Black Bean Hummus USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 25-50
Black Bean Hummus consists of chickpeas and black beans blended with cilantro, olive oil, cumin, and lemon juice.
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
1⁄2 cup (No. 8 scoop) provides:
Legume as Meat Alternate: 2 oz equivalent meat alternate.
OR
Legume as Vegetable: 1⁄2 cup vegetable.
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Instructions
 

  • Combine black beans, garbanzo beans, lemon juice, garlic, oil, salt, cumin, and pepper in a food processor. Purée on medium speed for 1–2 minutes until beans have a smooth consistency.
    DO NOT OVERMIX.
  • Using a rubber spatula, scrape black bean mixture into a large bowl.
  • Add cilantro. Stir well.
  • Transfer 3 qt 1⁄2 cup (about 7 lb 5 oz) black bean hummus to each steam table pan (12" x 20" x 2½"). Cover pans tightly. Refrigerate.
    For 25 servings, use 1 pan.
    For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
  • Critical Control Point: Cool to 40 °F or lower within 4 hours.
  • Critical Control Point: Hold at 40 °F or [lower]
  • (Optional) Serve with 10 chips.
  • Portion with No. 8 scoop (1⁄2 cup).

Nutrition INFORMATION

Black Bean Hummus USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Amount Per Serving
 
0 1⁄2 cup (No. 8 scoop)
Calories
126
Total Fat
 
3
g
5
%
Saturated Fat
 
0
g
0
%
Cholesterol
 
0
mg
0
%
Sodium
 
199
mg
9
%
Total Carbohydrate
 
19
g
6
%
Dietary Fiber
 
6
g
25
%
Total Sugars
 
2
g
2
%
Protein
 
6
g
12
%
Vitamin D
 
0
IU
0
%
Calcium
 
64
mg
6
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
Potassium
 
210
mg
6
%
N/A=data not available
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Notes

Cooking Process #2: Same-Day Service.
How to Cook Dry Beans
Special tip for preparing dry beans:
SOAKING BEANS
OVERNIGHT METHOD: Add 1 3⁄4 qt cold water to every 1 lb of dry beans. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Discard the water. Proceed with recipe.
QUICK-SOAK METHOD: Boil 1 3⁄4 qt of water for each 1 lb of dry beans.
Add beans and boil for 2 minutes. Remover from heat and allow to soak for 1 hour. Discard the water. Proceed with recipe.
COOKING BEANS
Once the beans have been soaked, add 1 3⁄4 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 pinto beans = about 2 3⁄8 cups dry or 51⁄4 cups cooked beans.
Yield / Volume
25 Servings:
About 7 lb 5 oz
About 3 qt 2⅔ cups/1 steam table pan (12" x 20" x 2½")
50 Servings:
About 14 lb 10 oz
About 1 gal 3 qt 1¼ cups/2 steam table pans (12" x 20" x 2½")