Lentils of the Southwest (2nd Place Winner) USDA Recipe for Schools

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 50-100
Flavored with ground red chili, cumin, garlic, and a touch of tomatoes, these lentils have a “salsa flavor” that kids are sure to love. Even better, this tasty lentil-based recipe can be served as a side item or main dish.
NSLP/SBP CREDITING INFORMATION
¼ cup (2 fl oz ladle) provides:
Legume as meat alternate: 1 oz equivalent meat alternate.
OR
Legume as vegetable: ¼ cup vegetable.
Legume vegetable can be counted as either a meat alternate or as a legume vegetable but not both simultaneously.
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Ingredients
 

50 Servings

    Weight

    • 1 lb 14 oz *Lentils, brown or green, dry
    • - - Water
    • 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
    • - - Fresh garlic, minced
    • - - Extra virgin olive oil
    • - - Ground cumin
    • - - Ground red chili powder
    • - - Chili powder
    • 1 lb 8 oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
    • - - OR
    • 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh tomatoes, diced
    • - - Salt
    • 2 oz Fresh cilantro, finely chopped

    Measure

    • 1 qt ½ cup *Lentils, brown or green, dry
    • 2 qt ½ cup Water
    • 1¾ cups *Fresh onions, diced
    • 2 Tbsp Fresh garlic, minced
    • 2 Tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
    • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Ground cumin
    • 2 Tbsp Ground red chili pepper
    • 1 Tbsp Chili powder
    • 3 cups (¼ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
    • - - OR
    • 3 cups *Fresh tomatoes, diced
    • 1 Tbsp Salt
    • 3 cups Fresh cilantro, finely chopped

    100 Servings

      Weight

      • 3 lb 12 oz *Lentils, brown or green, dry
      • - - Water
      • 1 lb *Fresh onions, diced
      • - - Fresh garlic, minced
      • - - Extra virgin olive oil
      • - - Ground cumin
      • - - Ground red chili pepper
      • - - Chili powder
      • 3 lb Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
      • - - OR
      • 3 lb *Fresh tomatoes, diced
      • - - Salt
      • 4 oz Fresh cilantro, finely chopped

      Measure

      • 2 qt 1 cup *Lentils, brown or green, dry
      • 1 gal 1 cup Water
      • 3½ cups *Fresh onions, diced
      • ¼ cup Fresh garlic, minced
      • ¼ cup Extra virgin olive oil
      • ⅓ cup Ground cumin
      • ¼ cup Ground red chili pepper
      • 2 Tbsp Chili powder
      • 1 qt 2 cups (½ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
      • - - OR
      • 1 qt 2 cups *Fresh cilantro, finely chopped
      • 2 Tbsp Salt
      • 1 qt 2 cups Fresh cilantro, finely chopped

      Quantity
       

      50 Servings

        Weight

        • 1 lb 14 oz *Lentils, brown or green, dry
        • - - Water
        • 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
        • - - Fresh garlic, minced
        • - - Extra virgin olive oil
        • - - Ground cumin
        • - - Ground red chili powder
        • - - Chili powder
        • 1 lb 8 oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
        • - - OR
        • 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh tomatoes, diced
        • - - Salt
        • 2 oz Fresh cilantro, finely chopped

        Measure

        • 1 qt ½ cup *Lentils, brown or green, dry
        • 2 qt ½ cup Water
        • 1¾ cups *Fresh onions, diced
        • 2 Tbsp Fresh garlic, minced
        • 2 Tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
        • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Ground cumin
        • 2 Tbsp Ground red chili pepper
        • 1 Tbsp Chili powder
        • 3 cups (¼ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
        • - - OR
        • 3 cups *Fresh tomatoes, diced
        • 1 Tbsp Salt
        • 3 cups Fresh cilantro, finely chopped

        100 Servings

          Weight

          • 3 lb 12 oz *Lentils, brown or green, dry
          • - - Water
          • 1 lb *Fresh onions, diced
          • - - Fresh garlic, minced
          • - - Extra virgin olive oil
          • - - Ground cumin
          • - - Ground red chili pepper
          • - - Chili powder
          • 3 lb Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
          • - - OR
          • 3 lb *Fresh tomatoes, diced
          • - - Salt
          • 4 oz Fresh cilantro, finely chopped

          Measure

          • 2 qt 1 cup *Lentils, brown or green, dry
          • 1 gal 1 cup Water
          • 3½ cups *Fresh onions, diced
          • ¼ cup Fresh garlic, minced
          • ¼ cup Extra virgin olive oil
          • ⅓ cup Ground cumin
          • ¼ cup Ground red chili pepper
          • 2 Tbsp Chili powder
          • 1 qt 2 cups (½ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
          • - - OR
          • 1 qt 2 cups *Fresh cilantro, finely chopped
          • 2 Tbsp Salt
          • 1 qt 2 cups Fresh cilantro, finely chopped

          Ingredients
           

          50 Servings

            Weight

            • 1 lb 14 oz *Lentils, brown or green, dry
            • - - Water
            • 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
            • - - Fresh garlic, minced
            • - - Extra virgin olive oil
            • - - Ground cumin
            • - - Ground red chili powder
            • - - Chili powder
            • 1 lb 8 oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
            • - - OR
            • 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh tomatoes, diced
            • - - Salt
            • 2 oz Fresh cilantro, finely chopped

            Measure

            • 1 qt ½ cup *Lentils, brown or green, dry
            • 2 qt ½ cup Water
            • 1¾ cups *Fresh onions, diced
            • 2 Tbsp Fresh garlic, minced
            • 2 Tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
            • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Ground cumin
            • 2 Tbsp Ground red chili pepper
            • 1 Tbsp Chili powder
            • 3 cups (¼ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
            • - - OR
            • 3 cups *Fresh tomatoes, diced
            • 1 Tbsp Salt
            • 3 cups Fresh cilantro, finely chopped

            100 Servings

              Weight

              • 3 lb 12 oz *Lentils, brown or green, dry
              • - - Water
              • 1 lb *Fresh onions, diced
              • - - Fresh garlic, minced
              • - - Extra virgin olive oil
              • - - Ground cumin
              • - - Ground red chili pepper
              • - - Chili powder
              • 3 lb Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
              • - - OR
              • 3 lb *Fresh tomatoes, diced
              • - - Salt
              • 4 oz Fresh cilantro, finely chopped

              Measure

              • 2 qt 1 cup *Lentils, brown or green, dry
              • 1 gal 1 cup Water
              • 3½ cups *Fresh onions, diced
              • ¼ cup Fresh garlic, minced
              • ¼ cup Extra virgin olive oil
              • ⅓ cup Ground cumin
              • ¼ cup Ground red chili pepper
              • 2 Tbsp Chili powder
              • 1 qt 2 cups (½ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
              • - - OR
              • 1 qt 2 cups *Fresh cilantro, finely chopped
              • 2 Tbsp Salt
              • 1 qt 2 cups Fresh cilantro, finely chopped

              Quantity
               

              50 Servings

                Weight

                • 1 lb 14 oz *Lentils, brown or green, dry
                • - - Water
                • 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
                • - - Fresh garlic, minced
                • - - Extra virgin olive oil
                • - - Ground cumin
                • - - Ground red chili powder
                • - - Chili powder
                • 1 lb 8 oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
                • - - OR
                • 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh tomatoes, diced
                • - - Salt
                • 2 oz Fresh cilantro, finely chopped

                Measure

                • 1 qt ½ cup *Lentils, brown or green, dry
                • 2 qt ½ cup Water
                • 1¾ cups *Fresh onions, diced
                • 2 Tbsp Fresh garlic, minced
                • 2 Tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
                • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Ground cumin
                • 2 Tbsp Ground red chili pepper
                • 1 Tbsp Chili powder
                • 3 cups (¼ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
                • - - OR
                • 3 cups *Fresh tomatoes, diced
                • 1 Tbsp Salt
                • 3 cups Fresh cilantro, finely chopped

                100 Servings

                  Weight

                  • 3 lb 12 oz *Lentils, brown or green, dry
                  • - - Water
                  • 1 lb *Fresh onions, diced
                  • - - Fresh garlic, minced
                  • - - Extra virgin olive oil
                  • - - Ground cumin
                  • - - Ground red chili pepper
                  • - - Chili powder
                  • 3 lb Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
                  • - - OR
                  • 3 lb *Fresh tomatoes, diced
                  • - - Salt
                  • 4 oz Fresh cilantro, finely chopped

                  Measure

                  • 2 qt 1 cup *Lentils, brown or green, dry
                  • 1 gal 1 cup Water
                  • 3½ cups *Fresh onions, diced
                  • ¼ cup Fresh garlic, minced
                  • ¼ cup Extra virgin olive oil
                  • ⅓ cup Ground cumin
                  • ¼ cup Ground red chili pepper
                  • 2 Tbsp Chili powder
                  • 1 qt 2 cups (½ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
                  • - - OR
                  • 1 qt 2 cups *Fresh cilantro, finely chopped
                  • 2 Tbsp Salt
                  • 1 qt 2 cups Fresh cilantro, finely chopped
                  *See Marketing Guide

                  Ingredients
                   

                  50 Servings

                    Weight

                    • 1 lb 14 oz *Lentils, brown or green, dry
                    • - - Water
                    • 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
                    • - - Fresh garlic, minced
                    • - - Extra virgin olive oil
                    • - - Ground cumin
                    • - - Ground red chili powder
                    • - - Chili powder
                    • 1 lb 8 oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
                    • - - OR
                    • 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh tomatoes, diced
                    • - - Salt
                    • 2 oz Fresh cilantro, finely chopped

                    Measure

                    • 1 qt ½ cup *Lentils, brown or green, dry
                    • 2 qt ½ cup Water
                    • 1¾ cups *Fresh onions, diced
                    • 2 Tbsp Fresh garlic, minced
                    • 2 Tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
                    • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Ground cumin
                    • 2 Tbsp Ground red chili pepper
                    • 1 Tbsp Chili powder
                    • 3 cups (¼ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
                    • - - OR
                    • 3 cups *Fresh tomatoes, diced
                    • 1 Tbsp Salt
                    • 3 cups Fresh cilantro, finely chopped

                    100 Servings

                      Weight

                      • 3 lb 12 oz *Lentils, brown or green, dry
                      • - - Water
                      • 1 lb *Fresh onions, diced
                      • - - Fresh garlic, minced
                      • - - Extra virgin olive oil
                      • - - Ground cumin
                      • - - Ground red chili pepper
                      • - - Chili powder
                      • 3 lb Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
                      • - - OR
                      • 3 lb *Fresh tomatoes, diced
                      • - - Salt
                      • 4 oz Fresh cilantro, finely chopped

                      Measure

                      • 2 qt 1 cup *Lentils, brown or green, dry
                      • 1 gal 1 cup Water
                      • 3½ cups *Fresh onions, diced
                      • ¼ cup Fresh garlic, minced
                      • ¼ cup Extra virgin olive oil
                      • ⅓ cup Ground cumin
                      • ¼ cup Ground red chili pepper
                      • 2 Tbsp Chili powder
                      • 1 qt 2 cups (½ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
                      • - - OR
                      • 1 qt 2 cups *Fresh cilantro, finely chopped
                      • 2 Tbsp Salt
                      • 1 qt 2 cups Fresh cilantro, finely chopped

                      Quantity
                       

                      50 Servings

                        Weight

                        • 1 lb 14 oz *Lentils, brown or green, dry
                        • - - Water
                        • 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
                        • - - Fresh garlic, minced
                        • - - Extra virgin olive oil
                        • - - Ground cumin
                        • - - Ground red chili powder
                        • - - Chili powder
                        • 1 lb 8 oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
                        • - - OR
                        • 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh tomatoes, diced
                        • - - Salt
                        • 2 oz Fresh cilantro, finely chopped

                        Measure

                        • 1 qt ½ cup *Lentils, brown or green, dry
                        • 2 qt ½ cup Water
                        • 1¾ cups *Fresh onions, diced
                        • 2 Tbsp Fresh garlic, minced
                        • 2 Tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
                        • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Ground cumin
                        • 2 Tbsp Ground red chili pepper
                        • 1 Tbsp Chili powder
                        • 3 cups (¼ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
                        • - - OR
                        • 3 cups *Fresh tomatoes, diced
                        • 1 Tbsp Salt
                        • 3 cups Fresh cilantro, finely chopped

                        100 Servings

                          Weight

                          • 3 lb 12 oz *Lentils, brown or green, dry
                          • - - Water
                          • 1 lb *Fresh onions, diced
                          • - - Fresh garlic, minced
                          • - - Extra virgin olive oil
                          • - - Ground cumin
                          • - - Ground red chili pepper
                          • - - Chili powder
                          • 3 lb Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
                          • - - OR
                          • 3 lb *Fresh tomatoes, diced
                          • - - Salt
                          • 4 oz Fresh cilantro, finely chopped

                          Measure

                          • 2 qt 1 cup *Lentils, brown or green, dry
                          • 1 gal 1 cup Water
                          • 3½ cups *Fresh onions, diced
                          • ¼ cup Fresh garlic, minced
                          • ¼ cup Extra virgin olive oil
                          • ⅓ cup Ground cumin
                          • ¼ cup Ground red chili pepper
                          • 2 Tbsp Chili powder
                          • 1 qt 2 cups (½ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
                          • - - OR
                          • 1 qt 2 cups *Fresh cilantro, finely chopped
                          • 2 Tbsp Salt
                          • 1 qt 2 cups Fresh cilantro, finely chopped
                          *See Marketing Guide

                          Ingredients
                           

                          50 Servings

                            Weight

                            • 1 lb 14 oz *Lentils, brown or green, dry
                            • - - Water
                            • 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
                            • - - Fresh garlic, minced
                            • - - Extra virgin olive oil
                            • - - Ground cumin
                            • - - Ground red chili powder
                            • - - Chili powder
                            • 1 lb 8 oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
                            • - - OR
                            • 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh tomatoes, diced
                            • - - Salt
                            • 2 oz Fresh cilantro, finely chopped

                            Measure

                            • 1 qt ½ cup *Lentils, brown or green, dry
                            • 2 qt ½ cup Water
                            • 1¾ cups *Fresh onions, diced
                            • 2 Tbsp Fresh garlic, minced
                            • 2 Tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
                            • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Ground cumin
                            • 2 Tbsp Ground red chili pepper
                            • 1 Tbsp Chili powder
                            • 3 cups (¼ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
                            • - - OR
                            • 3 cups *Fresh tomatoes, diced
                            • 1 Tbsp Salt
                            • 3 cups Fresh cilantro, finely chopped

                            100 Servings

                              Weight

                              • 3 lb 12 oz *Lentils, brown or green, dry
                              • - - Water
                              • 1 lb *Fresh onions, diced
                              • - - Fresh garlic, minced
                              • - - Extra virgin olive oil
                              • - - Ground cumin
                              • - - Ground red chili pepper
                              • - - Chili powder
                              • 3 lb Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
                              • - - OR
                              • 3 lb *Fresh tomatoes, diced
                              • - - Salt
                              • 4 oz Fresh cilantro, finely chopped

                              Measure

                              • 2 qt 1 cup *Lentils, brown or green, dry
                              • 1 gal 1 cup Water
                              • 3½ cups *Fresh onions, diced
                              • ¼ cup Fresh garlic, minced
                              • ¼ cup Extra virgin olive oil
                              • ⅓ cup Ground cumin
                              • ¼ cup Ground red chili pepper
                              • 2 Tbsp Chili powder
                              • 1 qt 2 cups (½ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
                              • - - OR
                              • 1 qt 2 cups *Fresh cilantro, finely chopped
                              • 2 Tbsp Salt
                              • 1 qt 2 cups Fresh cilantro, finely chopped

                              Quantity
                               

                              50 Servings

                                Weight

                                • 1 lb 14 oz *Lentils, brown or green, dry
                                • - - Water
                                • 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
                                • - - Fresh garlic, minced
                                • - - Extra virgin olive oil
                                • - - Ground cumin
                                • - - Ground red chili powder
                                • - - Chili powder
                                • 1 lb 8 oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
                                • - - OR
                                • 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh tomatoes, diced
                                • - - Salt
                                • 2 oz Fresh cilantro, finely chopped

                                Measure

                                • 1 qt ½ cup *Lentils, brown or green, dry
                                • 2 qt ½ cup Water
                                • 1¾ cups *Fresh onions, diced
                                • 2 Tbsp Fresh garlic, minced
                                • 2 Tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
                                • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Ground cumin
                                • 2 Tbsp Ground red chili pepper
                                • 1 Tbsp Chili powder
                                • 3 cups (¼ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
                                • - - OR
                                • 3 cups *Fresh tomatoes, diced
                                • 1 Tbsp Salt
                                • 3 cups Fresh cilantro, finely chopped

                                100 Servings

                                  Weight

                                  • 3 lb 12 oz *Lentils, brown or green, dry
                                  • - - Water
                                  • 1 lb *Fresh onions, diced
                                  • - - Fresh garlic, minced
                                  • - - Extra virgin olive oil
                                  • - - Ground cumin
                                  • - - Ground red chili pepper
                                  • - - Chili powder
                                  • 3 lb Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
                                  • - - OR
                                  • 3 lb *Fresh tomatoes, diced
                                  • - - Salt
                                  • 4 oz Fresh cilantro, finely chopped

                                  Measure

                                  • 2 qt 1 cup *Lentils, brown or green, dry
                                  • 1 gal 1 cup Water
                                  • 3½ cups *Fresh onions, diced
                                  • ¼ cup Fresh garlic, minced
                                  • ¼ cup Extra virgin olive oil
                                  • ⅓ cup Ground cumin
                                  • ¼ cup Ground red chili pepper
                                  • 2 Tbsp Chili powder
                                  • 1 qt 2 cups (½ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
                                  • - - OR
                                  • 1 qt 2 cups *Fresh cilantro, finely chopped
                                  • 2 Tbsp Salt
                                  • 1 qt 2 cups Fresh cilantro, finely chopped
                                  *See Marketing Guide

                                  Ingredients
                                   

                                  50 Servings

                                    Weight

                                    • 1 lb 14 oz *Lentils, brown or green, dry
                                    • - - Water
                                    • 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
                                    • - - Fresh garlic, minced
                                    • - - Extra virgin olive oil
                                    • - - Ground cumin
                                    • - - Ground red chili powder
                                    • - - Chili powder
                                    • 1 lb 8 oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
                                    • - - OR
                                    • 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh tomatoes, diced
                                    • - - Salt
                                    • 2 oz Fresh cilantro, finely chopped

                                    Measure

                                    • 1 qt ½ cup *Lentils, brown or green, dry
                                    • 2 qt ½ cup Water
                                    • 1¾ cups *Fresh onions, diced
                                    • 2 Tbsp Fresh garlic, minced
                                    • 2 Tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
                                    • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Ground cumin
                                    • 2 Tbsp Ground red chili pepper
                                    • 1 Tbsp Chili powder
                                    • 3 cups (¼ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
                                    • - - OR
                                    • 3 cups *Fresh tomatoes, diced
                                    • 1 Tbsp Salt
                                    • 3 cups Fresh cilantro, finely chopped

                                    100 Servings

                                      Weight

                                      • 3 lb 12 oz *Lentils, brown or green, dry
                                      • - - Water
                                      • 1 lb *Fresh onions, diced
                                      • - - Fresh garlic, minced
                                      • - - Extra virgin olive oil
                                      • - - Ground cumin
                                      • - - Ground red chili pepper
                                      • - - Chili powder
                                      • 3 lb Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
                                      • - - OR
                                      • 3 lb *Fresh tomatoes, diced
                                      • - - Salt
                                      • 4 oz Fresh cilantro, finely chopped

                                      Measure

                                      • 2 qt 1 cup *Lentils, brown or green, dry
                                      • 1 gal 1 cup Water
                                      • 3½ cups *Fresh onions, diced
                                      • ¼ cup Fresh garlic, minced
                                      • ¼ cup Extra virgin olive oil
                                      • ⅓ cup Ground cumin
                                      • ¼ cup Ground red chili pepper
                                      • 2 Tbsp Chili powder
                                      • 1 qt 2 cups (½ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
                                      • - - OR
                                      • 1 qt 2 cups *Fresh cilantro, finely chopped
                                      • 2 Tbsp Salt
                                      • 1 qt 2 cups Fresh cilantro, finely chopped

                                      Quantity
                                       

                                      50 Servings

                                        Weight

                                        • 1 lb 14 oz *Lentils, brown or green, dry
                                        • - - Water
                                        • 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
                                        • - - Fresh garlic, minced
                                        • - - Extra virgin olive oil
                                        • - - Ground cumin
                                        • - - Ground red chili powder
                                        • - - Chili powder
                                        • 1 lb 8 oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
                                        • - - OR
                                        • 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh tomatoes, diced
                                        • - - Salt
                                        • 2 oz Fresh cilantro, finely chopped

                                        Measure

                                        • 1 qt ½ cup *Lentils, brown or green, dry
                                        • 2 qt ½ cup Water
                                        • 1¾ cups *Fresh onions, diced
                                        • 2 Tbsp Fresh garlic, minced
                                        • 2 Tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
                                        • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Ground cumin
                                        • 2 Tbsp Ground red chili pepper
                                        • 1 Tbsp Chili powder
                                        • 3 cups (¼ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
                                        • - - OR
                                        • 3 cups *Fresh tomatoes, diced
                                        • 1 Tbsp Salt
                                        • 3 cups Fresh cilantro, finely chopped

                                        100 Servings

                                          Weight

                                          • 3 lb 12 oz *Lentils, brown or green, dry
                                          • - - Water
                                          • 1 lb *Fresh onions, diced
                                          • - - Fresh garlic, minced
                                          • - - Extra virgin olive oil
                                          • - - Ground cumin
                                          • - - Ground red chili pepper
                                          • - - Chili powder
                                          • 3 lb Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
                                          • - - OR
                                          • 3 lb *Fresh tomatoes, diced
                                          • - - Salt
                                          • 4 oz Fresh cilantro, finely chopped

                                          Measure

                                          • 2 qt 1 cup *Lentils, brown or green, dry
                                          • 1 gal 1 cup Water
                                          • 3½ cups *Fresh onions, diced
                                          • ¼ cup Fresh garlic, minced
                                          • ¼ cup Extra virgin olive oil
                                          • ⅓ cup Ground cumin
                                          • ¼ cup Ground red chili pepper
                                          • 2 Tbsp Chili powder
                                          • 1 qt 2 cups (½ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
                                          • - - OR
                                          • 1 qt 2 cups *Fresh cilantro, finely chopped
                                          • 2 Tbsp Salt
                                          • 1 qt 2 cups Fresh cilantro, finely chopped
                                          *See Marketing Guide

                                          Instructions
                                           

                                          • Rinse lentils and sort out any unwanted materials. Drain well.
                                          • Combine lentils and water in a stock pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until lentils are tender, about 30-40 minutes.
                                          • Sauté onions and garlic in oil for 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in cumin, red chili pepper, and chili powder. Cook for 2-3 minutes over low heat.
                                          • Combine onions and garlic with cooked lentils. Add water.
                                            For 50 servings, add 3 cups water.
                                            For 100 servings, add 1 qt 2 cups water.
                                          • Stir in tomatoes and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.
                                            Critical Control Point: Heat to 140 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
                                          • Stir in cilantro before serving.
                                          • Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 140 °F or higher.
                                          • Portion with 2 fl oz ladle (¼ cup).

                                          Nutrition INFORMATION

                                          Lentils of the Southwest (2nd Place Winner) USDA Recipe for Schools
                                          Amount Per Serving
                                           
                                          0 ¼ cup (2 fl oz ladle)
                                          Calories
                                          68.66
                                          Total Fat
                                           
                                          0.92
                                          g
                                          1
                                          %
                                          Saturated Fat
                                           
                                          0.11
                                          g
                                          1
                                          %
                                          Cholesterol
                                           
                                          0
                                          mg
                                          0
                                          %
                                          Sodium
                                           
                                          141.83
                                          mg
                                          6
                                          %
                                          Total Carbohydrate
                                           
                                          10.96
                                          g
                                          4
                                          %
                                          Dietary Fiber
                                           
                                          4.16
                                          g
                                          17
                                          %
                                          Protein
                                           
                                          4.56
                                          g
                                          9
                                          %
                                          Vitamin A
                                           
                                          251.11
                                          IU
                                          5
                                          %
                                          Vitamin C
                                           
                                          2.8
                                          mg
                                          3
                                          %
                                          Calcium
                                           
                                          15.21
                                          mg
                                          2
                                          %
                                          Iron
                                           
                                          1.84
                                          mg
                                          10
                                          %
                                          N/A=data not available
                                          *Marketing Guide
                                          50 Servings:
                                          Dry lentils, brown or green: 1 lb 14 oz
                                          Mature onions: 12 oz
                                          Tomatoes: 1 lb 12 oz
                                          100 Servings:
                                          Dry lentils, brown or green: 3 lb 12 oz
                                          Mature onions: 1 lb 6 oz
                                          Tomatoes: 3 lb 8 oz

                                          Notes

                                          *See Marketing Guide for purchasing information on foods that will change during preparation or when a variation of the ingredient is available.
                                          Yield / Volume
                                          50 Servings:
                                          About 9 lb
                                          About 1 gal 1 qt
                                          100 Servings:
                                          About 17 lb
                                          About 2 gal 1 qt