Bean Soup USDA Recipe for Schools

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 50-100
Our Bean Soup recipe is a hearty combination of vegetable broth, tomatoes, beans, and green chili peppers.
NSLP/SBP CREDITING INFORMATION
1 cup (8 fl oz ladle) provides:
Legume as Meat Alternate: 1 oz equivalent meat alternate, ⅛ cup red/orange vegetable, and ¼ cup additional vegetable.
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Ingredients
 

50 Servings

    Weight

    • - - Canola oil
    • 1 lb 4 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
    • 10⅔ oz Garlic, fresh, minced
    • 1 lb 4 oz *Red bell peppers, fresh
    • 1 lb 4 oz Green chilies, canned
    • - - Sugar
    • - - Black pepper, ground
    • - - Oregano, dried
    • - - Old Bay seasoning (see Notes)
    • - - Vegetable broth, low- sodium
    • - - Water
    • 3 lb 8 oz Tomatoes, diced, canned, no-salt-added, undrained
    • 8 lb 4 oz Great northern beans canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
    • - - OR
    • 8 lb 4 oz Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)

    Measure

    • ¼ cup 1 Tbsp Canola oil
    • 1 qt *Onions, fresh, diced
    • ¾ cup 3 Tbsp Garlic, fresh, minced
    • 3¾ cups *Red bell peppers, fresh
    • 3½ cups 1 Tbsp ½ tsp (about ½ No. 10 can) Green chilies, canned
    • 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Sugar
    • 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
    • 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Oregano, dried
    • ¼ cup 1 Tbsp Old Bay seasoning (see Notes)
    • 1 qt 2 cups Vegetable broth, low- sodium
    • 3 qt 2 cups Water
    • 1 qt 2⅔ cups (about ½ No. 10 can) Tomatoes, diced, canned, no-salt-added, undrained
    • 3 qt 3½ cups 3 Tbsp 1¼ tsp (about 2 No. 10 can) Great northern beans, canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
    • - - OR
    • 3 qt 3½ cups 3 Tbsp 1¼ tsp Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)

    100 Servings

      Weight

      • - - Canola oil
      • 2 lb 8 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
      • 1 lb 5⅓ oz Garlic, fresh, minced
      • 2 lb 8 oz *Red bell peppers, fresh
      • 2 lb 8 oz Green chilies, canned
      • - - Sugar
      • - - Black pepper, ground
      • - - Oregano, dried
      • 3¾ oz Old Bay seasoning (see Notes)
      • - - Vegetable broth, low- sodium
      • - - Water
      • 7 lb Tomatoes, diced, canned, no-salt-added, undrained
      • 16 lb 8 oz Great northern beans, canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
      • - - OR
      • 16 lb 8 oz Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)

      Measure

      • ½ cup 2 Tbsp Canola oil
      • 2 qt *Onions, fresh, diced
      • 1¾ cups 2 Tbsp Garlic, fresh, minced
      • 1 qt 3½ cup *Red bell peppers, fresh
      • 1 qt 3 cups 2 Tbsp 1 tsp (about 1 No. 10 can) Green chilies, canned
      • 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Sugar
      • 2 tsp Black pepper, ground
      • 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Oregano, dried
      • ½ cup 2 Tbsp Old Bay seasoning (see Notes)
      • 3 qt Vegetable broth, low- sodium
      • 1 gal 3 qt Water
      • 3 qt 1⅓ cups (about 1 No. 10 can) Tomatoes, diced, canned, no-salt-added, undrained
      • 1 gal 3 qt 3¼ cups 2 Tbsp 2½ tsp (about 4 No. 10) cans Great northern beans, canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
      • - - OR
      • 1 gal 3 qt 3¼ cups 2 Tbsp 2½ tsp Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)

      Quantity
       

      50 Servings

        Weight

        • - - Canola oil
        • 1 lb 4 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
        • 10⅔ oz Garlic, fresh, minced
        • 1 lb 4 oz *Red bell peppers, fresh
        • 1 lb 4 oz Green chilies, canned
        • - - Sugar
        • - - Black pepper, ground
        • - - Oregano, dried
        • - - Old Bay seasoning (see Notes)
        • - - Vegetable broth, low- sodium
        • - - Water
        • 3 lb 8 oz Tomatoes, diced, canned, no-salt-added, undrained
        • 8 lb 4 oz Great northern beans canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
        • - - OR
        • 8 lb 4 oz Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)

        Measure

        • ¼ cup 1 Tbsp Canola oil
        • 1 qt *Onions, fresh, diced
        • ¾ cup 3 Tbsp Garlic, fresh, minced
        • 3¾ cups *Red bell peppers, fresh
        • 3½ cups 1 Tbsp ½ tsp (about ½ No. 10 can) Green chilies, canned
        • 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Sugar
        • 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
        • 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Oregano, dried
        • ¼ cup 1 Tbsp Old Bay seasoning (see Notes)
        • 1 qt 2 cups Vegetable broth, low- sodium
        • 3 qt 2 cups Water
        • 1 qt 2⅔ cups (about ½ No. 10 can) Tomatoes, diced, canned, no-salt-added, undrained
        • 3 qt 3½ cups 3 Tbsp 1¼ tsp (about 2 No. 10 can) Great northern beans, canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
        • - - OR
        • 3 qt 3½ cups 3 Tbsp 1¼ tsp Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)

        100 Servings

          Weight

          • - - Canola oil
          • 2 lb 8 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
          • 1 lb 5⅓ oz Garlic, fresh, minced
          • 2 lb 8 oz *Red bell peppers, fresh
          • 2 lb 8 oz Green chilies, canned
          • - - Sugar
          • - - Black pepper, ground
          • - - Oregano, dried
          • 3¾ oz Old Bay seasoning (see Notes)
          • - - Vegetable broth, low- sodium
          • - - Water
          • 7 lb Tomatoes, diced, canned, no-salt-added, undrained
          • 16 lb 8 oz Great northern beans, canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
          • - - OR
          • 16 lb 8 oz Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)

          Measure

          • ½ cup 2 Tbsp Canola oil
          • 2 qt *Onions, fresh, diced
          • 1¾ cups 2 Tbsp Garlic, fresh, minced
          • 1 qt 3½ cup *Red bell peppers, fresh
          • 1 qt 3 cups 2 Tbsp 1 tsp (about 1 No. 10 can) Green chilies, canned
          • 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Sugar
          • 2 tsp Black pepper, ground
          • 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Oregano, dried
          • ½ cup 2 Tbsp Old Bay seasoning (see Notes)
          • 3 qt Vegetable broth, low- sodium
          • 1 gal 3 qt Water
          • 3 qt 1⅓ cups (about 1 No. 10 can) Tomatoes, diced, canned, no-salt-added, undrained
          • 1 gal 3 qt 3¼ cups 2 Tbsp 2½ tsp (about 4 No. 10) cans Great northern beans, canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
          • - - OR
          • 1 gal 3 qt 3¼ cups 2 Tbsp 2½ tsp Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)

          Ingredients
           

          50 Servings

            Weight

            • - - Canola oil
            • 1 lb 4 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
            • 10⅔ oz Garlic, fresh, minced
            • 1 lb 4 oz *Red bell peppers, fresh
            • 1 lb 4 oz Green chilies, canned
            • - - Sugar
            • - - Black pepper, ground
            • - - Oregano, dried
            • - - Old Bay seasoning (see Notes)
            • - - Vegetable broth, low- sodium
            • - - Water
            • 3 lb 8 oz Tomatoes, diced, canned, no-salt-added, undrained
            • 8 lb 4 oz Great northern beans canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
            • - - OR
            • 8 lb 4 oz Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)

            Measure

            • ¼ cup 1 Tbsp Canola oil
            • 1 qt *Onions, fresh, diced
            • ¾ cup 3 Tbsp Garlic, fresh, minced
            • 3¾ cups *Red bell peppers, fresh
            • 3½ cups 1 Tbsp ½ tsp (about ½ No. 10 can) Green chilies, canned
            • 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Sugar
            • 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
            • 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Oregano, dried
            • ¼ cup 1 Tbsp Old Bay seasoning (see Notes)
            • 1 qt 2 cups Vegetable broth, low- sodium
            • 3 qt 2 cups Water
            • 1 qt 2⅔ cups (about ½ No. 10 can) Tomatoes, diced, canned, no-salt-added, undrained
            • 3 qt 3½ cups 3 Tbsp 1¼ tsp (about 2 No. 10 can) Great northern beans, canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
            • - - OR
            • 3 qt 3½ cups 3 Tbsp 1¼ tsp Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)

            100 Servings

              Weight

              • - - Canola oil
              • 2 lb 8 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
              • 1 lb 5⅓ oz Garlic, fresh, minced
              • 2 lb 8 oz *Red bell peppers, fresh
              • 2 lb 8 oz Green chilies, canned
              • - - Sugar
              • - - Black pepper, ground
              • - - Oregano, dried
              • 3¾ oz Old Bay seasoning (see Notes)
              • - - Vegetable broth, low- sodium
              • - - Water
              • 7 lb Tomatoes, diced, canned, no-salt-added, undrained
              • 16 lb 8 oz Great northern beans, canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
              • - - OR
              • 16 lb 8 oz Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)

              Measure

              • ½ cup 2 Tbsp Canola oil
              • 2 qt *Onions, fresh, diced
              • 1¾ cups 2 Tbsp Garlic, fresh, minced
              • 1 qt 3½ cup *Red bell peppers, fresh
              • 1 qt 3 cups 2 Tbsp 1 tsp (about 1 No. 10 can) Green chilies, canned
              • 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Sugar
              • 2 tsp Black pepper, ground
              • 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Oregano, dried
              • ½ cup 2 Tbsp Old Bay seasoning (see Notes)
              • 3 qt Vegetable broth, low- sodium
              • 1 gal 3 qt Water
              • 3 qt 1⅓ cups (about 1 No. 10 can) Tomatoes, diced, canned, no-salt-added, undrained
              • 1 gal 3 qt 3¼ cups 2 Tbsp 2½ tsp (about 4 No. 10) cans Great northern beans, canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
              • - - OR
              • 1 gal 3 qt 3¼ cups 2 Tbsp 2½ tsp Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)

              Quantity
               

              50 Servings

                Weight

                • - - Canola oil
                • 1 lb 4 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
                • 10⅔ oz Garlic, fresh, minced
                • 1 lb 4 oz *Red bell peppers, fresh
                • 1 lb 4 oz Green chilies, canned
                • - - Sugar
                • - - Black pepper, ground
                • - - Oregano, dried
                • - - Old Bay seasoning (see Notes)
                • - - Vegetable broth, low- sodium
                • - - Water
                • 3 lb 8 oz Tomatoes, diced, canned, no-salt-added, undrained
                • 8 lb 4 oz Great northern beans canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
                • - - OR
                • 8 lb 4 oz Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)

                Measure

                • ¼ cup 1 Tbsp Canola oil
                • 1 qt *Onions, fresh, diced
                • ¾ cup 3 Tbsp Garlic, fresh, minced
                • 3¾ cups *Red bell peppers, fresh
                • 3½ cups 1 Tbsp ½ tsp (about ½ No. 10 can) Green chilies, canned
                • 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Sugar
                • 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
                • 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Oregano, dried
                • ¼ cup 1 Tbsp Old Bay seasoning (see Notes)
                • 1 qt 2 cups Vegetable broth, low- sodium
                • 3 qt 2 cups Water
                • 1 qt 2⅔ cups (about ½ No. 10 can) Tomatoes, diced, canned, no-salt-added, undrained
                • 3 qt 3½ cups 3 Tbsp 1¼ tsp (about 2 No. 10 can) Great northern beans, canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
                • - - OR
                • 3 qt 3½ cups 3 Tbsp 1¼ tsp Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)

                100 Servings

                  Weight

                  • - - Canola oil
                  • 2 lb 8 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
                  • 1 lb 5⅓ oz Garlic, fresh, minced
                  • 2 lb 8 oz *Red bell peppers, fresh
                  • 2 lb 8 oz Green chilies, canned
                  • - - Sugar
                  • - - Black pepper, ground
                  • - - Oregano, dried
                  • 3¾ oz Old Bay seasoning (see Notes)
                  • - - Vegetable broth, low- sodium
                  • - - Water
                  • 7 lb Tomatoes, diced, canned, no-salt-added, undrained
                  • 16 lb 8 oz Great northern beans, canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
                  • - - OR
                  • 16 lb 8 oz Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)

                  Measure

                  • ½ cup 2 Tbsp Canola oil
                  • 2 qt *Onions, fresh, diced
                  • 1¾ cups 2 Tbsp Garlic, fresh, minced
                  • 1 qt 3½ cup *Red bell peppers, fresh
                  • 1 qt 3 cups 2 Tbsp 1 tsp (about 1 No. 10 can) Green chilies, canned
                  • 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Sugar
                  • 2 tsp Black pepper, ground
                  • 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Oregano, dried
                  • ½ cup 2 Tbsp Old Bay seasoning (see Notes)
                  • 3 qt Vegetable broth, low- sodium
                  • 1 gal 3 qt Water
                  • 3 qt 1⅓ cups (about 1 No. 10 can) Tomatoes, diced, canned, no-salt-added, undrained
                  • 1 gal 3 qt 3¼ cups 2 Tbsp 2½ tsp (about 4 No. 10) cans Great northern beans, canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
                  • - - OR
                  • 1 gal 3 qt 3¼ cups 2 Tbsp 2½ tsp Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
                  *See Marketing Guide

                  Ingredients
                   

                  50 Servings

                    Weight

                    • - - Canola oil
                    • 1 lb 4 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
                    • 10⅔ oz Garlic, fresh, minced
                    • 1 lb 4 oz *Red bell peppers, fresh
                    • 1 lb 4 oz Green chilies, canned
                    • - - Sugar
                    • - - Black pepper, ground
                    • - - Oregano, dried
                    • - - Old Bay seasoning (see Notes)
                    • - - Vegetable broth, low- sodium
                    • - - Water
                    • 3 lb 8 oz Tomatoes, diced, canned, no-salt-added, undrained
                    • 8 lb 4 oz Great northern beans canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
                    • - - OR
                    • 8 lb 4 oz Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)

                    Measure

                    • ¼ cup 1 Tbsp Canola oil
                    • 1 qt *Onions, fresh, diced
                    • ¾ cup 3 Tbsp Garlic, fresh, minced
                    • 3¾ cups *Red bell peppers, fresh
                    • 3½ cups 1 Tbsp ½ tsp (about ½ No. 10 can) Green chilies, canned
                    • 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Sugar
                    • 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
                    • 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Oregano, dried
                    • ¼ cup 1 Tbsp Old Bay seasoning (see Notes)
                    • 1 qt 2 cups Vegetable broth, low- sodium
                    • 3 qt 2 cups Water
                    • 1 qt 2⅔ cups (about ½ No. 10 can) Tomatoes, diced, canned, no-salt-added, undrained
                    • 3 qt 3½ cups 3 Tbsp 1¼ tsp (about 2 No. 10 can) Great northern beans, canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
                    • - - OR
                    • 3 qt 3½ cups 3 Tbsp 1¼ tsp Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)

                    100 Servings

                      Weight

                      • - - Canola oil
                      • 2 lb 8 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
                      • 1 lb 5⅓ oz Garlic, fresh, minced
                      • 2 lb 8 oz *Red bell peppers, fresh
                      • 2 lb 8 oz Green chilies, canned
                      • - - Sugar
                      • - - Black pepper, ground
                      • - - Oregano, dried
                      • 3¾ oz Old Bay seasoning (see Notes)
                      • - - Vegetable broth, low- sodium
                      • - - Water
                      • 7 lb Tomatoes, diced, canned, no-salt-added, undrained
                      • 16 lb 8 oz Great northern beans, canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
                      • - - OR
                      • 16 lb 8 oz Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)

                      Measure

                      • ½ cup 2 Tbsp Canola oil
                      • 2 qt *Onions, fresh, diced
                      • 1¾ cups 2 Tbsp Garlic, fresh, minced
                      • 1 qt 3½ cup *Red bell peppers, fresh
                      • 1 qt 3 cups 2 Tbsp 1 tsp (about 1 No. 10 can) Green chilies, canned
                      • 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Sugar
                      • 2 tsp Black pepper, ground
                      • 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Oregano, dried
                      • ½ cup 2 Tbsp Old Bay seasoning (see Notes)
                      • 3 qt Vegetable broth, low- sodium
                      • 1 gal 3 qt Water
                      • 3 qt 1⅓ cups (about 1 No. 10 can) Tomatoes, diced, canned, no-salt-added, undrained
                      • 1 gal 3 qt 3¼ cups 2 Tbsp 2½ tsp (about 4 No. 10) cans Great northern beans, canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
                      • - - OR
                      • 1 gal 3 qt 3¼ cups 2 Tbsp 2½ tsp Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)

                      Quantity
                       

                      50 Servings

                        Weight

                        • - - Canola oil
                        • 1 lb 4 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
                        • 10⅔ oz Garlic, fresh, minced
                        • 1 lb 4 oz *Red bell peppers, fresh
                        • 1 lb 4 oz Green chilies, canned
                        • - - Sugar
                        • - - Black pepper, ground
                        • - - Oregano, dried
                        • - - Old Bay seasoning (see Notes)
                        • - - Vegetable broth, low- sodium
                        • - - Water
                        • 3 lb 8 oz Tomatoes, diced, canned, no-salt-added, undrained
                        • 8 lb 4 oz Great northern beans canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
                        • - - OR
                        • 8 lb 4 oz Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)

                        Measure

                        • ¼ cup 1 Tbsp Canola oil
                        • 1 qt *Onions, fresh, diced
                        • ¾ cup 3 Tbsp Garlic, fresh, minced
                        • 3¾ cups *Red bell peppers, fresh
                        • 3½ cups 1 Tbsp ½ tsp (about ½ No. 10 can) Green chilies, canned
                        • 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Sugar
                        • 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
                        • 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Oregano, dried
                        • ¼ cup 1 Tbsp Old Bay seasoning (see Notes)
                        • 1 qt 2 cups Vegetable broth, low- sodium
                        • 3 qt 2 cups Water
                        • 1 qt 2⅔ cups (about ½ No. 10 can) Tomatoes, diced, canned, no-salt-added, undrained
                        • 3 qt 3½ cups 3 Tbsp 1¼ tsp (about 2 No. 10 can) Great northern beans, canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
                        • - - OR
                        • 3 qt 3½ cups 3 Tbsp 1¼ tsp Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)

                        100 Servings

                          Weight

                          • - - Canola oil
                          • 2 lb 8 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
                          • 1 lb 5⅓ oz Garlic, fresh, minced
                          • 2 lb 8 oz *Red bell peppers, fresh
                          • 2 lb 8 oz Green chilies, canned
                          • - - Sugar
                          • - - Black pepper, ground
                          • - - Oregano, dried
                          • 3¾ oz Old Bay seasoning (see Notes)
                          • - - Vegetable broth, low- sodium
                          • - - Water
                          • 7 lb Tomatoes, diced, canned, no-salt-added, undrained
                          • 16 lb 8 oz Great northern beans, canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
                          • - - OR
                          • 16 lb 8 oz Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)

                          Measure

                          • ½ cup 2 Tbsp Canola oil
                          • 2 qt *Onions, fresh, diced
                          • 1¾ cups 2 Tbsp Garlic, fresh, minced
                          • 1 qt 3½ cup *Red bell peppers, fresh
                          • 1 qt 3 cups 2 Tbsp 1 tsp (about 1 No. 10 can) Green chilies, canned
                          • 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Sugar
                          • 2 tsp Black pepper, ground
                          • 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Oregano, dried
                          • ½ cup 2 Tbsp Old Bay seasoning (see Notes)
                          • 3 qt Vegetable broth, low- sodium
                          • 1 gal 3 qt Water
                          • 3 qt 1⅓ cups (about 1 No. 10 can) Tomatoes, diced, canned, no-salt-added, undrained
                          • 1 gal 3 qt 3¼ cups 2 Tbsp 2½ tsp (about 4 No. 10) cans Great northern beans, canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
                          • - - OR
                          • 1 gal 3 qt 3¼ cups 2 Tbsp 2½ tsp Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
                          *See Marketing Guide

                          Ingredients
                           

                          50 Servings

                            Weight

                            • - - Canola oil
                            • 1 lb 4 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
                            • 10⅔ oz Garlic, fresh, minced
                            • 1 lb 4 oz *Red bell peppers, fresh
                            • 1 lb 4 oz Green chilies, canned
                            • - - Sugar
                            • - - Black pepper, ground
                            • - - Oregano, dried
                            • - - Old Bay seasoning (see Notes)
                            • - - Vegetable broth, low- sodium
                            • - - Water
                            • 3 lb 8 oz Tomatoes, diced, canned, no-salt-added, undrained
                            • 8 lb 4 oz Great northern beans canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
                            • - - OR
                            • 8 lb 4 oz Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)

                            Measure

                            • ¼ cup 1 Tbsp Canola oil
                            • 1 qt *Onions, fresh, diced
                            • ¾ cup 3 Tbsp Garlic, fresh, minced
                            • 3¾ cups *Red bell peppers, fresh
                            • 3½ cups 1 Tbsp ½ tsp (about ½ No. 10 can) Green chilies, canned
                            • 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Sugar
                            • 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
                            • 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Oregano, dried
                            • ¼ cup 1 Tbsp Old Bay seasoning (see Notes)
                            • 1 qt 2 cups Vegetable broth, low- sodium
                            • 3 qt 2 cups Water
                            • 1 qt 2⅔ cups (about ½ No. 10 can) Tomatoes, diced, canned, no-salt-added, undrained
                            • 3 qt 3½ cups 3 Tbsp 1¼ tsp (about 2 No. 10 can) Great northern beans, canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
                            • - - OR
                            • 3 qt 3½ cups 3 Tbsp 1¼ tsp Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)

                            100 Servings

                              Weight

                              • - - Canola oil
                              • 2 lb 8 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
                              • 1 lb 5⅓ oz Garlic, fresh, minced
                              • 2 lb 8 oz *Red bell peppers, fresh
                              • 2 lb 8 oz Green chilies, canned
                              • - - Sugar
                              • - - Black pepper, ground
                              • - - Oregano, dried
                              • 3¾ oz Old Bay seasoning (see Notes)
                              • - - Vegetable broth, low- sodium
                              • - - Water
                              • 7 lb Tomatoes, diced, canned, no-salt-added, undrained
                              • 16 lb 8 oz Great northern beans, canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
                              • - - OR
                              • 16 lb 8 oz Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)

                              Measure

                              • ½ cup 2 Tbsp Canola oil
                              • 2 qt *Onions, fresh, diced
                              • 1¾ cups 2 Tbsp Garlic, fresh, minced
                              • 1 qt 3½ cup *Red bell peppers, fresh
                              • 1 qt 3 cups 2 Tbsp 1 tsp (about 1 No. 10 can) Green chilies, canned
                              • 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Sugar
                              • 2 tsp Black pepper, ground
                              • 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Oregano, dried
                              • ½ cup 2 Tbsp Old Bay seasoning (see Notes)
                              • 3 qt Vegetable broth, low- sodium
                              • 1 gal 3 qt Water
                              • 3 qt 1⅓ cups (about 1 No. 10 can) Tomatoes, diced, canned, no-salt-added, undrained
                              • 1 gal 3 qt 3¼ cups 2 Tbsp 2½ tsp (about 4 No. 10) cans Great northern beans, canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
                              • - - OR
                              • 1 gal 3 qt 3¼ cups 2 Tbsp 2½ tsp Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)

                              Quantity
                               

                              50 Servings

                                Weight

                                • - - Canola oil
                                • 1 lb 4 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
                                • 10⅔ oz Garlic, fresh, minced
                                • 1 lb 4 oz *Red bell peppers, fresh
                                • 1 lb 4 oz Green chilies, canned
                                • - - Sugar
                                • - - Black pepper, ground
                                • - - Oregano, dried
                                • - - Old Bay seasoning (see Notes)
                                • - - Vegetable broth, low- sodium
                                • - - Water
                                • 3 lb 8 oz Tomatoes, diced, canned, no-salt-added, undrained
                                • 8 lb 4 oz Great northern beans canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
                                • - - OR
                                • 8 lb 4 oz Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)

                                Measure

                                • ¼ cup 1 Tbsp Canola oil
                                • 1 qt *Onions, fresh, diced
                                • ¾ cup 3 Tbsp Garlic, fresh, minced
                                • 3¾ cups *Red bell peppers, fresh
                                • 3½ cups 1 Tbsp ½ tsp (about ½ No. 10 can) Green chilies, canned
                                • 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Sugar
                                • 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
                                • 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Oregano, dried
                                • ¼ cup 1 Tbsp Old Bay seasoning (see Notes)
                                • 1 qt 2 cups Vegetable broth, low- sodium
                                • 3 qt 2 cups Water
                                • 1 qt 2⅔ cups (about ½ No. 10 can) Tomatoes, diced, canned, no-salt-added, undrained
                                • 3 qt 3½ cups 3 Tbsp 1¼ tsp (about 2 No. 10 can) Great northern beans, canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
                                • - - OR
                                • 3 qt 3½ cups 3 Tbsp 1¼ tsp Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)

                                100 Servings

                                  Weight

                                  • - - Canola oil
                                  • 2 lb 8 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
                                  • 1 lb 5⅓ oz Garlic, fresh, minced
                                  • 2 lb 8 oz *Red bell peppers, fresh
                                  • 2 lb 8 oz Green chilies, canned
                                  • - - Sugar
                                  • - - Black pepper, ground
                                  • - - Oregano, dried
                                  • 3¾ oz Old Bay seasoning (see Notes)
                                  • - - Vegetable broth, low- sodium
                                  • - - Water
                                  • 7 lb Tomatoes, diced, canned, no-salt-added, undrained
                                  • 16 lb 8 oz Great northern beans, canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
                                  • - - OR
                                  • 16 lb 8 oz Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)

                                  Measure

                                  • ½ cup 2 Tbsp Canola oil
                                  • 2 qt *Onions, fresh, diced
                                  • 1¾ cups 2 Tbsp Garlic, fresh, minced
                                  • 1 qt 3½ cup *Red bell peppers, fresh
                                  • 1 qt 3 cups 2 Tbsp 1 tsp (about 1 No. 10 can) Green chilies, canned
                                  • 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Sugar
                                  • 2 tsp Black pepper, ground
                                  • 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Oregano, dried
                                  • ½ cup 2 Tbsp Old Bay seasoning (see Notes)
                                  • 3 qt Vegetable broth, low- sodium
                                  • 1 gal 3 qt Water
                                  • 3 qt 1⅓ cups (about 1 No. 10 can) Tomatoes, diced, canned, no-salt-added, undrained
                                  • 1 gal 3 qt 3¼ cups 2 Tbsp 2½ tsp (about 4 No. 10) cans Great northern beans, canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
                                  • - - OR
                                  • 1 gal 3 qt 3¼ cups 2 Tbsp 2½ tsp Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
                                  *See Marketing Guide

                                  Ingredients
                                   

                                  50 Servings

                                    Weight

                                    • - - Canola oil
                                    • 1 lb 4 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
                                    • 10⅔ oz Garlic, fresh, minced
                                    • 1 lb 4 oz *Red bell peppers, fresh
                                    • 1 lb 4 oz Green chilies, canned
                                    • - - Sugar
                                    • - - Black pepper, ground
                                    • - - Oregano, dried
                                    • - - Old Bay seasoning (see Notes)
                                    • - - Vegetable broth, low- sodium
                                    • - - Water
                                    • 3 lb 8 oz Tomatoes, diced, canned, no-salt-added, undrained
                                    • 8 lb 4 oz Great northern beans canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
                                    • - - OR
                                    • 8 lb 4 oz Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)

                                    Measure

                                    • ¼ cup 1 Tbsp Canola oil
                                    • 1 qt *Onions, fresh, diced
                                    • ¾ cup 3 Tbsp Garlic, fresh, minced
                                    • 3¾ cups *Red bell peppers, fresh
                                    • 3½ cups 1 Tbsp ½ tsp (about ½ No. 10 can) Green chilies, canned
                                    • 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Sugar
                                    • 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
                                    • 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Oregano, dried
                                    • ¼ cup 1 Tbsp Old Bay seasoning (see Notes)
                                    • 1 qt 2 cups Vegetable broth, low- sodium
                                    • 3 qt 2 cups Water
                                    • 1 qt 2⅔ cups (about ½ No. 10 can) Tomatoes, diced, canned, no-salt-added, undrained
                                    • 3 qt 3½ cups 3 Tbsp 1¼ tsp (about 2 No. 10 can) Great northern beans, canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
                                    • - - OR
                                    • 3 qt 3½ cups 3 Tbsp 1¼ tsp Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)

                                    100 Servings

                                      Weight

                                      • - - Canola oil
                                      • 2 lb 8 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
                                      • 1 lb 5⅓ oz Garlic, fresh, minced
                                      • 2 lb 8 oz *Red bell peppers, fresh
                                      • 2 lb 8 oz Green chilies, canned
                                      • - - Sugar
                                      • - - Black pepper, ground
                                      • - - Oregano, dried
                                      • 3¾ oz Old Bay seasoning (see Notes)
                                      • - - Vegetable broth, low- sodium
                                      • - - Water
                                      • 7 lb Tomatoes, diced, canned, no-salt-added, undrained
                                      • 16 lb 8 oz Great northern beans, canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
                                      • - - OR
                                      • 16 lb 8 oz Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)

                                      Measure

                                      • ½ cup 2 Tbsp Canola oil
                                      • 2 qt *Onions, fresh, diced
                                      • 1¾ cups 2 Tbsp Garlic, fresh, minced
                                      • 1 qt 3½ cup *Red bell peppers, fresh
                                      • 1 qt 3 cups 2 Tbsp 1 tsp (about 1 No. 10 can) Green chilies, canned
                                      • 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Sugar
                                      • 2 tsp Black pepper, ground
                                      • 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Oregano, dried
                                      • ½ cup 2 Tbsp Old Bay seasoning (see Notes)
                                      • 3 qt Vegetable broth, low- sodium
                                      • 1 gal 3 qt Water
                                      • 3 qt 1⅓ cups (about 1 No. 10 can) Tomatoes, diced, canned, no-salt-added, undrained
                                      • 1 gal 3 qt 3¼ cups 2 Tbsp 2½ tsp (about 4 No. 10) cans Great northern beans, canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
                                      • - - OR
                                      • 1 gal 3 qt 3¼ cups 2 Tbsp 2½ tsp Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)

                                      Quantity
                                       

                                      50 Servings

                                        Weight

                                        • - - Canola oil
                                        • 1 lb 4 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
                                        • 10⅔ oz Garlic, fresh, minced
                                        • 1 lb 4 oz *Red bell peppers, fresh
                                        • 1 lb 4 oz Green chilies, canned
                                        • - - Sugar
                                        • - - Black pepper, ground
                                        • - - Oregano, dried
                                        • - - Old Bay seasoning (see Notes)
                                        • - - Vegetable broth, low- sodium
                                        • - - Water
                                        • 3 lb 8 oz Tomatoes, diced, canned, no-salt-added, undrained
                                        • 8 lb 4 oz Great northern beans canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
                                        • - - OR
                                        • 8 lb 4 oz Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)

                                        Measure

                                        • ¼ cup 1 Tbsp Canola oil
                                        • 1 qt *Onions, fresh, diced
                                        • ¾ cup 3 Tbsp Garlic, fresh, minced
                                        • 3¾ cups *Red bell peppers, fresh
                                        • 3½ cups 1 Tbsp ½ tsp (about ½ No. 10 can) Green chilies, canned
                                        • 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Sugar
                                        • 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
                                        • 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Oregano, dried
                                        • ¼ cup 1 Tbsp Old Bay seasoning (see Notes)
                                        • 1 qt 2 cups Vegetable broth, low- sodium
                                        • 3 qt 2 cups Water
                                        • 1 qt 2⅔ cups (about ½ No. 10 can) Tomatoes, diced, canned, no-salt-added, undrained
                                        • 3 qt 3½ cups 3 Tbsp 1¼ tsp (about 2 No. 10 can) Great northern beans, canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
                                        • - - OR
                                        • 3 qt 3½ cups 3 Tbsp 1¼ tsp Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)

                                        100 Servings

                                          Weight

                                          • - - Canola oil
                                          • 2 lb 8 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
                                          • 1 lb 5⅓ oz Garlic, fresh, minced
                                          • 2 lb 8 oz *Red bell peppers, fresh
                                          • 2 lb 8 oz Green chilies, canned
                                          • - - Sugar
                                          • - - Black pepper, ground
                                          • - - Oregano, dried
                                          • 3¾ oz Old Bay seasoning (see Notes)
                                          • - - Vegetable broth, low- sodium
                                          • - - Water
                                          • 7 lb Tomatoes, diced, canned, no-salt-added, undrained
                                          • 16 lb 8 oz Great northern beans, canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
                                          • - - OR
                                          • 16 lb 8 oz Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)

                                          Measure

                                          • ½ cup 2 Tbsp Canola oil
                                          • 2 qt *Onions, fresh, diced
                                          • 1¾ cups 2 Tbsp Garlic, fresh, minced
                                          • 1 qt 3½ cup *Red bell peppers, fresh
                                          • 1 qt 3 cups 2 Tbsp 1 tsp (about 1 No. 10 can) Green chilies, canned
                                          • 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Sugar
                                          • 2 tsp Black pepper, ground
                                          • 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Oregano, dried
                                          • ½ cup 2 Tbsp Old Bay seasoning (see Notes)
                                          • 3 qt Vegetable broth, low- sodium
                                          • 1 gal 3 qt Water
                                          • 3 qt 1⅓ cups (about 1 No. 10 can) Tomatoes, diced, canned, no-salt-added, undrained
                                          • 1 gal 3 qt 3¼ cups 2 Tbsp 2½ tsp (about 4 No. 10) cans Great northern beans, canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
                                          • - - OR
                                          • 1 gal 3 qt 3¼ cups 2 Tbsp 2½ tsp Great northern beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
                                          *See Marketing Guide

                                          Instructions
                                           

                                          • Heat oil in a large stock pot.
                                          • Add onions, garlic, bell peppers, green chilies, sugar, black pepper, oregano, and Old Bay seasoning. Simmer uncovered over medium–high heat for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
                                          • Add vegetable broth, water, tomatoes, and 2 qt 2 Tbsp 1 tsp (about 3 lb 1 oz) beans. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium. Simmer uncovered for 10–12 minutes. Set aside for step 6.
                                          • Critical Control Point: Heat to 135 °F or higher.
                                          • Purée remaining beans with an immersion mixer in a large bowl for 3–5 minutes until mixture has a smooth consistency. Set aside for step 6.
                                          • Add 3 cups (about 1 lb 1 oz) puréed beans to soup mixture. Stir well until soup has a thick consistency.
                                          • Pour 1 gal 1 qt (about 9 lb 5.5 oz) soup into a half steam table pan (12¾′′ x 10½′′ x 6′′).
                                            For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
                                            For 100 servings, use 4 pans.
                                          • Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher.
                                          • Portion with 8 fl oz ladle (1 cup).

                                          Nutrition INFORMATION

                                          Bean Soup USDA Recipe for Schools
                                          Amount Per Serving
                                           
                                          1 cup (8 fl oz ladle)
                                          Calories
                                          132
                                          Total Fat
                                           
                                          2
                                          g
                                          3
                                          %
                                          Saturated Fat
                                           
                                          0
                                          g
                                          0
                                          %
                                          Cholesterol
                                           
                                          0
                                          mg
                                          0
                                          %
                                          Sodium
                                           
                                          389
                                          mg
                                          17
                                          %
                                          Total Carbohydrate
                                           
                                          21
                                          g
                                          7
                                          %
                                          Dietary Fiber
                                           
                                          5
                                          g
                                          21
                                          %
                                          Total Sugars
                                           
                                          3
                                          g
                                          3
                                          %
                                          Protein
                                           
                                          6
                                          g
                                          12
                                          %
                                          Vitamin D
                                           
                                          0
                                          IU
                                          0
                                          %
                                          Calcium
                                           
                                          53
                                          mg
                                          5
                                          %
                                          Iron
                                           
                                          1
                                          mg
                                          6
                                          %
                                          Potassium
                                           
                                          315
                                          mg
                                          9
                                          %
                                          N/A=data not available
                                          *Marketing Guide
                                          50 Servings:
                                          Mature onions: 1 lb 8 oz
                                          Red bell peppers: 1 lb 10 oz
                                          100 Servings:
                                          Mature onions: 3 lb
                                          Red bell peppers: 3 lb 4 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.
                                          *Use the 30% reduced sodium version of Old Bay Seasoning to further reduce the sodium in the recipe.
                                          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. 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 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 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 4 hours.
                                          1 lb dry great northern beans = about 2 1⁄2 cups dry or 6 1⁄4 cups cooked beans.
                                          Yield / Volume
                                          50 Servings:
                                          About 18 lb 11 oz
                                          About 2 gal 1 qt 1⅓ cups/2 steam table pans (12¾″ x 10½″ x 6”)
                                          100 Servings:
                                          About 37 lb 6 oz
                                          About 4 gal 2 qt 2¾ cups/4 steam table pans (12¾″ x 10½″ x 6″)