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Chicken or Turkey Vegetable Soup USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers

Our Chicken or Turkey Vegetable Soup is a delicious combination of chicken or turkey with diced tomatoes and vegetables in a flavorful broth.
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
1 cup (8 fl oz spoodle) provides 0.5 oz equivalent meat and ¹⁄2 cup vegetable.
Course: Soup
Keyword: Schools
Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 25-50
Program Type: CACFP
Program Meal Type: Lunch, Supper
Conventional Meal Category: Soup
Program Meal Component: Meats, Vegetables
Vegetable Subgroup: Red-Orange Vegetables
Meal Service Temperature: Hot
Cooking Method: Boil
Season: Fall, Winter
50 Servings
Calories: 69

Ingredients

25 Servings

    Weight

    • 13 oz Frozen, cooked diced chicken, thawed ½" pieces
    • - - OR
    • 12 oz Frozen, cooked diced turkey, thawed, ½" pieces
    • - - Chicken broth, low-sodium
    • 3 lb 3 oz No-salt-added tomatoes, diced, canned, undrained
    • 5 oz *Celery, fresh, chopped
    • 8 oz *Onions, fresh, chopped
    • - - Black or white pepper, ground
    • - - Parsley, dried
    • - - Garlic powder
    • - - Sugar
    • - - Onion powder
    • - - Old Bay Seasoning
    • - - Salt-free seasoning
    • - - Oregano, dried
    • 8 oz Corn, frozen, thawed, drained
    • 1 lb 2 oz Peas and carrots, frozen, thawed, drained
    • 7 ½ oz Green beans, frozen

    Measure

    • 2¾ cups 2⅔ tsp Frozen, cooked diced chicken, thawed ½" pieces
    • - - OR
    • 2½ cups 1 Tbsp 1¼ tsp Frozen, cooked diced turkey, thawed, ½" pieces
    • 2 qt Chicken broth, low-sodium
    • 1 qt 1½ cups (approx. ½ No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomatoes, diced, canned, undrained
    • 1 cup *Celery, fresh, chopped
    • ½ cup *Onions, fresh, chopped
    • ½ tsp Black or white pepper, ground
    • ⅛ cup Parsley, dried
    • 1 Tbsp Garlic powder
    • 2 tsp Sugar
    • 1 Tbsp Onion powder
    • 1 Tbsp Ole Bay seasoning
    • 1 Tbsp Salt-free seasoning
    • 1 Tbsp Oregano, dried
    • 1¼ cups 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Corn, frozen, thawed, drained
    • 3½ cups 2 Tbsp Peas and carrots, frozen, thawed, drained
    • 1¼ cups 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Green beans, frozen

    50 Servings

      Weight

      • 1 lb 10 oz Frozen, cooked diced chicken, thawed ½" pieces
      • - - OR
      • 1 lb 8 oz Frozen, cooked diced turkey, thawed, ½" pieces
      • - - Chicken broth, low-sodium
      • 6 lb 6 oz No-salt-added tomatoes, diced, canned, undrained
      • 10 oz *Celery, fresh, chopped
      • 1 lb *Onions, fresh, chopped
      • - - Black or white pepper, ground
      • - - Parsley, dried
      • - - Garlic powder
      • - - Sugar
      • - - Onion powder
      • - - Old Bay Seasoning
      • - - Salt-free seasoning
      • - - Oregano, dried
      • 1 lb Corn, frozen, thawed, drained
      • 2 lb 4 oz Peas and carrots, frozen, thawed, drained
      • 15 oz Green beans, frozen

      Measure

      • 1 qt 1½ cups 1 Tbsp 2½ tsp Frozen, cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½" pieces
      • - - OR
      • 1 qt 1 cup 2 Tbsp 2½ tsp Frozen, cooked diced turkey, thawed, ½" pieces
      • 1 gal Chicken broth, low-sodium
      • 2 qt 3 cups (approx. 1 No. 10 cans) No-salt-added tomatoes, diced, canned, undrained
      • 2 cups *Celery, fresh chopped
      • 1 cup *Onions, fresh, chopped
      • 1 tsp Black or white pepper, ground
      • ¼ cup Parsley, dried
      • 2 Tbsp Garlic powder
      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Sugar
      • 2 Tbsp Onion powder
      • 2 Tbsp Old Bay seasoning
      • 2 Tbsp Salt-free seasoning
      • 2 Tbsp Oregano, dried
      • 2¾ cups 2 tsp Corn, frozen, thawed, drained
      • 1 qt 3¼ cups Peas and carrots, frozen, thawed, drained
      • 2¾ cups 2 tsp Green beans, frozen

      -

      25 Servings

        Weight

        • 13 oz Frozen, cooked diced chicken, thawed ½" pieces
        • - - OR
        • 12 oz Frozen, cooked diced turkey, thawed, ½" pieces
        • - - Chicken broth, low-sodium
        • 3 lb 3 oz No-salt-added tomatoes, diced, canned, undrained
        • 5 oz *Celery, fresh, chopped
        • 8 oz *Onions, fresh, chopped
        • - - Black or white pepper, ground
        • - - Parsley, dried
        • - - Garlic powder
        • - - Sugar
        • - - Onion powder
        • - - Old Bay Seasoning
        • - - Salt-free seasoning
        • - - Oregano, dried
        • 8 oz Corn, frozen, thawed, drained
        • 1 lb 2 oz Peas and carrots, frozen, thawed, drained
        • 7 ½ oz Green beans, frozen

        Measure

        • 2¾ cups 2⅔ tsp Frozen, cooked diced chicken, thawed ½" pieces
        • - - OR
        • 2½ cups 1 Tbsp 1¼ tsp Frozen, cooked diced turkey, thawed, ½" pieces
        • 2 qt Chicken broth, low-sodium
        • 1 qt 1½ cups (approx. ½ No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomatoes, diced, canned, undrained
        • 1 cup *Celery, fresh, chopped
        • ½ cup *Onions, fresh, chopped
        • ½ tsp Black or white pepper, ground
        • ⅛ cup Parsley, dried
        • 1 Tbsp Garlic powder
        • 2 tsp Sugar
        • 1 Tbsp Onion powder
        • 1 Tbsp Ole Bay seasoning
        • 1 Tbsp Salt-free seasoning
        • 1 Tbsp Oregano, dried
        • 1¼ cups 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Corn, frozen, thawed, drained
        • 3½ cups 2 Tbsp Peas and carrots, frozen, thawed, drained
        • 1¼ cups 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Green beans, frozen

        50 Servings

          Weight

          • 1 lb 10 oz Frozen, cooked diced chicken, thawed ½" pieces
          • - - OR
          • 1 lb 8 oz Frozen, cooked diced turkey, thawed, ½" pieces
          • - - Chicken broth, low-sodium
          • 6 lb 6 oz No-salt-added tomatoes, diced, canned, undrained
          • 10 oz *Celery, fresh, chopped
          • 1 lb *Onions, fresh, chopped
          • - - Black or white pepper, ground
          • - - Parsley, dried
          • - - Garlic powder
          • - - Sugar
          • - - Onion powder
          • - - Old Bay Seasoning
          • - - Salt-free seasoning
          • - - Oregano, dried
          • 1 lb Corn, frozen, thawed, drained
          • 2 lb 4 oz Peas and carrots, frozen, thawed, drained
          • 15 oz Green beans, frozen

          Measure

          • 1 qt 1½ cups 1 Tbsp 2½ tsp Frozen, cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½" pieces
          • - - OR
          • 1 qt 1 cup 2 Tbsp 2½ tsp Frozen, cooked diced turkey, thawed, ½" pieces
          • 1 gal Chicken broth, low-sodium
          • 2 qt 3 cups (approx. 1 No. 10 cans) No-salt-added tomatoes, diced, canned, undrained
          • 2 cups *Celery, fresh chopped
          • 1 cup *Onions, fresh, chopped
          • 1 tsp Black or white pepper, ground
          • ¼ cup Parsley, dried
          • 2 Tbsp Garlic powder
          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Sugar
          • 2 Tbsp Onion powder
          • 2 Tbsp Old Bay seasoning
          • 2 Tbsp Salt-free seasoning
          • 2 Tbsp Oregano, dried
          • 2¾ cups 2 tsp Corn, frozen, thawed, drained
          • 1 qt 3¼ cups Peas and carrots, frozen, thawed, drained
          • 2¾ cups 2 tsp Green beans, frozen

          Instructions

          • In a large stock pot add chicken, chicken broth, tomatoes, celery, onions, pepper, parsley, garlic powder, sugar, onion powder, Old Bay spice, salt-free seasoning, and dried oregano. Cook uncovered over medium–high heat for 2 minutes. Bring to a boil.
          • Reduce heat to medium and cover. Simmer for 20 minutes.
          • Add Add corn, peas and carrots, and green beans. Cover and simmer over medium heat for 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
            Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
          • Pour 1 gal (about 10 lb) soup into a half steam table pan (12¾′′ x 10½′′ x 6′′).
          • Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher.
            For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
            For 100 servings, use 4 pans.
          • Portion with 8 fl oz ladle (1 cup).

          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.

          Nutrition

          Serving: 1cup | Calories: 69 | Total Carbohydrate: 9g | Protein: 6g | Total Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 310mg | Potassium: 111mg | Dietary Fiber: 2g | Total Sugars: 4g | Vitamin D: 0IU | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 0mg