Tortilla Soup State (Washington) Child Nutrition Agency Developed Recipe

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 50-100
A rich mixture of chicken, vegetables, and spices served with tortilla chips.
NSLP/SBP CREDITING INFORMATION:
1 cup (8 fl oz spoodle or ladle) provides ⅛ cup additional vegetables, ¾ cup red/orange vegetables, ⅛ cup other vegetables, 2 oz equivalent meats/meat alternates.
RECIPE PROJECT NAME
Fiscal Year 2021 Cohort A Team Nutrition Training Grant for School Meal Recipe Development Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, on behalf of Bellingham Public Schools
*This recipe was developed and standardized by a State Child Nutrition Agency. USDA has not tested this recipe.
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Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 4 hours

Instructions
 

  • Place whole chickens and 2-3 gal of cold water (enough to submerge chickens) in a 30-qt stock pot or kettle. Bring to a simmer and cook until internal temperature of each chicken reaches 165 °F, approximately 2 hours.
    Critical Control Point: Cook chicken to internal temperature of 165 °F for at least 15 seconds
  • Remove chickens from cooking water. Reserve cooking water for use in step 12.
  • When cool enough to handle, separate meat from bones and skin and shred. Place shredded chicken in 2” full-size hotel pans (12” x 20” x 2”) to cool under refrigeration. Reserve for use in step 17.
    Critical Control Point: Place chicken in 2” full-size hotel pans (12” x 20” x 2”) and cool uncovered to 70 °F within 2 hours and to 40 °F or lower within 4 hours.
  • Preheat combi oven to 375 °F and 80% humidity.
  • Cut tomatillos and Roma tomatoes in half top to bottom.
  • Cut all peppers into quarters lengthwise and remove membrane and seeds. Cut each quarter into thirds in the opposite direction to yield approximately 2” x 2” pieces.
  • Peel and remove ends of onions. Cut each onion into eights.
  • Cut carrots into ½” coins.
  • Cut jalapeno into large chunks.
  • Trim ends from garlic.
  • In a large mixing bowl, toss all trimmed and chopped vegetables in oil. Split oil-coated vegetables evenly between 3 full-size hotel pans. Roast at 375 °F in a combi-oven using 80% humidity/steam for 20 minutes.
  • Using a whisk, mix all spices, except salt, into 2 qt of reserved chicken cooking water (from step 2). This prevents spices from clumping. Combine spiced broth with remaining reserved chicken cooking water.
  • Preheat combi oven to 325 °F at 100% humidity/steam.
  • Combine roasted vegetables from step 11, spiced reserved chicken cooking water from step 12, and tomato paste in a 30-qt stock pot and bring to a simmer for 15 minutes. Using an immersion blender, puree mixture until smooth.
  • Add salt, vinegar, and lime juice to soup mixture.
  • Stir in diced tomatoes, including liquid. Soup is ready for service.
    Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher through service.
    Cooling – Pour mixture in 2” full-size hotel pans and cool uncovered to 70 °F within 2 hours and to 40 °F or lower within 4 hours.
    Reheat to 165 °F for at least 15 seconds and hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher through service.
  • Weigh out reserved shredded chicken from step 3.
    For 50 servings, weigh out 6 lb 4 oz of chicken.
    For 100 servings, weigh out 12 lb 8 oz of chicken.
  • Heat shredded chicken, in 2” full-size hotel pans (12” x 20” x 2”), covered, at 325 °F in a combi oven at 100% humidity/steam.
    Critical Control Point: Reheat to 165 °F for at least 15 seconds and hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher through service.
    Portion into bowls at service with an 8 oz spoodle or ladle. Add 2 oz heated, shredded chicken portion to each soup.
  • Serve with 2 oz of tortilla chips (optional).

Nutrition INFORMATION

Nutrition Facts
Tortilla Soup State (Washington) Child Nutrition Agency Developed Recipe
Amount Per Serving 1 cup (8 oz spoodle/ladle) and 2 oz chicken
Calories 173 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 41mg14%
Sodium 449mg20%
Potassium 264mg8%
Total Carbohydrate 15g5%
Dietary Fiber 3g13%
Total Sugars 8g9%
Protein 15g30%
Vitamin C 56mg68%
Vitamin D 0IU0%
Calcium 40mg4%
Iron 2mg11%
Added Sugar 0g
Vitamin A 1313mcg
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*Marketing Guide

Notes

*See Marketing Guide for purchasing information on foods that will change during preparation or when a variation of the ingredients is available.
Optional: Serve with whole grain tortilla chips.
Whole chickens are used in this recipe to facilitate Farm to School activities and the use of local ingredients. Whole chickens are often more available from local suppliers than chicken parts.
The roasted vegetables used in this recipe are a medley of late season vegetables that can also be sourced from local farms. The roasted vegetables can be made when these vegetables are plentiful and frozen for later use in this soup throughout the year.
Cooking Process #3: Complex
Yield / Volume
50 Servings:
About 26 lb 4 oz
About 3 full-size (12” x 20” x 2”) and one quarter-size (6” x 10” x 2”) 2” hotel pans
100 Servings:
About 52 lb 8 oz
About 6 full-size (12” x 20” x 2”) and one half-size (12” x 10” x 2”) 2” hotel pans