ½ cups cooked beans.
In place of the New Mexican Chilies use California, Anaheim, or Ancho chilies. If using powdered chili use Ancho Chili Powder and use 1 Tbsp per chili.
Yield / Volume
25 Servings:
About 16 lb 8 oz
About 2 gal
50 Servings:
About 32 lb
About 4 gal