Beef Vegetable Soup USDA Recipe for Family Child Care Homes

Age Group: Ages 3-5, Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 6
Beef Vegetable Soup is a delicious and nutritious combination of carrots, green beans, canned diced tomatoes, celery and onions, all simmered in a rich beef broth.
CACFP Home Childcare Crediting Information
1 cup (8 fl oz ladle) provides ⅜ cup vegetable (¼ cup red/orange vegetable, ⅛ cup other vegetable), and 1 oz equivalent meat.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • ¾ cup 7 oz Raw ground beef, no more than 10% fat
  • 2 cups or 16 oz Low-sodium beef broth
  • 2 cups or 13 oz Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
  • ½ cup or 2 oz Fresh celery, chopped
  • ½ cup or 2 oz Fresh onions, chopped
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ⅛ tsp Ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp Onion powder
  • 1 tsp Salt-free seasoning
  • 2¼ tsp Garlic powder
  • ⅛ tsp Dried parsley
  • 2¼ tsp Ancho chili powder
  • - - OR
  • 2¼ tsp Mexican seasoning mix (See Notes Section)
  • ¾ cup or 3 oz Frozen corn
  • 1 cup or 5 oz Frozen peas and carrots
  • ¾ cup or 2 oz Frozen green beans

Quantity
 

  • ¾ cup 7 oz Raw ground beef, no more than 10% fat
  • 2 cups or 16 oz Low-sodium beef broth
  • 2 cups or 13 oz Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
  • ½ cup or 2 oz Fresh celery, chopped
  • ½ cup or 2 oz Fresh onions, chopped
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ⅛ tsp Ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp Onion powder
  • 1 tsp Salt-free seasoning
  • 2¼ tsp Garlic powder
  • ⅛ tsp Dried parsley
  • 2¼ tsp Ancho chili powder
  • - - OR
  • 2¼ tsp Mexican seasoning mix (See Notes Section)
  • ¾ cup or 3 oz Frozen corn
  • 1 cup or 5 oz Frozen peas and carrots
  • ¾ cup or 2 oz Frozen green beans

Ingredients
 

  • ¾ cup 7 oz Raw ground beef, no more than 10% fat
  • 2 cups or 16 oz Low-sodium beef broth
  • 2 cups or 13 oz Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
  • ½ cup or 2 oz Fresh celery, chopped
  • ½ cup or 2 oz Fresh onions, chopped
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ⅛ tsp Ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp Onion powder
  • 1 tsp Salt-free seasoning
  • 2¼ tsp Garlic powder
  • ⅛ tsp Dried parsley
  • 2¼ tsp Ancho chili powder
  • - - OR
  • 2¼ tsp Mexican seasoning mix (See Notes Section)
  • ¾ cup or 3 oz Frozen corn
  • 1 cup or 5 oz Frozen peas and carrots
  • ¾ cup or 2 oz Frozen green beans

Quantity
 

  • ¾ cup 7 oz Raw ground beef, no more than 10% fat
  • 2 cups or 16 oz Low-sodium beef broth
  • 2 cups or 13 oz Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
  • ½ cup or 2 oz Fresh celery, chopped
  • ½ cup or 2 oz Fresh onions, chopped
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ⅛ tsp Ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp Onion powder
  • 1 tsp Salt-free seasoning
  • 2¼ tsp Garlic powder
  • ⅛ tsp Dried parsley
  • 2¼ tsp Ancho chili powder
  • - - OR
  • 2¼ tsp Mexican seasoning mix (See Notes Section)
  • ¾ cup or 3 oz Frozen corn
  • 1 cup or 5 oz Frozen peas and carrots
  • ¾ cup or 2 oz Frozen green beans
*See Marketing Guide

Ingredients
 

  • ¾ cup 7 oz Raw ground beef, no more than 10% fat
  • 2 cups or 16 oz Low-sodium beef broth
  • 2 cups or 13 oz Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
  • ½ cup or 2 oz Fresh celery, chopped
  • ½ cup or 2 oz Fresh onions, chopped
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ⅛ tsp Ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp Onion powder
  • 1 tsp Salt-free seasoning
  • 2¼ tsp Garlic powder
  • ⅛ tsp Dried parsley
  • 2¼ tsp Ancho chili powder
  • - - OR
  • 2¼ tsp Mexican seasoning mix (See Notes Section)
  • ¾ cup or 3 oz Frozen corn
  • 1 cup or 5 oz Frozen peas and carrots
  • ¾ cup or 2 oz Frozen green beans

Quantity
 

  • ¾ cup 7 oz Raw ground beef, no more than 10% fat
  • 2 cups or 16 oz Low-sodium beef broth
  • 2 cups or 13 oz Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
  • ½ cup or 2 oz Fresh celery, chopped
  • ½ cup or 2 oz Fresh onions, chopped
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ⅛ tsp Ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp Onion powder
  • 1 tsp Salt-free seasoning
  • 2¼ tsp Garlic powder
  • ⅛ tsp Dried parsley
  • 2¼ tsp Ancho chili powder
  • - - OR
  • 2¼ tsp Mexican seasoning mix (See Notes Section)
  • ¾ cup or 3 oz Frozen corn
  • 1 cup or 5 oz Frozen peas and carrots
  • ¾ cup or 2 oz Frozen green beans
*See Marketing Guide

Ingredients
 

  • ¾ cup 7 oz Raw ground beef, no more than 10% fat
  • 2 cups or 16 oz Low-sodium beef broth
  • 2 cups or 13 oz Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
  • ½ cup or 2 oz Fresh celery, chopped
  • ½ cup or 2 oz Fresh onions, chopped
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ⅛ tsp Ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp Onion powder
  • 1 tsp Salt-free seasoning
  • 2¼ tsp Garlic powder
  • ⅛ tsp Dried parsley
  • 2¼ tsp Ancho chili powder
  • - - OR
  • 2¼ tsp Mexican seasoning mix (See Notes Section)
  • ¾ cup or 3 oz Frozen corn
  • 1 cup or 5 oz Frozen peas and carrots
  • ¾ cup or 2 oz Frozen green beans

Quantity
 

  • ¾ cup 7 oz Raw ground beef, no more than 10% fat
  • 2 cups or 16 oz Low-sodium beef broth
  • 2 cups or 13 oz Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
  • ½ cup or 2 oz Fresh celery, chopped
  • ½ cup or 2 oz Fresh onions, chopped
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ⅛ tsp Ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp Onion powder
  • 1 tsp Salt-free seasoning
  • 2¼ tsp Garlic powder
  • ⅛ tsp Dried parsley
  • 2¼ tsp Ancho chili powder
  • - - OR
  • 2¼ tsp Mexican seasoning mix (See Notes Section)
  • ¾ cup or 3 oz Frozen corn
  • 1 cup or 5 oz Frozen peas and carrots
  • ¾ cup or 2 oz Frozen green beans
*See Marketing Guide

Ingredients
 

  • ¾ cup 7 oz Raw ground beef, no more than 10% fat
  • 2 cups or 16 oz Low-sodium beef broth
  • 2 cups or 13 oz Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
  • ½ cup or 2 oz Fresh celery, chopped
  • ½ cup or 2 oz Fresh onions, chopped
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ⅛ tsp Ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp Onion powder
  • 1 tsp Salt-free seasoning
  • 2¼ tsp Garlic powder
  • ⅛ tsp Dried parsley
  • 2¼ tsp Ancho chili powder
  • - - OR
  • 2¼ tsp Mexican seasoning mix (See Notes Section)
  • ¾ cup or 3 oz Frozen corn
  • 1 cup or 5 oz Frozen peas and carrots
  • ¾ cup or 2 oz Frozen green beans

Quantity
 

  • ¾ cup 7 oz Raw ground beef, no more than 10% fat
  • 2 cups or 16 oz Low-sodium beef broth
  • 2 cups or 13 oz Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
  • ½ cup or 2 oz Fresh celery, chopped
  • ½ cup or 2 oz Fresh onions, chopped
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ⅛ tsp Ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp Onion powder
  • 1 tsp Salt-free seasoning
  • 2¼ tsp Garlic powder
  • ⅛ tsp Dried parsley
  • 2¼ tsp Ancho chili powder
  • - - OR
  • 2¼ tsp Mexican seasoning mix (See Notes Section)
  • ¾ cup or 3 oz Frozen corn
  • 1 cup or 5 oz Frozen peas and carrots
  • ¾ cup or 2 oz Frozen green beans
*See Marketing Guide

Instructions
 

  • Place ground beef in a large pot. Heat over high heat uncovered for 5-8 minutes. Stir often until meat is well done.
  • Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
  • Remove meat from heat. Drain beef in a colander.
  • Return meat to heat.
  • Add beef broth, tomatoes, celery, onions, salt, pepper, onion powder, salt-free seasoning, garlic powder, parsley and ancho chili powder. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and cover. Simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Add corn, peas and carrots, and green beans.
  • Cover and simmer over medium heat for 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
  • Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
  • Pour soup into a large soup bowl.
  • Critical Control Point: Hold at 140 °F or higher until served.
  • Serve 1 cup (portion with 1 cup measuring cup or 8 fl oz ladle).

Nutrition INFORMATION

Beef Vegetable Soup USDA Recipe for Family Child Care Homes
Amount Per Serving
 
1 cup (8 fl oz ladle)
Calories
98
Total Fat
 
3
g
5
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Cholesterol
 
22
mg
7
%
Sodium
 
388
mg
17
%
Total Carbohydrate
 
9
g
3
%
Dietary Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Total Sugars
 
3
g
3
%
Protein
 
9
g
18
%
Vitamin A
 
119
mcg
Vitamin C
 
4
mg
5
%
Vitamin D
 
0
IU
0
%
Calcium
 
21
mg
2
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
Potassium
 
278
mg
8
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide

Notes

Mexican Seasoning Mix: ¾ cup (about 4½ oz)
Combine 1 Tbsp dried oregano, 1 Tbsp garlic powder, ¼ 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.
Yield / Volume