Minestrone Soup USDA Recipe for Adults in CACFP
Age Group: Adult
Serving Size: 25-50
Minestrone Soup provides a bowl full of warm flavors! Whole grain pasta, great northern beans, spinach, onions, celery, carrots, cabbage, and zucchini all come together in a savory broth that warms the soul.CACFP Adult Portion Crediting InformationLegume as a Vegetable: 8½ oz soup (10 oz ladle, just short of full) and ½ cup (4 oz spoodle) macaroni provides ½ cup vegetable (¼ cup additional vegetable, ⅛ cup legume vegetable, ⅛ cup red/orange vegetable), and 1 oz equivalent grain.
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 1 lb 9 oz Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- - - Canola oil
- - - Water
- 4½ oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 11 oz *Fresh carrots, diced
- 3 oz *Fresh cabbage, minced
- 4 oz *Fresh celery, chopped
- 4 oz *Fresh spinach, chopped
- 4 oz *Fresh zucchini, chopped
- - - Low-sodium beef base
- - - Water
- 8 oz Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- - - Ground black pepper
- - Dried oregano
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Dried marjoram
- - - Onion powder
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- - - Dried parsley
- 2 lb 2¼ oz Canned great northern beans, drained
- - - OR
- 2 lb 2¼ oz *Dry great northern beans, cooked
Measure
- 1 gal 2 qt Water
- 1 qt 1 cup Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- ¼ cup Canola oil
- ½ cup Water
- ¾ cup *Fresh onions ,diced
- 2⅓ cups *Fresh carrots, diced
- 1 cup *Fresh cabbage, minced
- ¾ cup *Fresh celery, chopped
- 2 cups *Fresh spinach, chopped
- ¾ cup *Fresh zucchini, chopped
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Low-sodium beef base
- 3 qt 1 cup Water
- 1 cup (approx. ½ No. 300 can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- ½ tsp Ground black pepper
- ⅛ tsp Dried oregano
- 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 2½ tsp Salt
- ⅛ tsp Dried marjoram
- 1 Tbsp Onion powder
- 1 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- 1 Tbsp Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- ¼ tsp Dried parsley
- 1 qt 1½ cups (½ No. 10 can) Canned great northern beans, drained
- - - OR
- 1 qt 1 Tbsp *Dry great northern beans, cooked
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- - - Canola oil
- - - Water
- 9 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb 6 oz *Fresh carrots, diced
- 6 oz *Fresh cabbage, minced
- 8 oz *Fresh celery, chopped
- 8 oz *Fresh spinach, chopped
- 8 oz *Fresh zucchini, chopped
- - - Low-sodium beef base
- - - Water
- 1 lb Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- - - Ground black pepper
- - - Dried oregano
- 2½ oz Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Dried marjoram
- - - Onion powder
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- - - Dried parsley
- 4 lb 4½ oz Canned great northern beans, drained
- - - OR
- 4 lb 4½ oz *Dry great northern beans, cooked
Measure
- 3 gal Water
- 2 qt 2 cups Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- ½ cup Canola oil
- 1 cup Water
- 1½ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 qt ⅔ cup *Fresh carrots, diced
- 2 cups *Fresh cabbage, minced
- 1½ cups *Fresh celery, chopped
- 1 qt *Fresh spinach, chopped
- 1½ cups *Fresh zucchini, chopped
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Low-sodium beef base
- 1 gal 2 qt 2 cups Water
- 2 cups (approx. 1 No. 300 can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- 1 tsp Ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp Dried oregano
- ¼ cup 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 5 tsp Salt
- ¼ tsp Dried marjoram
- 2 Tbsp Onion powder
- 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- 2 Tbsp Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- ½ tsp Dried parsley
- 2 qt 3 cups (1 No. 10 can) Canned great northern beans, drained
- - - OR
- 2 qt 2 Tbsp *Dry great northern beans, cooked
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 1 lb 9 oz Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- - - Canola oil
- - - Water
- 4½ oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 11 oz *Fresh carrots, diced
- 3 oz *Fresh cabbage, minced
- 4 oz *Fresh celery, chopped
- 4 oz *Fresh spinach, chopped
- 4 oz *Fresh zucchini, chopped
- - - Low-sodium beef base
- - - Water
- 8 oz Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- - - Ground black pepper
- - Dried oregano
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Dried marjoram
- - - Onion powder
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- - - Dried parsley
- 2 lb 2¼ oz Canned great northern beans, drained
- - - OR
- 2 lb 2¼ oz *Dry great northern beans, cooked
Measure
- 1 gal 2 qt Water
- 1 qt 1 cup Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- ¼ cup Canola oil
- ½ cup Water
- ¾ cup *Fresh onions ,diced
- 2⅓ cups *Fresh carrots, diced
- 1 cup *Fresh cabbage, minced
- ¾ cup *Fresh celery, chopped
- 2 cups *Fresh spinach, chopped
- ¾ cup *Fresh zucchini, chopped
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Low-sodium beef base
- 3 qt 1 cup Water
- 1 cup (approx. ½ No. 300 can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- ½ tsp Ground black pepper
- ⅛ tsp Dried oregano
- 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 2½ tsp Salt
- ⅛ tsp Dried marjoram
- 1 Tbsp Onion powder
- 1 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- 1 Tbsp Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- ¼ tsp Dried parsley
- 1 qt 1½ cups (½ No. 10 can) Canned great northern beans, drained
- - - OR
- 1 qt 1 Tbsp *Dry great northern beans, cooked
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- - - Canola oil
- - - Water
- 9 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb 6 oz *Fresh carrots, diced
- 6 oz *Fresh cabbage, minced
- 8 oz *Fresh celery, chopped
- 8 oz *Fresh spinach, chopped
- 8 oz *Fresh zucchini, chopped
- - - Low-sodium beef base
- - - Water
- 1 lb Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- - - Ground black pepper
- - - Dried oregano
- 2½ oz Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Dried marjoram
- - - Onion powder
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- - - Dried parsley
- 4 lb 4½ oz Canned great northern beans, drained
- - - OR
- 4 lb 4½ oz *Dry great northern beans, cooked
Measure
- 3 gal Water
- 2 qt 2 cups Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- ½ cup Canola oil
- 1 cup Water
- 1½ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 qt ⅔ cup *Fresh carrots, diced
- 2 cups *Fresh cabbage, minced
- 1½ cups *Fresh celery, chopped
- 1 qt *Fresh spinach, chopped
- 1½ cups *Fresh zucchini, chopped
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Low-sodium beef base
- 1 gal 2 qt 2 cups Water
- 2 cups (approx. 1 No. 300 can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- 1 tsp Ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp Dried oregano
- ¼ cup 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 5 tsp Salt
- ¼ tsp Dried marjoram
- 2 Tbsp Onion powder
- 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- 2 Tbsp Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- ½ tsp Dried parsley
- 2 qt 3 cups (1 No. 10 can) Canned great northern beans, drained
- - - OR
- 2 qt 2 Tbsp *Dry great northern beans, cooked
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 1 lb 9 oz Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- - - Canola oil
- - - Water
- 4½ oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 11 oz *Fresh carrots, diced
- 3 oz *Fresh cabbage, minced
- 4 oz *Fresh celery, chopped
- 4 oz *Fresh spinach, chopped
- 4 oz *Fresh zucchini, chopped
- - - Low-sodium beef base
- - - Water
- 8 oz Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- - - Ground black pepper
- - Dried oregano
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Dried marjoram
- - - Onion powder
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- - - Dried parsley
- 2 lb 2¼ oz Canned great northern beans, drained
- - - OR
- 2 lb 2¼ oz *Dry great northern beans, cooked
Measure
- 1 gal 2 qt Water
- 1 qt 1 cup Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- ¼ cup Canola oil
- ½ cup Water
- ¾ cup *Fresh onions ,diced
- 2⅓ cups *Fresh carrots, diced
- 1 cup *Fresh cabbage, minced
- ¾ cup *Fresh celery, chopped
- 2 cups *Fresh spinach, chopped
- ¾ cup *Fresh zucchini, chopped
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Low-sodium beef base
- 3 qt 1 cup Water
- 1 cup (approx. ½ No. 300 can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- ½ tsp Ground black pepper
- ⅛ tsp Dried oregano
- 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 2½ tsp Salt
- ⅛ tsp Dried marjoram
- 1 Tbsp Onion powder
- 1 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- 1 Tbsp Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- ¼ tsp Dried parsley
- 1 qt 1½ cups (½ No. 10 can) Canned great northern beans, drained
- - - OR
- 1 qt 1 Tbsp *Dry great northern beans, cooked
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- - - Canola oil
- - - Water
- 9 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb 6 oz *Fresh carrots, diced
- 6 oz *Fresh cabbage, minced
- 8 oz *Fresh celery, chopped
- 8 oz *Fresh spinach, chopped
- 8 oz *Fresh zucchini, chopped
- - - Low-sodium beef base
- - - Water
- 1 lb Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- - - Ground black pepper
- - - Dried oregano
- 2½ oz Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Dried marjoram
- - - Onion powder
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- - - Dried parsley
- 4 lb 4½ oz Canned great northern beans, drained
- - - OR
- 4 lb 4½ oz *Dry great northern beans, cooked
Measure
- 3 gal Water
- 2 qt 2 cups Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- ½ cup Canola oil
- 1 cup Water
- 1½ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 qt ⅔ cup *Fresh carrots, diced
- 2 cups *Fresh cabbage, minced
- 1½ cups *Fresh celery, chopped
- 1 qt *Fresh spinach, chopped
- 1½ cups *Fresh zucchini, chopped
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Low-sodium beef base
- 1 gal 2 qt 2 cups Water
- 2 cups (approx. 1 No. 300 can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- 1 tsp Ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp Dried oregano
- ¼ cup 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 5 tsp Salt
- ¼ tsp Dried marjoram
- 2 Tbsp Onion powder
- 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- 2 Tbsp Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- ½ tsp Dried parsley
- 2 qt 3 cups (1 No. 10 can) Canned great northern beans, drained
- - - OR
- 2 qt 2 Tbsp *Dry great northern beans, cooked
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 1 lb 9 oz Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- - - Canola oil
- - - Water
- 4½ oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 11 oz *Fresh carrots, diced
- 3 oz *Fresh cabbage, minced
- 4 oz *Fresh celery, chopped
- 4 oz *Fresh spinach, chopped
- 4 oz *Fresh zucchini, chopped
- - - Low-sodium beef base
- - - Water
- 8 oz Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- - - Ground black pepper
- - Dried oregano
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Dried marjoram
- - - Onion powder
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- - - Dried parsley
- 2 lb 2¼ oz Canned great northern beans, drained
- - - OR
- 2 lb 2¼ oz *Dry great northern beans, cooked
Measure
- 1 gal 2 qt Water
- 1 qt 1 cup Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- ¼ cup Canola oil
- ½ cup Water
- ¾ cup *Fresh onions ,diced
- 2⅓ cups *Fresh carrots, diced
- 1 cup *Fresh cabbage, minced
- ¾ cup *Fresh celery, chopped
- 2 cups *Fresh spinach, chopped
- ¾ cup *Fresh zucchini, chopped
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Low-sodium beef base
- 3 qt 1 cup Water
- 1 cup (approx. ½ No. 300 can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- ½ tsp Ground black pepper
- ⅛ tsp Dried oregano
- 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 2½ tsp Salt
- ⅛ tsp Dried marjoram
- 1 Tbsp Onion powder
- 1 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- 1 Tbsp Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- ¼ tsp Dried parsley
- 1 qt 1½ cups (½ No. 10 can) Canned great northern beans, drained
- - - OR
- 1 qt 1 Tbsp *Dry great northern beans, cooked
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- - - Canola oil
- - - Water
- 9 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb 6 oz *Fresh carrots, diced
- 6 oz *Fresh cabbage, minced
- 8 oz *Fresh celery, chopped
- 8 oz *Fresh spinach, chopped
- 8 oz *Fresh zucchini, chopped
- - - Low-sodium beef base
- - - Water
- 1 lb Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- - - Ground black pepper
- - - Dried oregano
- 2½ oz Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Dried marjoram
- - - Onion powder
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- - - Dried parsley
- 4 lb 4½ oz Canned great northern beans, drained
- - - OR
- 4 lb 4½ oz *Dry great northern beans, cooked
Measure
- 3 gal Water
- 2 qt 2 cups Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- ½ cup Canola oil
- 1 cup Water
- 1½ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 qt ⅔ cup *Fresh carrots, diced
- 2 cups *Fresh cabbage, minced
- 1½ cups *Fresh celery, chopped
- 1 qt *Fresh spinach, chopped
- 1½ cups *Fresh zucchini, chopped
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Low-sodium beef base
- 1 gal 2 qt 2 cups Water
- 2 cups (approx. 1 No. 300 can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- 1 tsp Ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp Dried oregano
- ¼ cup 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 5 tsp Salt
- ¼ tsp Dried marjoram
- 2 Tbsp Onion powder
- 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- 2 Tbsp Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- ½ tsp Dried parsley
- 2 qt 3 cups (1 No. 10 can) Canned great northern beans, drained
- - - OR
- 2 qt 2 Tbsp *Dry great northern beans, cooked
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 1 lb 9 oz Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- - - Canola oil
- - - Water
- 4½ oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 11 oz *Fresh carrots, diced
- 3 oz *Fresh cabbage, minced
- 4 oz *Fresh celery, chopped
- 4 oz *Fresh spinach, chopped
- 4 oz *Fresh zucchini, chopped
- - - Low-sodium beef base
- - - Water
- 8 oz Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- - - Ground black pepper
- - Dried oregano
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Dried marjoram
- - - Onion powder
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- - - Dried parsley
- 2 lb 2¼ oz Canned great northern beans, drained
- - - OR
- 2 lb 2¼ oz *Dry great northern beans, cooked
Measure
- 1 gal 2 qt Water
- 1 qt 1 cup Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- ¼ cup Canola oil
- ½ cup Water
- ¾ cup *Fresh onions ,diced
- 2⅓ cups *Fresh carrots, diced
- 1 cup *Fresh cabbage, minced
- ¾ cup *Fresh celery, chopped
- 2 cups *Fresh spinach, chopped
- ¾ cup *Fresh zucchini, chopped
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Low-sodium beef base
- 3 qt 1 cup Water
- 1 cup (approx. ½ No. 300 can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- ½ tsp Ground black pepper
- ⅛ tsp Dried oregano
- 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 2½ tsp Salt
- ⅛ tsp Dried marjoram
- 1 Tbsp Onion powder
- 1 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- 1 Tbsp Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- ¼ tsp Dried parsley
- 1 qt 1½ cups (½ No. 10 can) Canned great northern beans, drained
- - - OR
- 1 qt 1 Tbsp *Dry great northern beans, cooked
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- - - Canola oil
- - - Water
- 9 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb 6 oz *Fresh carrots, diced
- 6 oz *Fresh cabbage, minced
- 8 oz *Fresh celery, chopped
- 8 oz *Fresh spinach, chopped
- 8 oz *Fresh zucchini, chopped
- - - Low-sodium beef base
- - - Water
- 1 lb Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- - - Ground black pepper
- - - Dried oregano
- 2½ oz Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Dried marjoram
- - - Onion powder
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- - - Dried parsley
- 4 lb 4½ oz Canned great northern beans, drained
- - - OR
- 4 lb 4½ oz *Dry great northern beans, cooked
Measure
- 3 gal Water
- 2 qt 2 cups Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- ½ cup Canola oil
- 1 cup Water
- 1½ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 qt ⅔ cup *Fresh carrots, diced
- 2 cups *Fresh cabbage, minced
- 1½ cups *Fresh celery, chopped
- 1 qt *Fresh spinach, chopped
- 1½ cups *Fresh zucchini, chopped
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Low-sodium beef base
- 1 gal 2 qt 2 cups Water
- 2 cups (approx. 1 No. 300 can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- 1 tsp Ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp Dried oregano
- ¼ cup 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 5 tsp Salt
- ¼ tsp Dried marjoram
- 2 Tbsp Onion powder
- 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- 2 Tbsp Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- ½ tsp Dried parsley
- 2 qt 3 cups (1 No. 10 can) Canned great northern beans, drained
- - - OR
- 2 qt 2 Tbsp *Dry great northern beans, cooked
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 1 lb 9 oz Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- - - Canola oil
- - - Water
- 4½ oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 11 oz *Fresh carrots, diced
- 3 oz *Fresh cabbage, minced
- 4 oz *Fresh celery, chopped
- 4 oz *Fresh spinach, chopped
- 4 oz *Fresh zucchini, chopped
- - - Low-sodium beef base
- - - Water
- 8 oz Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- - - Ground black pepper
- - Dried oregano
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Dried marjoram
- - - Onion powder
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- - - Dried parsley
- 2 lb 2¼ oz Canned great northern beans, drained
- - - OR
- 2 lb 2¼ oz *Dry great northern beans, cooked
Measure
- 1 gal 2 qt Water
- 1 qt 1 cup Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- ¼ cup Canola oil
- ½ cup Water
- ¾ cup *Fresh onions ,diced
- 2⅓ cups *Fresh carrots, diced
- 1 cup *Fresh cabbage, minced
- ¾ cup *Fresh celery, chopped
- 2 cups *Fresh spinach, chopped
- ¾ cup *Fresh zucchini, chopped
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Low-sodium beef base
- 3 qt 1 cup Water
- 1 cup (approx. ½ No. 300 can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- ½ tsp Ground black pepper
- ⅛ tsp Dried oregano
- 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 2½ tsp Salt
- ⅛ tsp Dried marjoram
- 1 Tbsp Onion powder
- 1 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- 1 Tbsp Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- ¼ tsp Dried parsley
- 1 qt 1½ cups (½ No. 10 can) Canned great northern beans, drained
- - - OR
- 1 qt 1 Tbsp *Dry great northern beans, cooked
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- - - Canola oil
- - - Water
- 9 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb 6 oz *Fresh carrots, diced
- 6 oz *Fresh cabbage, minced
- 8 oz *Fresh celery, chopped
- 8 oz *Fresh spinach, chopped
- 8 oz *Fresh zucchini, chopped
- - - Low-sodium beef base
- - - Water
- 1 lb Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- - - Ground black pepper
- - - Dried oregano
- 2½ oz Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Dried marjoram
- - - Onion powder
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- - - Dried parsley
- 4 lb 4½ oz Canned great northern beans, drained
- - - OR
- 4 lb 4½ oz *Dry great northern beans, cooked
Measure
- 3 gal Water
- 2 qt 2 cups Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- ½ cup Canola oil
- 1 cup Water
- 1½ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 qt ⅔ cup *Fresh carrots, diced
- 2 cups *Fresh cabbage, minced
- 1½ cups *Fresh celery, chopped
- 1 qt *Fresh spinach, chopped
- 1½ cups *Fresh zucchini, chopped
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Low-sodium beef base
- 1 gal 2 qt 2 cups Water
- 2 cups (approx. 1 No. 300 can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- 1 tsp Ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp Dried oregano
- ¼ cup 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 5 tsp Salt
- ¼ tsp Dried marjoram
- 2 Tbsp Onion powder
- 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- 2 Tbsp Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- ½ tsp Dried parsley
- 2 qt 3 cups (1 No. 10 can) Canned great northern beans, drained
- - - OR
- 2 qt 2 Tbsp *Dry great northern beans, cooked
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 1 lb 9 oz Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- - - Canola oil
- - - Water
- 4½ oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 11 oz *Fresh carrots, diced
- 3 oz *Fresh cabbage, minced
- 4 oz *Fresh celery, chopped
- 4 oz *Fresh spinach, chopped
- 4 oz *Fresh zucchini, chopped
- - - Low-sodium beef base
- - - Water
- 8 oz Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- - - Ground black pepper
- - Dried oregano
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Dried marjoram
- - - Onion powder
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- - - Dried parsley
- 2 lb 2¼ oz Canned great northern beans, drained
- - - OR
- 2 lb 2¼ oz *Dry great northern beans, cooked
Measure
- 1 gal 2 qt Water
- 1 qt 1 cup Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- ¼ cup Canola oil
- ½ cup Water
- ¾ cup *Fresh onions ,diced
- 2⅓ cups *Fresh carrots, diced
- 1 cup *Fresh cabbage, minced
- ¾ cup *Fresh celery, chopped
- 2 cups *Fresh spinach, chopped
- ¾ cup *Fresh zucchini, chopped
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Low-sodium beef base
- 3 qt 1 cup Water
- 1 cup (approx. ½ No. 300 can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- ½ tsp Ground black pepper
- ⅛ tsp Dried oregano
- 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 2½ tsp Salt
- ⅛ tsp Dried marjoram
- 1 Tbsp Onion powder
- 1 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- 1 Tbsp Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- ¼ tsp Dried parsley
- 1 qt 1½ cups (½ No. 10 can) Canned great northern beans, drained
- - - OR
- 1 qt 1 Tbsp *Dry great northern beans, cooked
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- - - Canola oil
- - - Water
- 9 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb 6 oz *Fresh carrots, diced
- 6 oz *Fresh cabbage, minced
- 8 oz *Fresh celery, chopped
- 8 oz *Fresh spinach, chopped
- 8 oz *Fresh zucchini, chopped
- - - Low-sodium beef base
- - - Water
- 1 lb Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- - - Ground black pepper
- - - Dried oregano
- 2½ oz Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Dried marjoram
- - - Onion powder
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- - - Dried parsley
- 4 lb 4½ oz Canned great northern beans, drained
- - - OR
- 4 lb 4½ oz *Dry great northern beans, cooked
Measure
- 3 gal Water
- 2 qt 2 cups Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- ½ cup Canola oil
- 1 cup Water
- 1½ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 qt ⅔ cup *Fresh carrots, diced
- 2 cups *Fresh cabbage, minced
- 1½ cups *Fresh celery, chopped
- 1 qt *Fresh spinach, chopped
- 1½ cups *Fresh zucchini, chopped
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Low-sodium beef base
- 1 gal 2 qt 2 cups Water
- 2 cups (approx. 1 No. 300 can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- 1 tsp Ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp Dried oregano
- ¼ cup 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 5 tsp Salt
- ¼ tsp Dried marjoram
- 2 Tbsp Onion powder
- 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- 2 Tbsp Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- ½ tsp Dried parsley
- 2 qt 3 cups (1 No. 10 can) Canned great northern beans, drained
- - - OR
- 2 qt 2 Tbsp *Dry great northern beans, cooked
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 1 lb 9 oz Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- - - Canola oil
- - - Water
- 4½ oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 11 oz *Fresh carrots, diced
- 3 oz *Fresh cabbage, minced
- 4 oz *Fresh celery, chopped
- 4 oz *Fresh spinach, chopped
- 4 oz *Fresh zucchini, chopped
- - - Low-sodium beef base
- - - Water
- 8 oz Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- - - Ground black pepper
- - Dried oregano
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Dried marjoram
- - - Onion powder
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- - - Dried parsley
- 2 lb 2¼ oz Canned great northern beans, drained
- - - OR
- 2 lb 2¼ oz *Dry great northern beans, cooked
Measure
- 1 gal 2 qt Water
- 1 qt 1 cup Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- ¼ cup Canola oil
- ½ cup Water
- ¾ cup *Fresh onions ,diced
- 2⅓ cups *Fresh carrots, diced
- 1 cup *Fresh cabbage, minced
- ¾ cup *Fresh celery, chopped
- 2 cups *Fresh spinach, chopped
- ¾ cup *Fresh zucchini, chopped
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Low-sodium beef base
- 3 qt 1 cup Water
- 1 cup (approx. ½ No. 300 can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- ½ tsp Ground black pepper
- ⅛ tsp Dried oregano
- 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 2½ tsp Salt
- ⅛ tsp Dried marjoram
- 1 Tbsp Onion powder
- 1 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- 1 Tbsp Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- ¼ tsp Dried parsley
- 1 qt 1½ cups (½ No. 10 can) Canned great northern beans, drained
- - - OR
- 1 qt 1 Tbsp *Dry great northern beans, cooked
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- - - Canola oil
- - - Water
- 9 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb 6 oz *Fresh carrots, diced
- 6 oz *Fresh cabbage, minced
- 8 oz *Fresh celery, chopped
- 8 oz *Fresh spinach, chopped
- 8 oz *Fresh zucchini, chopped
- - - Low-sodium beef base
- - - Water
- 1 lb Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- - - Ground black pepper
- - - Dried oregano
- 2½ oz Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Dried marjoram
- - - Onion powder
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- - - Dried parsley
- 4 lb 4½ oz Canned great northern beans, drained
- - - OR
- 4 lb 4½ oz *Dry great northern beans, cooked
Measure
- 3 gal Water
- 2 qt 2 cups Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- ½ cup Canola oil
- 1 cup Water
- 1½ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 qt ⅔ cup *Fresh carrots, diced
- 2 cups *Fresh cabbage, minced
- 1½ cups *Fresh celery, chopped
- 1 qt *Fresh spinach, chopped
- 1½ cups *Fresh zucchini, chopped
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Low-sodium beef base
- 1 gal 2 qt 2 cups Water
- 2 cups (approx. 1 No. 300 can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- 1 tsp Ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp Dried oregano
- ¼ cup 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 5 tsp Salt
- ¼ tsp Dried marjoram
- 2 Tbsp Onion powder
- 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- 2 Tbsp Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- ½ tsp Dried parsley
- 2 qt 3 cups (1 No. 10 can) Canned great northern beans, drained
- - - OR
- 2 qt 2 Tbsp *Dry great northern beans, cooked
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 1 lb 9 oz Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- - - Canola oil
- - - Water
- 4½ oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 11 oz *Fresh carrots, diced
- 3 oz *Fresh cabbage, minced
- 4 oz *Fresh celery, chopped
- 4 oz *Fresh spinach, chopped
- 4 oz *Fresh zucchini, chopped
- - - Low-sodium beef base
- - - Water
- 8 oz Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- - - Ground black pepper
- - Dried oregano
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Dried marjoram
- - - Onion powder
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- - - Dried parsley
- 2 lb 2¼ oz Canned great northern beans, drained
- - - OR
- 2 lb 2¼ oz *Dry great northern beans, cooked
Measure
- 1 gal 2 qt Water
- 1 qt 1 cup Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- ¼ cup Canola oil
- ½ cup Water
- ¾ cup *Fresh onions ,diced
- 2⅓ cups *Fresh carrots, diced
- 1 cup *Fresh cabbage, minced
- ¾ cup *Fresh celery, chopped
- 2 cups *Fresh spinach, chopped
- ¾ cup *Fresh zucchini, chopped
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Low-sodium beef base
- 3 qt 1 cup Water
- 1 cup (approx. ½ No. 300 can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- ½ tsp Ground black pepper
- ⅛ tsp Dried oregano
- 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 2½ tsp Salt
- ⅛ tsp Dried marjoram
- 1 Tbsp Onion powder
- 1 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- 1 Tbsp Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- ¼ tsp Dried parsley
- 1 qt 1½ cups (½ No. 10 can) Canned great northern beans, drained
- - - OR
- 1 qt 1 Tbsp *Dry great northern beans, cooked
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- - - Canola oil
- - - Water
- 9 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb 6 oz *Fresh carrots, diced
- 6 oz *Fresh cabbage, minced
- 8 oz *Fresh celery, chopped
- 8 oz *Fresh spinach, chopped
- 8 oz *Fresh zucchini, chopped
- - - Low-sodium beef base
- - - Water
- 1 lb Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- - - Ground black pepper
- - - Dried oregano
- 2½ oz Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Dried marjoram
- - - Onion powder
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- - - Dried parsley
- 4 lb 4½ oz Canned great northern beans, drained
- - - OR
- 4 lb 4½ oz *Dry great northern beans, cooked
Measure
- 3 gal Water
- 2 qt 2 cups Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- ½ cup Canola oil
- 1 cup Water
- 1½ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 qt ⅔ cup *Fresh carrots, diced
- 2 cups *Fresh cabbage, minced
- 1½ cups *Fresh celery, chopped
- 1 qt *Fresh spinach, chopped
- 1½ cups *Fresh zucchini, chopped
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Low-sodium beef base
- 1 gal 2 qt 2 cups Water
- 2 cups (approx. 1 No. 300 can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- 1 tsp Ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp Dried oregano
- ¼ cup 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 5 tsp Salt
- ¼ tsp Dried marjoram
- 2 Tbsp Onion powder
- 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- 2 Tbsp Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- ½ tsp Dried parsley
- 2 qt 3 cups (1 No. 10 can) Canned great northern beans, drained
- - - OR
- 2 qt 2 Tbsp *Dry great northern beans, cooked
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 1 lb 9 oz Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- - - Canola oil
- - - Water
- 4½ oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 11 oz *Fresh carrots, diced
- 3 oz *Fresh cabbage, minced
- 4 oz *Fresh celery, chopped
- 4 oz *Fresh spinach, chopped
- 4 oz *Fresh zucchini, chopped
- - - Low-sodium beef base
- - - Water
- 8 oz Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- - - Ground black pepper
- - Dried oregano
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Dried marjoram
- - - Onion powder
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- - - Dried parsley
- 2 lb 2¼ oz Canned great northern beans, drained
- - - OR
- 2 lb 2¼ oz *Dry great northern beans, cooked
Measure
- 1 gal 2 qt Water
- 1 qt 1 cup Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- ¼ cup Canola oil
- ½ cup Water
- ¾ cup *Fresh onions ,diced
- 2⅓ cups *Fresh carrots, diced
- 1 cup *Fresh cabbage, minced
- ¾ cup *Fresh celery, chopped
- 2 cups *Fresh spinach, chopped
- ¾ cup *Fresh zucchini, chopped
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Low-sodium beef base
- 3 qt 1 cup Water
- 1 cup (approx. ½ No. 300 can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- ½ tsp Ground black pepper
- ⅛ tsp Dried oregano
- 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 2½ tsp Salt
- ⅛ tsp Dried marjoram
- 1 Tbsp Onion powder
- 1 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- 1 Tbsp Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- ¼ tsp Dried parsley
- 1 qt 1½ cups (½ No. 10 can) Canned great northern beans, drained
- - - OR
- 1 qt 1 Tbsp *Dry great northern beans, cooked
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- - - Canola oil
- - - Water
- 9 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb 6 oz *Fresh carrots, diced
- 6 oz *Fresh cabbage, minced
- 8 oz *Fresh celery, chopped
- 8 oz *Fresh spinach, chopped
- 8 oz *Fresh zucchini, chopped
- - - Low-sodium beef base
- - - Water
- 1 lb Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- - - Ground black pepper
- - - Dried oregano
- 2½ oz Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Dried marjoram
- - - Onion powder
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- - - Dried parsley
- 4 lb 4½ oz Canned great northern beans, drained
- - - OR
- 4 lb 4½ oz *Dry great northern beans, cooked
Measure
- 3 gal Water
- 2 qt 2 cups Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- ½ cup Canola oil
- 1 cup Water
- 1½ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 qt ⅔ cup *Fresh carrots, diced
- 2 cups *Fresh cabbage, minced
- 1½ cups *Fresh celery, chopped
- 1 qt *Fresh spinach, chopped
- 1½ cups *Fresh zucchini, chopped
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Low-sodium beef base
- 1 gal 2 qt 2 cups Water
- 2 cups (approx. 1 No. 300 can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- 1 tsp Ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp Dried oregano
- ¼ cup 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 5 tsp Salt
- ¼ tsp Dried marjoram
- 2 Tbsp Onion powder
- 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- 2 Tbsp Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- ½ tsp Dried parsley
- 2 qt 3 cups (1 No. 10 can) Canned great northern beans, drained
- - - OR
- 2 qt 2 Tbsp *Dry great northern beans, cooked
*See Marketing Guide
Instructions
- To cook macaroni: Heat water to a rolling boil.
- Slowly add macaroni. Stir constantly until water boils again. Cook about 8-10 minutes or until al dente. Whole-grain elbow Stir occasionally. DO NOT OVERCOOK. Drain well. Set aside for step 4.
- Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
- Pour about 1 gal (1 qt) cooked macaroni into a half steam table pan (12¾” x 10½” x 2”). Pour olive oil over macaroni and toss. Set aside for step #14.For 25 servings, use 1 pan.For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
- Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 140 °F or higher.
- In a large stock pot, add water, onions, carrots, cabbage, celery, spinach and zucchini. Simmer uncovered over medium-high heat for Water ½ cup 1 cup 15 minutes or until tender.
- Add beef base, water, tomato paste, pepper, oregano, garlic powder, salt, marjoram, onion powder, ancho chili powder, and parsley. Simmer uncovered over medium-high heat for 30 minutes.
- Add beans. Simmer uncovered over medium-high heat for 20 minutes.
- Critical Control Point: Heat to 140 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
- Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 140 °F or higher.
- Line a sheet pan (18” x 26” x 1”) with parchment paper and place 25 large soup bowls on pan.For 25 servings, use 2 pans. For 50 servings, use 4 pans.
- Pour about 1 gal 2 qt (13 lb) minestrone soup into a deep half steam table pan (12¾” x 10½” x 6”). Set aside for step 16.For 25 servings, use 1 pan. For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
- Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
- Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 140 °F or higher.
- Serve ½ cup (portion with a 4 oz spoodle) macaroni in each soup bowl.
- Serve only 8½ oz (portion with a 10 oz ladle) of minestrone soup over macaroni.
- Serve 1 bowl of soup immediately.
Nutrition INFORMATION
Minestrone Soup USDA Recipe for Adults in CACFP
Amount Per Serving
1 bowl soup (8½ oz using 10 oz ladle) & ½ cup pasta (4 oz spoodle)
Calories
276
Total Fat
4
g
6
%
Saturated Fat
0.3
g
2
%
Cholesterol
0
mg
0
%
Sodium
314
mg
14
%
Total Carbohydrate
49
g
16
%
Dietary Fiber
12
g
50
%
Total Sugars
3
g
3
%
Protein
13
g
26
%
Vitamin A
140
mcg
Vitamin C
10
mg
12
%
Vitamin D
0
IU
0
%
Calcium
111
mg
11
%
Iron
4
mg
22
%
Potassium
642
mg
18
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
25 Servings:
Fresh onion: 6 oz Fresh carrots: 15 oz Fresh cabbage: 4 oz Fresh celery: 5 oz Fresh spinach: 4 oz Fresh zucchini: 5 oz
50 Servings:
Fresh onion: 12 oz Fresh carrots: 1 lb 14 oz Fresh cabbage: 8 oz Fresh celery: 10 oz Fresh spinach: 8 oz Fresh zucchini: 10 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.
Mexican Seasoning Mix: Makes ¾ cup (about 4½ oz)
Combine 1 Tbsp dried oregano, 1 Tbsp garlic powder, ¼ tsp ground cinnamon, 2 tsp sugar, 2 Tbsp chili powder, 1 Tbsp ground cumin, 1 Tbsp 2 tsp paprika, 1 Tbsp 2 tsp onion powder, 2 Tbsp dried minced onion, and 2 tsp salt.
How to Cook Dry Beans
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 cooking beans.
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 cooking beans.
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 140 °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 2½ cups dry or 5¼ cups cooked beans.
Yield / Volume
25 Servings:
About 13 lb soup About 1 gal 2 qt soup/1 half deep steam table pan (12¾” x 10½” x 6”).Macaroni - About 1 gal/4 lb
50 Servings:
About 26 lb soup About 3 gal soup/2 half deep steam table pans (12¾” x 10½” x 6”).Macaroni – about 1 gal/4 lb