Chinese-Style Vegetables USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 25-50
These Chinese Style Vegetables have a variety of fresh vegetables combined with soy sauce and ginger.CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION1⁄4 cup (No. 16 scoop) provides 1⁄4 cup vegetable.
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola Oil
- 1 lb *Fresh broccoli crowns, cut into small pieces
- 8 oz *Fresh yellow squash, diced
- 1 lb *Fresh red bell peppers, julienne slices
- 10 oz *Fresh carrots, sliced
- - - Water
- - - Low-sodium soy sauce
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Ground black or white pepper
- - - Ginger, minced
- - - Asian five spice powder
Measure
- 1 Tbsp Canola Oil
- 1 qt 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh broccoli crowns, cut into small pieces
- 1½ cups 1½ tsp *Fresh yellow squash, diced
- 3 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, julienne slices
- 3 cups 1 tsp *Fresh carrots, sliced
- ¼ cup Water
- ¼ cup Low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- ¼ tsp Ground black or white pepper
- 2 tsp Ginger, minced
- 1 tsp Asian five spice powder
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola Oil
- 2 lb *Fresh broccoli crowns, cut into small pieces
- 1 lb *Fresh yellow squash, diced
- 2 lb *Fresh red bell peppers, julienne slices
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh carrots, sliced
- - - Water
- - - Low-sodium soy sauce
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Ground black or white pepper
- - - Ginger, minced
- - - Asian five spice powder
Measure
- 2 Tbsp Canola Oil
- 3 qt 2¼ cups *Fresh broccoli crowns, cut into small pieces
- 3 cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh yellow squash, diced
- 1 qt 2 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, julienne sliced
- 1 qt 2 cups 2 tsp *Fresh carrots, sliced
- ½ cup Water
- ½ cup Low-sodium
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
- ½ tsp Ground black or white pepper
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ginger, minced
- 2 tsp Asian five spice powder
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola Oil
- 1 lb *Fresh broccoli crowns, cut into small pieces
- 8 oz *Fresh yellow squash, diced
- 1 lb *Fresh red bell peppers, julienne slices
- 10 oz *Fresh carrots, sliced
- - - Water
- - - Low-sodium soy sauce
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Ground black or white pepper
- - - Ginger, minced
- - - Asian five spice powder
Measure
- 1 Tbsp Canola Oil
- 1 qt 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh broccoli crowns, cut into small pieces
- 1½ cups 1½ tsp *Fresh yellow squash, diced
- 3 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, julienne slices
- 3 cups 1 tsp *Fresh carrots, sliced
- ¼ cup Water
- ¼ cup Low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- ¼ tsp Ground black or white pepper
- 2 tsp Ginger, minced
- 1 tsp Asian five spice powder
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola Oil
- 2 lb *Fresh broccoli crowns, cut into small pieces
- 1 lb *Fresh yellow squash, diced
- 2 lb *Fresh red bell peppers, julienne slices
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh carrots, sliced
- - - Water
- - - Low-sodium soy sauce
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Ground black or white pepper
- - - Ginger, minced
- - - Asian five spice powder
Measure
- 2 Tbsp Canola Oil
- 3 qt 2¼ cups *Fresh broccoli crowns, cut into small pieces
- 3 cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh yellow squash, diced
- 1 qt 2 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, julienne sliced
- 1 qt 2 cups 2 tsp *Fresh carrots, sliced
- ½ cup Water
- ½ cup Low-sodium
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
- ½ tsp Ground black or white pepper
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ginger, minced
- 2 tsp Asian five spice powder
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola Oil
- 1 lb *Fresh broccoli crowns, cut into small pieces
- 8 oz *Fresh yellow squash, diced
- 1 lb *Fresh red bell peppers, julienne slices
- 10 oz *Fresh carrots, sliced
- - - Water
- - - Low-sodium soy sauce
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Ground black or white pepper
- - - Ginger, minced
- - - Asian five spice powder
Measure
- 1 Tbsp Canola Oil
- 1 qt 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh broccoli crowns, cut into small pieces
- 1½ cups 1½ tsp *Fresh yellow squash, diced
- 3 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, julienne slices
- 3 cups 1 tsp *Fresh carrots, sliced
- ¼ cup Water
- ¼ cup Low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- ¼ tsp Ground black or white pepper
- 2 tsp Ginger, minced
- 1 tsp Asian five spice powder
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola Oil
- 2 lb *Fresh broccoli crowns, cut into small pieces
- 1 lb *Fresh yellow squash, diced
- 2 lb *Fresh red bell peppers, julienne slices
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh carrots, sliced
- - - Water
- - - Low-sodium soy sauce
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Ground black or white pepper
- - - Ginger, minced
- - - Asian five spice powder
Measure
- 2 Tbsp Canola Oil
- 3 qt 2¼ cups *Fresh broccoli crowns, cut into small pieces
- 3 cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh yellow squash, diced
- 1 qt 2 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, julienne sliced
- 1 qt 2 cups 2 tsp *Fresh carrots, sliced
- ½ cup Water
- ½ cup Low-sodium
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
- ½ tsp Ground black or white pepper
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ginger, minced
- 2 tsp Asian five spice powder
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola Oil
- 1 lb *Fresh broccoli crowns, cut into small pieces
- 8 oz *Fresh yellow squash, diced
- 1 lb *Fresh red bell peppers, julienne slices
- 10 oz *Fresh carrots, sliced
- - - Water
- - - Low-sodium soy sauce
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Ground black or white pepper
- - - Ginger, minced
- - - Asian five spice powder
Measure
- 1 Tbsp Canola Oil
- 1 qt 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh broccoli crowns, cut into small pieces
- 1½ cups 1½ tsp *Fresh yellow squash, diced
- 3 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, julienne slices
- 3 cups 1 tsp *Fresh carrots, sliced
- ¼ cup Water
- ¼ cup Low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- ¼ tsp Ground black or white pepper
- 2 tsp Ginger, minced
- 1 tsp Asian five spice powder
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola Oil
- 2 lb *Fresh broccoli crowns, cut into small pieces
- 1 lb *Fresh yellow squash, diced
- 2 lb *Fresh red bell peppers, julienne slices
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh carrots, sliced
- - - Water
- - - Low-sodium soy sauce
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Ground black or white pepper
- - - Ginger, minced
- - - Asian five spice powder
Measure
- 2 Tbsp Canola Oil
- 3 qt 2¼ cups *Fresh broccoli crowns, cut into small pieces
- 3 cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh yellow squash, diced
- 1 qt 2 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, julienne sliced
- 1 qt 2 cups 2 tsp *Fresh carrots, sliced
- ½ cup Water
- ½ cup Low-sodium
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
- ½ tsp Ground black or white pepper
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ginger, minced
- 2 tsp Asian five spice powder
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola Oil
- 1 lb *Fresh broccoli crowns, cut into small pieces
- 8 oz *Fresh yellow squash, diced
- 1 lb *Fresh red bell peppers, julienne slices
- 10 oz *Fresh carrots, sliced
- - - Water
- - - Low-sodium soy sauce
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Ground black or white pepper
- - - Ginger, minced
- - - Asian five spice powder
Measure
- 1 Tbsp Canola Oil
- 1 qt 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh broccoli crowns, cut into small pieces
- 1½ cups 1½ tsp *Fresh yellow squash, diced
- 3 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, julienne slices
- 3 cups 1 tsp *Fresh carrots, sliced
- ¼ cup Water
- ¼ cup Low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- ¼ tsp Ground black or white pepper
- 2 tsp Ginger, minced
- 1 tsp Asian five spice powder
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola Oil
- 2 lb *Fresh broccoli crowns, cut into small pieces
- 1 lb *Fresh yellow squash, diced
- 2 lb *Fresh red bell peppers, julienne slices
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh carrots, sliced
- - - Water
- - - Low-sodium soy sauce
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Ground black or white pepper
- - - Ginger, minced
- - - Asian five spice powder
Measure
- 2 Tbsp Canola Oil
- 3 qt 2¼ cups *Fresh broccoli crowns, cut into small pieces
- 3 cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh yellow squash, diced
- 1 qt 2 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, julienne sliced
- 1 qt 2 cups 2 tsp *Fresh carrots, sliced
- ½ cup Water
- ½ cup Low-sodium
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
- ½ tsp Ground black or white pepper
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ginger, minced
- 2 tsp Asian five spice powder
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola Oil
- 1 lb *Fresh broccoli crowns, cut into small pieces
- 8 oz *Fresh yellow squash, diced
- 1 lb *Fresh red bell peppers, julienne slices
- 10 oz *Fresh carrots, sliced
- - - Water
- - - Low-sodium soy sauce
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Ground black or white pepper
- - - Ginger, minced
- - - Asian five spice powder
Measure
- 1 Tbsp Canola Oil
- 1 qt 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh broccoli crowns, cut into small pieces
- 1½ cups 1½ tsp *Fresh yellow squash, diced
- 3 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, julienne slices
- 3 cups 1 tsp *Fresh carrots, sliced
- ¼ cup Water
- ¼ cup Low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- ¼ tsp Ground black or white pepper
- 2 tsp Ginger, minced
- 1 tsp Asian five spice powder
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola Oil
- 2 lb *Fresh broccoli crowns, cut into small pieces
- 1 lb *Fresh yellow squash, diced
- 2 lb *Fresh red bell peppers, julienne slices
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh carrots, sliced
- - - Water
- - - Low-sodium soy sauce
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Ground black or white pepper
- - - Ginger, minced
- - - Asian five spice powder
Measure
- 2 Tbsp Canola Oil
- 3 qt 2¼ cups *Fresh broccoli crowns, cut into small pieces
- 3 cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh yellow squash, diced
- 1 qt 2 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, julienne sliced
- 1 qt 2 cups 2 tsp *Fresh carrots, sliced
- ½ cup Water
- ½ cup Low-sodium
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
- ½ tsp Ground black or white pepper
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ginger, minced
- 2 tsp Asian five spice powder
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola Oil
- 1 lb *Fresh broccoli crowns, cut into small pieces
- 8 oz *Fresh yellow squash, diced
- 1 lb *Fresh red bell peppers, julienne slices
- 10 oz *Fresh carrots, sliced
- - - Water
- - - Low-sodium soy sauce
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Ground black or white pepper
- - - Ginger, minced
- - - Asian five spice powder
Measure
- 1 Tbsp Canola Oil
- 1 qt 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh broccoli crowns, cut into small pieces
- 1½ cups 1½ tsp *Fresh yellow squash, diced
- 3 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, julienne slices
- 3 cups 1 tsp *Fresh carrots, sliced
- ¼ cup Water
- ¼ cup Low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- ¼ tsp Ground black or white pepper
- 2 tsp Ginger, minced
- 1 tsp Asian five spice powder
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola Oil
- 2 lb *Fresh broccoli crowns, cut into small pieces
- 1 lb *Fresh yellow squash, diced
- 2 lb *Fresh red bell peppers, julienne slices
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh carrots, sliced
- - - Water
- - - Low-sodium soy sauce
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Ground black or white pepper
- - - Ginger, minced
- - - Asian five spice powder
Measure
- 2 Tbsp Canola Oil
- 3 qt 2¼ cups *Fresh broccoli crowns, cut into small pieces
- 3 cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh yellow squash, diced
- 1 qt 2 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, julienne sliced
- 1 qt 2 cups 2 tsp *Fresh carrots, sliced
- ½ cup Water
- ½ cup Low-sodium
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
- ½ tsp Ground black or white pepper
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ginger, minced
- 2 tsp Asian five spice powder
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola Oil
- 1 lb *Fresh broccoli crowns, cut into small pieces
- 8 oz *Fresh yellow squash, diced
- 1 lb *Fresh red bell peppers, julienne slices
- 10 oz *Fresh carrots, sliced
- - - Water
- - - Low-sodium soy sauce
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Ground black or white pepper
- - - Ginger, minced
- - - Asian five spice powder
Measure
- 1 Tbsp Canola Oil
- 1 qt 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh broccoli crowns, cut into small pieces
- 1½ cups 1½ tsp *Fresh yellow squash, diced
- 3 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, julienne slices
- 3 cups 1 tsp *Fresh carrots, sliced
- ¼ cup Water
- ¼ cup Low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- ¼ tsp Ground black or white pepper
- 2 tsp Ginger, minced
- 1 tsp Asian five spice powder
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola Oil
- 2 lb *Fresh broccoli crowns, cut into small pieces
- 1 lb *Fresh yellow squash, diced
- 2 lb *Fresh red bell peppers, julienne slices
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh carrots, sliced
- - - Water
- - - Low-sodium soy sauce
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Ground black or white pepper
- - - Ginger, minced
- - - Asian five spice powder
Measure
- 2 Tbsp Canola Oil
- 3 qt 2¼ cups *Fresh broccoli crowns, cut into small pieces
- 3 cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh yellow squash, diced
- 1 qt 2 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, julienne sliced
- 1 qt 2 cups 2 tsp *Fresh carrots, sliced
- ½ cup Water
- ½ cup Low-sodium
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
- ½ tsp Ground black or white pepper
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ginger, minced
- 2 tsp Asian five spice powder
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola Oil
- 1 lb *Fresh broccoli crowns, cut into small pieces
- 8 oz *Fresh yellow squash, diced
- 1 lb *Fresh red bell peppers, julienne slices
- 10 oz *Fresh carrots, sliced
- - - Water
- - - Low-sodium soy sauce
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Ground black or white pepper
- - - Ginger, minced
- - - Asian five spice powder
Measure
- 1 Tbsp Canola Oil
- 1 qt 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh broccoli crowns, cut into small pieces
- 1½ cups 1½ tsp *Fresh yellow squash, diced
- 3 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, julienne slices
- 3 cups 1 tsp *Fresh carrots, sliced
- ¼ cup Water
- ¼ cup Low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- ¼ tsp Ground black or white pepper
- 2 tsp Ginger, minced
- 1 tsp Asian five spice powder
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola Oil
- 2 lb *Fresh broccoli crowns, cut into small pieces
- 1 lb *Fresh yellow squash, diced
- 2 lb *Fresh red bell peppers, julienne slices
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh carrots, sliced
- - - Water
- - - Low-sodium soy sauce
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Ground black or white pepper
- - - Ginger, minced
- - - Asian five spice powder
Measure
- 2 Tbsp Canola Oil
- 3 qt 2¼ cups *Fresh broccoli crowns, cut into small pieces
- 3 cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh yellow squash, diced
- 1 qt 2 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, julienne sliced
- 1 qt 2 cups 2 tsp *Fresh carrots, sliced
- ½ cup Water
- ½ cup Low-sodium
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
- ½ tsp Ground black or white pepper
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ginger, minced
- 2 tsp Asian five spice powder
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola Oil
- 1 lb *Fresh broccoli crowns, cut into small pieces
- 8 oz *Fresh yellow squash, diced
- 1 lb *Fresh red bell peppers, julienne slices
- 10 oz *Fresh carrots, sliced
- - - Water
- - - Low-sodium soy sauce
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Ground black or white pepper
- - - Ginger, minced
- - - Asian five spice powder
Measure
- 1 Tbsp Canola Oil
- 1 qt 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh broccoli crowns, cut into small pieces
- 1½ cups 1½ tsp *Fresh yellow squash, diced
- 3 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, julienne slices
- 3 cups 1 tsp *Fresh carrots, sliced
- ¼ cup Water
- ¼ cup Low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- ¼ tsp Ground black or white pepper
- 2 tsp Ginger, minced
- 1 tsp Asian five spice powder
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola Oil
- 2 lb *Fresh broccoli crowns, cut into small pieces
- 1 lb *Fresh yellow squash, diced
- 2 lb *Fresh red bell peppers, julienne slices
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh carrots, sliced
- - - Water
- - - Low-sodium soy sauce
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Ground black or white pepper
- - - Ginger, minced
- - - Asian five spice powder
Measure
- 2 Tbsp Canola Oil
- 3 qt 2¼ cups *Fresh broccoli crowns, cut into small pieces
- 3 cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh yellow squash, diced
- 1 qt 2 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, julienne sliced
- 1 qt 2 cups 2 tsp *Fresh carrots, sliced
- ½ cup Water
- ½ cup Low-sodium
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
- ½ tsp Ground black or white pepper
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ginger, minced
- 2 tsp Asian five spice powder
*See Marketing Guide
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large stock pot.
- Add broccoli. Simmer uncovered over medium–high heat for 2–3 minutes.
- Add squash. Simmer uncovered over medium–high heat for 3–4 minutes.
- Fold in bell peppers. Simmer uncovered over medium–high heat for 2–3 minutes.
- Add carrots, water, soy sauce, garlic powder, pepper, ginger, and Asian spice. Simmer uncovered over medium–high heat for 2–3 minutes.
- Critical Control Point: Heat to 140 °F or higher.
- Pour 2 qt 2 cups (about 2 lb 15 oz) vegetable mixture into a steam table pan (12" x 20" x 2½"). 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 No. 16 scoop (1⁄4 cup).
Nutrition INFORMATION
Chinese-Style Vegetables USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Amount Per Serving
0 ¼ cup (No. 16 scoop)
Calories
24
Total Fat
1
g
2
%
Saturated Fat
0
g
0
%
Cholesterol
0
mg
0
%
Sodium
106
mg
5
%
Total Carbohydrate
4
g
1
%
Dietary Fiber
1
g
4
%
Total Sugars
2
g
2
%
Protein
1
g
2
%
Vitamin D
0
IU
0
%
Calcium
15
mg
2
%
Iron
0
mg
0
%
Potassium
131
mg
4
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
25 Servings:
Broccoli: 1 lb 4 oz Yellow Squash: 9 oz Red bell peppers: 1 lb 4 oz Carrots: 13 oz
50 Servings:
Broccoli: 2 lb 8 ozYellow Squash: 1 lb 2 oz Red bell peppers: 2 lb 8 oz Carrots: 1 lb 10 oz
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.
Seasonal Vegetable Replacement Options: cauliflower, celery, onions, cabbage, green beans, green peas, zucchini, snow peas, pimientos, and water chestnuts.
Yield / Volume
25 Servings:
About 2 lb 15 oz About 1 qt 1¾ cups 2 Tbsp/1 steam table pan (12" x 20" x 2¹⁄2")
50 Servings:
About 5 lb 14 oz About 2 qt 3¾ cups/2 steam table pans (12" x 20" x 2¹⁄2")