Vegetable Chili Boat USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 25-50
Dry Beans and Peas: This warm and wonderful vegetarian chili will light up your palate with three flavorful beans mixed together with vegetables and spices, surrounded by crunchy corn tortilla chips, and sprinkled with a blend of cheeses.CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION¾ cup (6 fl oz ladle) provides:Legume as Meat Alternate: ¾ oz equivalent meat alternate, ³⁄8 cup vegetable, and ¼ oz equivalent grains. OR Legume as Vegetable: ¼ oz equivalent meat alternate, ½ cup vegetable, and ¼ oz equivalent grains.Legume vegetable can be counted as either a meat alternate or as a legume vegetable but not as both simultaneously.
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 3 Tbsp Canola oil
- 11¼ oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 8¼ oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 10½ oz Canned low-sodium pinto beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 10½ oz *Dry pinto beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 10¾ oz Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 10¾ oz *Dry kidney beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 1 lb 3 oz Canned low-sodium black beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 1 lb 3 oz *Dry black beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 2½ oz Chili powder
- 1 lb 5½ oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 1 qt ⅓ cup Low-sodium chicken stock
- 1 tsp Hot sauce
- 9 oz Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- 3½ oz Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 3½ oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
- 9 oz Low-sodium tortilla chips
Measure
- 3 Tbsp Canola oil
- 2⅓ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- 1½ cups *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 1½ cups (¼ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium pinto beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 1½ cups *Dry pinto beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 1⅔ cups (¼ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 1⅔ cups *Dry kidney beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 2¼ cups (⅓ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium black beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 2¼ cups *Dry black beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Chili powder
- 2½ cups (¼ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 1 qt ⅓ cup Low-sodium chicken stock
- 1 tsp Hot sauce
- 1 cup (⅓ No. 2½ can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- 1 cup Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
- 62 chips Low-sodium tortilla chips
50 Servings
Weight
- ⅓ cup 2 tsp Canola oil
- 1 lb 6½ oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb ½ oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 1 lb 5 oz Canned low-sodium pinto beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 1 lb 5 oz *Dry pinto beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 1 lb 5½ oz Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 1 lb 5½ oz *Dry kidney beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 2 lb 6 oz Canned low-sodium black beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 2 lb 6 oz *Dry black beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 5 oz Chili powder
- 2 lb 11 oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 2 qt ⅔ cup Low-sodium chicken stock
- 2 tsp Hot sauce
- 1 lb 2 oz Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- 7 oz Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 7 oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
- 1 lb 2 oz Low-sodium tortilla chips
Measure
- ⅓ cup 2 tsp Canola oil
- 1 qt ⅔ cup *Fresh onions, diced
- 3 cups *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 3 cups (½ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium pinto beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 3 cups *Dry pinto beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 3⅓ cups (½ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 3⅓ cups *Dry kidney beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 1 qt ½ cup (⅔ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium black beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 1 qt ½ cup *Dry black beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- ¾ cup Chili powder
- 1 qt 1 cup (½ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 2 qt ⅔ cup Low-sodium chicken stock
- 2 tsp Hot sauce
- 2 cups (⅔ No. 2½ can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- 2 cups Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 cups Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
- 124 chips Low-sodium tortilla chips
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 3 Tbsp Canola oil
- 11¼ oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 8¼ oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 10½ oz Canned low-sodium pinto beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 10½ oz *Dry pinto beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 10¾ oz Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 10¾ oz *Dry kidney beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 1 lb 3 oz Canned low-sodium black beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 1 lb 3 oz *Dry black beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 2½ oz Chili powder
- 1 lb 5½ oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 1 qt ⅓ cup Low-sodium chicken stock
- 1 tsp Hot sauce
- 9 oz Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- 3½ oz Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 3½ oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
- 9 oz Low-sodium tortilla chips
Measure
- 3 Tbsp Canola oil
- 2⅓ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- 1½ cups *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 1½ cups (¼ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium pinto beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 1½ cups *Dry pinto beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 1⅔ cups (¼ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 1⅔ cups *Dry kidney beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 2¼ cups (⅓ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium black beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 2¼ cups *Dry black beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Chili powder
- 2½ cups (¼ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 1 qt ⅓ cup Low-sodium chicken stock
- 1 tsp Hot sauce
- 1 cup (⅓ No. 2½ can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- 1 cup Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
- 62 chips Low-sodium tortilla chips
50 Servings
Weight
- ⅓ cup 2 tsp Canola oil
- 1 lb 6½ oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb ½ oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 1 lb 5 oz Canned low-sodium pinto beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 1 lb 5 oz *Dry pinto beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 1 lb 5½ oz Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 1 lb 5½ oz *Dry kidney beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 2 lb 6 oz Canned low-sodium black beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 2 lb 6 oz *Dry black beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 5 oz Chili powder
- 2 lb 11 oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 2 qt ⅔ cup Low-sodium chicken stock
- 2 tsp Hot sauce
- 1 lb 2 oz Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- 7 oz Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 7 oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
- 1 lb 2 oz Low-sodium tortilla chips
Measure
- ⅓ cup 2 tsp Canola oil
- 1 qt ⅔ cup *Fresh onions, diced
- 3 cups *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 3 cups (½ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium pinto beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 3 cups *Dry pinto beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 3⅓ cups (½ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 3⅓ cups *Dry kidney beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 1 qt ½ cup (⅔ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium black beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 1 qt ½ cup *Dry black beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- ¾ cup Chili powder
- 1 qt 1 cup (½ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 2 qt ⅔ cup Low-sodium chicken stock
- 2 tsp Hot sauce
- 2 cups (⅔ No. 2½ can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- 2 cups Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 cups Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
- 124 chips Low-sodium tortilla chips
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 3 Tbsp Canola oil
- 11¼ oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 8¼ oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 10½ oz Canned low-sodium pinto beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 10½ oz *Dry pinto beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 10¾ oz Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 10¾ oz *Dry kidney beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 1 lb 3 oz Canned low-sodium black beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 1 lb 3 oz *Dry black beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 2½ oz Chili powder
- 1 lb 5½ oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 1 qt ⅓ cup Low-sodium chicken stock
- 1 tsp Hot sauce
- 9 oz Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- 3½ oz Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 3½ oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
- 9 oz Low-sodium tortilla chips
Measure
- 3 Tbsp Canola oil
- 2⅓ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- 1½ cups *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 1½ cups (¼ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium pinto beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 1½ cups *Dry pinto beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 1⅔ cups (¼ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 1⅔ cups *Dry kidney beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 2¼ cups (⅓ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium black beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 2¼ cups *Dry black beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Chili powder
- 2½ cups (¼ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 1 qt ⅓ cup Low-sodium chicken stock
- 1 tsp Hot sauce
- 1 cup (⅓ No. 2½ can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- 1 cup Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
- 62 chips Low-sodium tortilla chips
50 Servings
Weight
- ⅓ cup 2 tsp Canola oil
- 1 lb 6½ oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb ½ oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 1 lb 5 oz Canned low-sodium pinto beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 1 lb 5 oz *Dry pinto beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 1 lb 5½ oz Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 1 lb 5½ oz *Dry kidney beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 2 lb 6 oz Canned low-sodium black beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 2 lb 6 oz *Dry black beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 5 oz Chili powder
- 2 lb 11 oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 2 qt ⅔ cup Low-sodium chicken stock
- 2 tsp Hot sauce
- 1 lb 2 oz Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- 7 oz Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 7 oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
- 1 lb 2 oz Low-sodium tortilla chips
Measure
- ⅓ cup 2 tsp Canola oil
- 1 qt ⅔ cup *Fresh onions, diced
- 3 cups *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 3 cups (½ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium pinto beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 3 cups *Dry pinto beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 3⅓ cups (½ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 3⅓ cups *Dry kidney beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 1 qt ½ cup (⅔ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium black beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 1 qt ½ cup *Dry black beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- ¾ cup Chili powder
- 1 qt 1 cup (½ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 2 qt ⅔ cup Low-sodium chicken stock
- 2 tsp Hot sauce
- 2 cups (⅔ No. 2½ can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- 2 cups Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 cups Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
- 124 chips Low-sodium tortilla chips
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 3 Tbsp Canola oil
- 11¼ oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 8¼ oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 10½ oz Canned low-sodium pinto beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 10½ oz *Dry pinto beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 10¾ oz Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 10¾ oz *Dry kidney beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 1 lb 3 oz Canned low-sodium black beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 1 lb 3 oz *Dry black beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 2½ oz Chili powder
- 1 lb 5½ oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 1 qt ⅓ cup Low-sodium chicken stock
- 1 tsp Hot sauce
- 9 oz Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- 3½ oz Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 3½ oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
- 9 oz Low-sodium tortilla chips
Measure
- 3 Tbsp Canola oil
- 2⅓ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- 1½ cups *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 1½ cups (¼ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium pinto beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 1½ cups *Dry pinto beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 1⅔ cups (¼ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 1⅔ cups *Dry kidney beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 2¼ cups (⅓ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium black beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 2¼ cups *Dry black beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Chili powder
- 2½ cups (¼ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 1 qt ⅓ cup Low-sodium chicken stock
- 1 tsp Hot sauce
- 1 cup (⅓ No. 2½ can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- 1 cup Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
- 62 chips Low-sodium tortilla chips
50 Servings
Weight
- ⅓ cup 2 tsp Canola oil
- 1 lb 6½ oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb ½ oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 1 lb 5 oz Canned low-sodium pinto beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 1 lb 5 oz *Dry pinto beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 1 lb 5½ oz Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 1 lb 5½ oz *Dry kidney beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 2 lb 6 oz Canned low-sodium black beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 2 lb 6 oz *Dry black beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 5 oz Chili powder
- 2 lb 11 oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 2 qt ⅔ cup Low-sodium chicken stock
- 2 tsp Hot sauce
- 1 lb 2 oz Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- 7 oz Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 7 oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
- 1 lb 2 oz Low-sodium tortilla chips
Measure
- ⅓ cup 2 tsp Canola oil
- 1 qt ⅔ cup *Fresh onions, diced
- 3 cups *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 3 cups (½ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium pinto beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 3 cups *Dry pinto beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 3⅓ cups (½ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 3⅓ cups *Dry kidney beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 1 qt ½ cup (⅔ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium black beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 1 qt ½ cup *Dry black beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- ¾ cup Chili powder
- 1 qt 1 cup (½ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 2 qt ⅔ cup Low-sodium chicken stock
- 2 tsp Hot sauce
- 2 cups (⅔ No. 2½ can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- 2 cups Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 cups Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
- 124 chips Low-sodium tortilla chips
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 3 Tbsp Canola oil
- 11¼ oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 8¼ oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 10½ oz Canned low-sodium pinto beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 10½ oz *Dry pinto beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 10¾ oz Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 10¾ oz *Dry kidney beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 1 lb 3 oz Canned low-sodium black beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 1 lb 3 oz *Dry black beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 2½ oz Chili powder
- 1 lb 5½ oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 1 qt ⅓ cup Low-sodium chicken stock
- 1 tsp Hot sauce
- 9 oz Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- 3½ oz Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 3½ oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
- 9 oz Low-sodium tortilla chips
Measure
- 3 Tbsp Canola oil
- 2⅓ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- 1½ cups *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 1½ cups (¼ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium pinto beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 1½ cups *Dry pinto beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 1⅔ cups (¼ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 1⅔ cups *Dry kidney beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 2¼ cups (⅓ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium black beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 2¼ cups *Dry black beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Chili powder
- 2½ cups (¼ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 1 qt ⅓ cup Low-sodium chicken stock
- 1 tsp Hot sauce
- 1 cup (⅓ No. 2½ can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- 1 cup Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
- 62 chips Low-sodium tortilla chips
50 Servings
Weight
- ⅓ cup 2 tsp Canola oil
- 1 lb 6½ oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb ½ oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 1 lb 5 oz Canned low-sodium pinto beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 1 lb 5 oz *Dry pinto beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 1 lb 5½ oz Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 1 lb 5½ oz *Dry kidney beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 2 lb 6 oz Canned low-sodium black beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 2 lb 6 oz *Dry black beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 5 oz Chili powder
- 2 lb 11 oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 2 qt ⅔ cup Low-sodium chicken stock
- 2 tsp Hot sauce
- 1 lb 2 oz Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- 7 oz Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 7 oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
- 1 lb 2 oz Low-sodium tortilla chips
Measure
- ⅓ cup 2 tsp Canola oil
- 1 qt ⅔ cup *Fresh onions, diced
- 3 cups *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 3 cups (½ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium pinto beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 3 cups *Dry pinto beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 3⅓ cups (½ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 3⅓ cups *Dry kidney beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 1 qt ½ cup (⅔ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium black beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 1 qt ½ cup *Dry black beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- ¾ cup Chili powder
- 1 qt 1 cup (½ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 2 qt ⅔ cup Low-sodium chicken stock
- 2 tsp Hot sauce
- 2 cups (⅔ No. 2½ can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- 2 cups Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 cups Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
- 124 chips Low-sodium tortilla chips
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 3 Tbsp Canola oil
- 11¼ oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 8¼ oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 10½ oz Canned low-sodium pinto beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 10½ oz *Dry pinto beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 10¾ oz Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 10¾ oz *Dry kidney beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 1 lb 3 oz Canned low-sodium black beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 1 lb 3 oz *Dry black beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 2½ oz Chili powder
- 1 lb 5½ oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 1 qt ⅓ cup Low-sodium chicken stock
- 1 tsp Hot sauce
- 9 oz Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- 3½ oz Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 3½ oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
- 9 oz Low-sodium tortilla chips
Measure
- 3 Tbsp Canola oil
- 2⅓ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- 1½ cups *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 1½ cups (¼ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium pinto beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 1½ cups *Dry pinto beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 1⅔ cups (¼ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 1⅔ cups *Dry kidney beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 2¼ cups (⅓ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium black beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 2¼ cups *Dry black beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Chili powder
- 2½ cups (¼ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 1 qt ⅓ cup Low-sodium chicken stock
- 1 tsp Hot sauce
- 1 cup (⅓ No. 2½ can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- 1 cup Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
- 62 chips Low-sodium tortilla chips
50 Servings
Weight
- ⅓ cup 2 tsp Canola oil
- 1 lb 6½ oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb ½ oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 1 lb 5 oz Canned low-sodium pinto beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 1 lb 5 oz *Dry pinto beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 1 lb 5½ oz Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 1 lb 5½ oz *Dry kidney beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 2 lb 6 oz Canned low-sodium black beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 2 lb 6 oz *Dry black beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 5 oz Chili powder
- 2 lb 11 oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 2 qt ⅔ cup Low-sodium chicken stock
- 2 tsp Hot sauce
- 1 lb 2 oz Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- 7 oz Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 7 oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
- 1 lb 2 oz Low-sodium tortilla chips
Measure
- ⅓ cup 2 tsp Canola oil
- 1 qt ⅔ cup *Fresh onions, diced
- 3 cups *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 3 cups (½ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium pinto beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 3 cups *Dry pinto beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 3⅓ cups (½ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 3⅓ cups *Dry kidney beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 1 qt ½ cup (⅔ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium black beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 1 qt ½ cup *Dry black beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- ¾ cup Chili powder
- 1 qt 1 cup (½ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 2 qt ⅔ cup Low-sodium chicken stock
- 2 tsp Hot sauce
- 2 cups (⅔ No. 2½ can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- 2 cups Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 cups Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
- 124 chips Low-sodium tortilla chips
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 3 Tbsp Canola oil
- 11¼ oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 8¼ oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 10½ oz Canned low-sodium pinto beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 10½ oz *Dry pinto beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 10¾ oz Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 10¾ oz *Dry kidney beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 1 lb 3 oz Canned low-sodium black beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 1 lb 3 oz *Dry black beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 2½ oz Chili powder
- 1 lb 5½ oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 1 qt ⅓ cup Low-sodium chicken stock
- 1 tsp Hot sauce
- 9 oz Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- 3½ oz Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 3½ oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
- 9 oz Low-sodium tortilla chips
Measure
- 3 Tbsp Canola oil
- 2⅓ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- 1½ cups *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 1½ cups (¼ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium pinto beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 1½ cups *Dry pinto beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 1⅔ cups (¼ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 1⅔ cups *Dry kidney beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 2¼ cups (⅓ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium black beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 2¼ cups *Dry black beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Chili powder
- 2½ cups (¼ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 1 qt ⅓ cup Low-sodium chicken stock
- 1 tsp Hot sauce
- 1 cup (⅓ No. 2½ can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- 1 cup Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
- 62 chips Low-sodium tortilla chips
50 Servings
Weight
- ⅓ cup 2 tsp Canola oil
- 1 lb 6½ oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb ½ oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 1 lb 5 oz Canned low-sodium pinto beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 1 lb 5 oz *Dry pinto beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 1 lb 5½ oz Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 1 lb 5½ oz *Dry kidney beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 2 lb 6 oz Canned low-sodium black beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 2 lb 6 oz *Dry black beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 5 oz Chili powder
- 2 lb 11 oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 2 qt ⅔ cup Low-sodium chicken stock
- 2 tsp Hot sauce
- 1 lb 2 oz Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- 7 oz Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 7 oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
- 1 lb 2 oz Low-sodium tortilla chips
Measure
- ⅓ cup 2 tsp Canola oil
- 1 qt ⅔ cup *Fresh onions, diced
- 3 cups *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 3 cups (½ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium pinto beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 3 cups *Dry pinto beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 3⅓ cups (½ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 3⅓ cups *Dry kidney beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 1 qt ½ cup (⅔ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium black beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 1 qt ½ cup *Dry black beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- ¾ cup Chili powder
- 1 qt 1 cup (½ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 2 qt ⅔ cup Low-sodium chicken stock
- 2 tsp Hot sauce
- 2 cups (⅔ No. 2½ can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- 2 cups Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 cups Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
- 124 chips Low-sodium tortilla chips
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 3 Tbsp Canola oil
- 11¼ oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 8¼ oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 10½ oz Canned low-sodium pinto beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 10½ oz *Dry pinto beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 10¾ oz Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 10¾ oz *Dry kidney beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 1 lb 3 oz Canned low-sodium black beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 1 lb 3 oz *Dry black beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 2½ oz Chili powder
- 1 lb 5½ oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 1 qt ⅓ cup Low-sodium chicken stock
- 1 tsp Hot sauce
- 9 oz Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- 3½ oz Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 3½ oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
- 9 oz Low-sodium tortilla chips
Measure
- 3 Tbsp Canola oil
- 2⅓ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- 1½ cups *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 1½ cups (¼ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium pinto beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 1½ cups *Dry pinto beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 1⅔ cups (¼ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 1⅔ cups *Dry kidney beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 2¼ cups (⅓ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium black beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 2¼ cups *Dry black beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Chili powder
- 2½ cups (¼ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 1 qt ⅓ cup Low-sodium chicken stock
- 1 tsp Hot sauce
- 1 cup (⅓ No. 2½ can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- 1 cup Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
- 62 chips Low-sodium tortilla chips
50 Servings
Weight
- ⅓ cup 2 tsp Canola oil
- 1 lb 6½ oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb ½ oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 1 lb 5 oz Canned low-sodium pinto beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 1 lb 5 oz *Dry pinto beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 1 lb 5½ oz Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 1 lb 5½ oz *Dry kidney beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 2 lb 6 oz Canned low-sodium black beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 2 lb 6 oz *Dry black beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 5 oz Chili powder
- 2 lb 11 oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 2 qt ⅔ cup Low-sodium chicken stock
- 2 tsp Hot sauce
- 1 lb 2 oz Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- 7 oz Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 7 oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
- 1 lb 2 oz Low-sodium tortilla chips
Measure
- ⅓ cup 2 tsp Canola oil
- 1 qt ⅔ cup *Fresh onions, diced
- 3 cups *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 3 cups (½ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium pinto beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 3 cups *Dry pinto beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 3⅓ cups (½ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 3⅓ cups *Dry kidney beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 1 qt ½ cup (⅔ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium black beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 1 qt ½ cup *Dry black beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- ¾ cup Chili powder
- 1 qt 1 cup (½ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 2 qt ⅔ cup Low-sodium chicken stock
- 2 tsp Hot sauce
- 2 cups (⅔ No. 2½ can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- 2 cups Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 cups Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
- 124 chips Low-sodium tortilla chips
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 3 Tbsp Canola oil
- 11¼ oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 8¼ oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 10½ oz Canned low-sodium pinto beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 10½ oz *Dry pinto beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 10¾ oz Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 10¾ oz *Dry kidney beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 1 lb 3 oz Canned low-sodium black beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 1 lb 3 oz *Dry black beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 2½ oz Chili powder
- 1 lb 5½ oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 1 qt ⅓ cup Low-sodium chicken stock
- 1 tsp Hot sauce
- 9 oz Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- 3½ oz Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 3½ oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
- 9 oz Low-sodium tortilla chips
Measure
- 3 Tbsp Canola oil
- 2⅓ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- 1½ cups *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 1½ cups (¼ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium pinto beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 1½ cups *Dry pinto beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 1⅔ cups (¼ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 1⅔ cups *Dry kidney beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 2¼ cups (⅓ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium black beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 2¼ cups *Dry black beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Chili powder
- 2½ cups (¼ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 1 qt ⅓ cup Low-sodium chicken stock
- 1 tsp Hot sauce
- 1 cup (⅓ No. 2½ can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- 1 cup Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
- 62 chips Low-sodium tortilla chips
50 Servings
Weight
- ⅓ cup 2 tsp Canola oil
- 1 lb 6½ oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb ½ oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 1 lb 5 oz Canned low-sodium pinto beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 1 lb 5 oz *Dry pinto beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 1 lb 5½ oz Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 1 lb 5½ oz *Dry kidney beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 2 lb 6 oz Canned low-sodium black beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 2 lb 6 oz *Dry black beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 5 oz Chili powder
- 2 lb 11 oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 2 qt ⅔ cup Low-sodium chicken stock
- 2 tsp Hot sauce
- 1 lb 2 oz Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- 7 oz Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 7 oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
- 1 lb 2 oz Low-sodium tortilla chips
Measure
- ⅓ cup 2 tsp Canola oil
- 1 qt ⅔ cup *Fresh onions, diced
- 3 cups *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 3 cups (½ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium pinto beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 3 cups *Dry pinto beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 3⅓ cups (½ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 3⅓ cups *Dry kidney beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 1 qt ½ cup (⅔ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium black beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 1 qt ½ cup *Dry black beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- ¾ cup Chili powder
- 1 qt 1 cup (½ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 2 qt ⅔ cup Low-sodium chicken stock
- 2 tsp Hot sauce
- 2 cups (⅔ No. 2½ can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- 2 cups Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 cups Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
- 124 chips Low-sodium tortilla chips
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 3 Tbsp Canola oil
- 11¼ oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 8¼ oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 10½ oz Canned low-sodium pinto beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 10½ oz *Dry pinto beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 10¾ oz Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 10¾ oz *Dry kidney beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 1 lb 3 oz Canned low-sodium black beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 1 lb 3 oz *Dry black beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 2½ oz Chili powder
- 1 lb 5½ oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 1 qt ⅓ cup Low-sodium chicken stock
- 1 tsp Hot sauce
- 9 oz Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- 3½ oz Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 3½ oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
- 9 oz Low-sodium tortilla chips
Measure
- 3 Tbsp Canola oil
- 2⅓ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- 1½ cups *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 1½ cups (¼ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium pinto beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 1½ cups *Dry pinto beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 1⅔ cups (¼ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 1⅔ cups *Dry kidney beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 2¼ cups (⅓ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium black beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 2¼ cups *Dry black beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Chili powder
- 2½ cups (¼ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 1 qt ⅓ cup Low-sodium chicken stock
- 1 tsp Hot sauce
- 1 cup (⅓ No. 2½ can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- 1 cup Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
- 62 chips Low-sodium tortilla chips
50 Servings
Weight
- ⅓ cup 2 tsp Canola oil
- 1 lb 6½ oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb ½ oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 1 lb 5 oz Canned low-sodium pinto beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 1 lb 5 oz *Dry pinto beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 1 lb 5½ oz Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 1 lb 5½ oz *Dry kidney beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 2 lb 6 oz Canned low-sodium black beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 2 lb 6 oz *Dry black beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 5 oz Chili powder
- 2 lb 11 oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 2 qt ⅔ cup Low-sodium chicken stock
- 2 tsp Hot sauce
- 1 lb 2 oz Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- 7 oz Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 7 oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
- 1 lb 2 oz Low-sodium tortilla chips
Measure
- ⅓ cup 2 tsp Canola oil
- 1 qt ⅔ cup *Fresh onions, diced
- 3 cups *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 3 cups (½ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium pinto beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 3 cups *Dry pinto beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 3⅓ cups (½ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 3⅓ cups *Dry kidney beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 1 qt ½ cup (⅔ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium black beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 1 qt ½ cup *Dry black beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- ¾ cup Chili powder
- 1 qt 1 cup (½ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 2 qt ⅔ cup Low-sodium chicken stock
- 2 tsp Hot sauce
- 2 cups (⅔ No. 2½ can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- 2 cups Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 cups Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
- 124 chips Low-sodium tortilla chips
*See Marketing Guide
Instructions
- Heat oil. For 25 servings, use a large stock pot. For 50 servings, use one roasting pan/square head pan (20⅞” x 17³⁄8” x 7”) on top of stove.
- Sauté onions and green peppers for 2-4 minutes. Add beans and chili powder. Stir well. Cook for 1-2 minutes
- Add diced tomatoes, stock, and hot sauce. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat. Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
- Add tomato paste and mix well. Cook for an additional 10 minutes.Critical Control Point: Heat to 140 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
- Pour into serving pans.
- Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher.
- Combine cheddar and mozzarella cheeses.
- Portion with 6 fl oz ladle (¾ cup) into an 8 oz paper boat or bowl. Garnish with 2-3 chips and 1 tablespoon cheese blend.
Nutrition INFORMATION
Vegetable Chili Boat USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Amount Per Serving
0 ¾ cup (6 fl oz ladle)
Calories
141.07
Total Fat
4.2
g
6
%
Saturated Fat
1.16
g
7
%
Cholesterol
4.28
mg
1
%
Sodium
159.49
mg
7
%
Total Carbohydrate
20.72
g
7
%
Dietary Fiber
5.04
g
21
%
Protein
7.26
g
15
%
Vitamin A
1226.43
IU
25
%
Vitamin C
14.13
mg
17
%
Calcium
117.93
mg
12
%
Iron
1.73
mg
10
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
25 Servings:
Mature onions: 13 oz Green bell peppers: 11 oz Dry pinto beans: 3 oz Dry kidney beans: 7 oz Dry black beans: 8 oz
50 Servings:
Mature onions: 1 lb 10 oz Green bell peppers: 1 lb 6 oz Dry pinto beans: 6 oz Dry kidney beans: 14 oz Dry black beans: 1 lb
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.Use hot beans immediately.
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 pinto beans = about 2³⁄8 cups dry or 5¼ cups cooked beans.
1 lb dry kidney beans = about 2½ cups dry or 6¼ cups cooked beans.
1 lb dry black beans = about 2¼ cups dry or 4½ cups cooked beans.
Yield / Volume
25 Servings:
About 9 lb About 1 gal 2 cups
50 Servings:
About 18 lb About 2 gal 1 qt