Harvest Stew USDA Recipe for Schools

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 50-100
NSLP/SBP CREDITING INFORMATION
¾ cup (6 fl oz ladle) provides:
Legume as Meat Alternate: 1½ oz equivalent meat/meat alternate, ¼ cup red/orange vegetable, and ⅛ cup additional vegetable.
OR
Legume as Vegetable: ½ oz equivalent meat, ¼ cup legume vegetable, ¼ cup red/orange vegetable and ⅛ cup additional vegetable.
Legume vegetable can be counted as either a meat alternate or as a legume vegetable but not as both simultaneously.
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Instructions
 

  • Heat oil in a roasting pan/square head pan (20 7/8” x 17 3/8” x 7”) on top of stove. Sauté onions, carrots, and celery for 5 minutes until slightly browned.
  • Sprinkle flour over vegetables and mix well. Add water and base. Mix well. Bring to a boil uncovered.
  • Add seasoning and garlic powder. Cook uncovered over medium heat for 2 minutes.
  • Add tomatoes, sweet potatoes, and red potatoes. Simmer uncovered over low heat for 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
  • Add chicken, beans, and spinach. Simmer uncovered for an additional 10 minutes.
    Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
  • Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher.
  • Portion with 6 fl oz ladle (¾ cup).

Nutrition INFORMATION

Nutrition Facts
Harvest Stew USDA Recipe for Schools
Amount Per Serving 0 ¾ cup (6 fl oz ladle)
Calories 123.71 Calories from Fat 20
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.24g3%
Saturated Fat 0.27g2%
Cholesterol 13.14mg4%
Sodium 57.37mg2%
Total Carbohydrate 18.19g6%
Dietary Fiber 5.03g21%
Protein 7.95g16%
Vitamin C 8.83mg11%
Calcium 50.22mg5%
Iron 1.88mg10%
Vitamin A 162.53mcg
*
*Marketing Guide
50 Servings:
Mature onions: 1 lb 8 oz
Carrots: 15 oz
Celery: 1 lb 4½ oz
Sweet potatoes: 2 lb
Red potatoes: 1 lb 8¾ oz
Dry great northern beans: 2 lb 8 oz
Baby spinach: 6 oz
100 Servings:
Mature onions: 3 lb
Carrots: 1 lb 14 oz
Celery: 2 lb 9 oz
Sweet potatoes: 4 lb
Red potatoes: 3 lb 1½ oz
Dry great northern beans: 5 lb
Baby spinach: 12 oz

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 great northern beans = about 2½ cups dry or 6¼ cups cooked beans.
Yield / Volume
50 Servings:
About 19 lb
About 2 gallons 2 quarts
100 Servings:
About 37 lb 8 oz
About 4 gallons 3 quarts