Smokin’ Powerhouse Chili USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 25-50
Dark Green and Orange Vegetables: A chili made of a blend of vegetables, black beans, and smokey spices all served with ancient Aztec whole-grain quinoa.CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION1 cup (8 fl oz ladle) chili and ¼ cup (No. 16 scoop) quinoa provides:Legume as Meat Alternate: ½ oz equivalent meat alternate, 1 cup vegetable, and ½ oz equivalent grains.ORLegume as Vegetable: 1⅛ cup vegetable and ½ oz equivalent grains.Legume vegetable can be counted as either a meat alternate or as a legume vegetable but not as both simultaneously.
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 2 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- - - Low-sodium vegetable stock
- 1 lb 9 oz *Fresh carrots, diced ½"
- ¾ lb *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Dry ground chipotle pepper (optional)
- 2 lb 14½ oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 1 lb 11½ oz Canned low-sodium tomato sauce
- - - Fresh cilantro, chopped
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Salt
- 1 lb 2 oz *Fresh sweet potatoes, peeled, diced ½”
- 3 lb Canned low-sodium black beans drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 3 lb *Dry black beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 1 lb Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 1 lb Quinoa, dry
- - - Water
Measure
- 1 qt ¾ cup *Fresh onions, diced
- ¼ cup Fresh garlic, minced
- 3⅛ cups Low-sodium vegetable stock
- 1 qt 3⅓ cups *Fresh carrots, diced ½”
- 2¼ cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 1 Tbsp Dry ground chipotle pepper (optional)
- 1 qt 3 cups (⅔ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 3¾ cups (⅓ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium tomato sauce
- 1 cup Fresh cilantro, chopped
- 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Chili powder
- 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground cumin
- 1 tsp Salt
- 3¼ cups *Fresh sweet potatoes, peeled, diced ½”
- 2 qt (1¼ No. 10 cans) Canned low-sodium black beans drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 2 qt *Dry black beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 3 cups Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 2½ cups Quinoa, dry
- 3½ cups Water
50 Servings
Weight
- 3 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- 4 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- - - Low-sodium vegetable stock
- 3 lb 2 oz *Fresh carrots, diced ½"
- 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Dry ground chipotle pepper (optional)
- 5 lb 13 oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 3 lb 7 oz Canned low-sodium tomato sauce
- 2½ oz Fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 oz Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Salt
- 2 lb 4 oz *Fresh sweet potatoes, peeled, diced ½"
- 6 lb Canned low-sodium black beans drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 6 lb *Dry black beans, cooked (see Notes Section)
- 2 lb Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 2 lb Quinoa, dry
- - - Water
Measure
- 2 qt 1³⁄8 cups *Fresh onions, diced
- ½ cup Fresh garlic, minced
- 1 qt 2¼ cups Low-sodium vegetable stock
- 3 qt 2⅔ cups *Fresh carrots, diced ½"
- 1 qt ½ cup *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 2 Tbsp Dry ground chipotle pepper (optional)
- 3 qt 2 cups (1⅓ No. 10 cans) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 1 qt 3½ cups (⅔ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium tomato sauce
- 2 cups Fresh cilantro, chopped
- ½ cup Chili powder
- ½ cup Ground cumin
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1 qt 2½ cups *Fresh sweet potatoes, peeled, diced ½"
- 1 gal (2½ No. 10 cans) Canned low-sodium black beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 1 gal *Dry black beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 1 qt 2 cups Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 1 qt 1 cup Quinoa, dry
- 1 qt 3 cups Water
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 2 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- - - Low-sodium vegetable stock
- 1 lb 9 oz *Fresh carrots, diced ½"
- ¾ lb *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Dry ground chipotle pepper (optional)
- 2 lb 14½ oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 1 lb 11½ oz Canned low-sodium tomato sauce
- - - Fresh cilantro, chopped
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Salt
- 1 lb 2 oz *Fresh sweet potatoes, peeled, diced ½”
- 3 lb Canned low-sodium black beans drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 3 lb *Dry black beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 1 lb Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 1 lb Quinoa, dry
- - - Water
Measure
- 1 qt ¾ cup *Fresh onions, diced
- ¼ cup Fresh garlic, minced
- 3⅛ cups Low-sodium vegetable stock
- 1 qt 3⅓ cups *Fresh carrots, diced ½”
- 2¼ cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 1 Tbsp Dry ground chipotle pepper (optional)
- 1 qt 3 cups (⅔ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 3¾ cups (⅓ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium tomato sauce
- 1 cup Fresh cilantro, chopped
- 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Chili powder
- 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground cumin
- 1 tsp Salt
- 3¼ cups *Fresh sweet potatoes, peeled, diced ½”
- 2 qt (1¼ No. 10 cans) Canned low-sodium black beans drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 2 qt *Dry black beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 3 cups Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 2½ cups Quinoa, dry
- 3½ cups Water
50 Servings
Weight
- 3 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- 4 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- - - Low-sodium vegetable stock
- 3 lb 2 oz *Fresh carrots, diced ½"
- 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Dry ground chipotle pepper (optional)
- 5 lb 13 oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 3 lb 7 oz Canned low-sodium tomato sauce
- 2½ oz Fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 oz Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Salt
- 2 lb 4 oz *Fresh sweet potatoes, peeled, diced ½"
- 6 lb Canned low-sodium black beans drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 6 lb *Dry black beans, cooked (see Notes Section)
- 2 lb Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 2 lb Quinoa, dry
- - - Water
Measure
- 2 qt 1³⁄8 cups *Fresh onions, diced
- ½ cup Fresh garlic, minced
- 1 qt 2¼ cups Low-sodium vegetable stock
- 3 qt 2⅔ cups *Fresh carrots, diced ½"
- 1 qt ½ cup *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 2 Tbsp Dry ground chipotle pepper (optional)
- 3 qt 2 cups (1⅓ No. 10 cans) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 1 qt 3½ cups (⅔ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium tomato sauce
- 2 cups Fresh cilantro, chopped
- ½ cup Chili powder
- ½ cup Ground cumin
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1 qt 2½ cups *Fresh sweet potatoes, peeled, diced ½"
- 1 gal (2½ No. 10 cans) Canned low-sodium black beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 1 gal *Dry black beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 1 qt 2 cups Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 1 qt 1 cup Quinoa, dry
- 1 qt 3 cups Water
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 2 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- - - Low-sodium vegetable stock
- 1 lb 9 oz *Fresh carrots, diced ½"
- ¾ lb *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Dry ground chipotle pepper (optional)
- 2 lb 14½ oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 1 lb 11½ oz Canned low-sodium tomato sauce
- - - Fresh cilantro, chopped
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Salt
- 1 lb 2 oz *Fresh sweet potatoes, peeled, diced ½”
- 3 lb Canned low-sodium black beans drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 3 lb *Dry black beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 1 lb Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 1 lb Quinoa, dry
- - - Water
Measure
- 1 qt ¾ cup *Fresh onions, diced
- ¼ cup Fresh garlic, minced
- 3⅛ cups Low-sodium vegetable stock
- 1 qt 3⅓ cups *Fresh carrots, diced ½”
- 2¼ cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 1 Tbsp Dry ground chipotle pepper (optional)
- 1 qt 3 cups (⅔ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 3¾ cups (⅓ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium tomato sauce
- 1 cup Fresh cilantro, chopped
- 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Chili powder
- 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground cumin
- 1 tsp Salt
- 3¼ cups *Fresh sweet potatoes, peeled, diced ½”
- 2 qt (1¼ No. 10 cans) Canned low-sodium black beans drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 2 qt *Dry black beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 3 cups Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 2½ cups Quinoa, dry
- 3½ cups Water
50 Servings
Weight
- 3 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- 4 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- - - Low-sodium vegetable stock
- 3 lb 2 oz *Fresh carrots, diced ½"
- 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Dry ground chipotle pepper (optional)
- 5 lb 13 oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 3 lb 7 oz Canned low-sodium tomato sauce
- 2½ oz Fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 oz Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Salt
- 2 lb 4 oz *Fresh sweet potatoes, peeled, diced ½"
- 6 lb Canned low-sodium black beans drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 6 lb *Dry black beans, cooked (see Notes Section)
- 2 lb Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 2 lb Quinoa, dry
- - - Water
Measure
- 2 qt 1³⁄8 cups *Fresh onions, diced
- ½ cup Fresh garlic, minced
- 1 qt 2¼ cups Low-sodium vegetable stock
- 3 qt 2⅔ cups *Fresh carrots, diced ½"
- 1 qt ½ cup *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 2 Tbsp Dry ground chipotle pepper (optional)
- 3 qt 2 cups (1⅓ No. 10 cans) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 1 qt 3½ cups (⅔ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium tomato sauce
- 2 cups Fresh cilantro, chopped
- ½ cup Chili powder
- ½ cup Ground cumin
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1 qt 2½ cups *Fresh sweet potatoes, peeled, diced ½"
- 1 gal (2½ No. 10 cans) Canned low-sodium black beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 1 gal *Dry black beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 1 qt 2 cups Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 1 qt 1 cup Quinoa, dry
- 1 qt 3 cups Water
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 2 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- - - Low-sodium vegetable stock
- 1 lb 9 oz *Fresh carrots, diced ½"
- ¾ lb *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Dry ground chipotle pepper (optional)
- 2 lb 14½ oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 1 lb 11½ oz Canned low-sodium tomato sauce
- - - Fresh cilantro, chopped
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Salt
- 1 lb 2 oz *Fresh sweet potatoes, peeled, diced ½”
- 3 lb Canned low-sodium black beans drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 3 lb *Dry black beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 1 lb Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 1 lb Quinoa, dry
- - - Water
Measure
- 1 qt ¾ cup *Fresh onions, diced
- ¼ cup Fresh garlic, minced
- 3⅛ cups Low-sodium vegetable stock
- 1 qt 3⅓ cups *Fresh carrots, diced ½”
- 2¼ cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 1 Tbsp Dry ground chipotle pepper (optional)
- 1 qt 3 cups (⅔ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 3¾ cups (⅓ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium tomato sauce
- 1 cup Fresh cilantro, chopped
- 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Chili powder
- 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground cumin
- 1 tsp Salt
- 3¼ cups *Fresh sweet potatoes, peeled, diced ½”
- 2 qt (1¼ No. 10 cans) Canned low-sodium black beans drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 2 qt *Dry black beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 3 cups Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 2½ cups Quinoa, dry
- 3½ cups Water
50 Servings
Weight
- 3 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- 4 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- - - Low-sodium vegetable stock
- 3 lb 2 oz *Fresh carrots, diced ½"
- 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Dry ground chipotle pepper (optional)
- 5 lb 13 oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 3 lb 7 oz Canned low-sodium tomato sauce
- 2½ oz Fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 oz Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Salt
- 2 lb 4 oz *Fresh sweet potatoes, peeled, diced ½"
- 6 lb Canned low-sodium black beans drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 6 lb *Dry black beans, cooked (see Notes Section)
- 2 lb Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 2 lb Quinoa, dry
- - - Water
Measure
- 2 qt 1³⁄8 cups *Fresh onions, diced
- ½ cup Fresh garlic, minced
- 1 qt 2¼ cups Low-sodium vegetable stock
- 3 qt 2⅔ cups *Fresh carrots, diced ½"
- 1 qt ½ cup *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 2 Tbsp Dry ground chipotle pepper (optional)
- 3 qt 2 cups (1⅓ No. 10 cans) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 1 qt 3½ cups (⅔ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium tomato sauce
- 2 cups Fresh cilantro, chopped
- ½ cup Chili powder
- ½ cup Ground cumin
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1 qt 2½ cups *Fresh sweet potatoes, peeled, diced ½"
- 1 gal (2½ No. 10 cans) Canned low-sodium black beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 1 gal *Dry black beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 1 qt 2 cups Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 1 qt 1 cup Quinoa, dry
- 1 qt 3 cups Water
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 2 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- - - Low-sodium vegetable stock
- 1 lb 9 oz *Fresh carrots, diced ½"
- ¾ lb *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Dry ground chipotle pepper (optional)
- 2 lb 14½ oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 1 lb 11½ oz Canned low-sodium tomato sauce
- - - Fresh cilantro, chopped
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Salt
- 1 lb 2 oz *Fresh sweet potatoes, peeled, diced ½”
- 3 lb Canned low-sodium black beans drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 3 lb *Dry black beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 1 lb Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 1 lb Quinoa, dry
- - - Water
Measure
- 1 qt ¾ cup *Fresh onions, diced
- ¼ cup Fresh garlic, minced
- 3⅛ cups Low-sodium vegetable stock
- 1 qt 3⅓ cups *Fresh carrots, diced ½”
- 2¼ cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 1 Tbsp Dry ground chipotle pepper (optional)
- 1 qt 3 cups (⅔ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 3¾ cups (⅓ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium tomato sauce
- 1 cup Fresh cilantro, chopped
- 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Chili powder
- 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground cumin
- 1 tsp Salt
- 3¼ cups *Fresh sweet potatoes, peeled, diced ½”
- 2 qt (1¼ No. 10 cans) Canned low-sodium black beans drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 2 qt *Dry black beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 3 cups Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 2½ cups Quinoa, dry
- 3½ cups Water
50 Servings
Weight
- 3 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- 4 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- - - Low-sodium vegetable stock
- 3 lb 2 oz *Fresh carrots, diced ½"
- 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Dry ground chipotle pepper (optional)
- 5 lb 13 oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 3 lb 7 oz Canned low-sodium tomato sauce
- 2½ oz Fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 oz Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Salt
- 2 lb 4 oz *Fresh sweet potatoes, peeled, diced ½"
- 6 lb Canned low-sodium black beans drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 6 lb *Dry black beans, cooked (see Notes Section)
- 2 lb Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 2 lb Quinoa, dry
- - - Water
Measure
- 2 qt 1³⁄8 cups *Fresh onions, diced
- ½ cup Fresh garlic, minced
- 1 qt 2¼ cups Low-sodium vegetable stock
- 3 qt 2⅔ cups *Fresh carrots, diced ½"
- 1 qt ½ cup *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 2 Tbsp Dry ground chipotle pepper (optional)
- 3 qt 2 cups (1⅓ No. 10 cans) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 1 qt 3½ cups (⅔ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium tomato sauce
- 2 cups Fresh cilantro, chopped
- ½ cup Chili powder
- ½ cup Ground cumin
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1 qt 2½ cups *Fresh sweet potatoes, peeled, diced ½"
- 1 gal (2½ No. 10 cans) Canned low-sodium black beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 1 gal *Dry black beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 1 qt 2 cups Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 1 qt 1 cup Quinoa, dry
- 1 qt 3 cups Water
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 2 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- - - Low-sodium vegetable stock
- 1 lb 9 oz *Fresh carrots, diced ½"
- ¾ lb *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Dry ground chipotle pepper (optional)
- 2 lb 14½ oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 1 lb 11½ oz Canned low-sodium tomato sauce
- - - Fresh cilantro, chopped
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Salt
- 1 lb 2 oz *Fresh sweet potatoes, peeled, diced ½”
- 3 lb Canned low-sodium black beans drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 3 lb *Dry black beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 1 lb Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 1 lb Quinoa, dry
- - - Water
Measure
- 1 qt ¾ cup *Fresh onions, diced
- ¼ cup Fresh garlic, minced
- 3⅛ cups Low-sodium vegetable stock
- 1 qt 3⅓ cups *Fresh carrots, diced ½”
- 2¼ cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 1 Tbsp Dry ground chipotle pepper (optional)
- 1 qt 3 cups (⅔ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 3¾ cups (⅓ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium tomato sauce
- 1 cup Fresh cilantro, chopped
- 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Chili powder
- 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground cumin
- 1 tsp Salt
- 3¼ cups *Fresh sweet potatoes, peeled, diced ½”
- 2 qt (1¼ No. 10 cans) Canned low-sodium black beans drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 2 qt *Dry black beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 3 cups Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 2½ cups Quinoa, dry
- 3½ cups Water
50 Servings
Weight
- 3 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- 4 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- - - Low-sodium vegetable stock
- 3 lb 2 oz *Fresh carrots, diced ½"
- 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Dry ground chipotle pepper (optional)
- 5 lb 13 oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 3 lb 7 oz Canned low-sodium tomato sauce
- 2½ oz Fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 oz Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Salt
- 2 lb 4 oz *Fresh sweet potatoes, peeled, diced ½"
- 6 lb Canned low-sodium black beans drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 6 lb *Dry black beans, cooked (see Notes Section)
- 2 lb Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 2 lb Quinoa, dry
- - - Water
Measure
- 2 qt 1³⁄8 cups *Fresh onions, diced
- ½ cup Fresh garlic, minced
- 1 qt 2¼ cups Low-sodium vegetable stock
- 3 qt 2⅔ cups *Fresh carrots, diced ½"
- 1 qt ½ cup *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 2 Tbsp Dry ground chipotle pepper (optional)
- 3 qt 2 cups (1⅓ No. 10 cans) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 1 qt 3½ cups (⅔ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium tomato sauce
- 2 cups Fresh cilantro, chopped
- ½ cup Chili powder
- ½ cup Ground cumin
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1 qt 2½ cups *Fresh sweet potatoes, peeled, diced ½"
- 1 gal (2½ No. 10 cans) Canned low-sodium black beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 1 gal *Dry black beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 1 qt 2 cups Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 1 qt 1 cup Quinoa, dry
- 1 qt 3 cups Water
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 2 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- - - Low-sodium vegetable stock
- 1 lb 9 oz *Fresh carrots, diced ½"
- ¾ lb *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Dry ground chipotle pepper (optional)
- 2 lb 14½ oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 1 lb 11½ oz Canned low-sodium tomato sauce
- - - Fresh cilantro, chopped
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Salt
- 1 lb 2 oz *Fresh sweet potatoes, peeled, diced ½”
- 3 lb Canned low-sodium black beans drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 3 lb *Dry black beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 1 lb Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 1 lb Quinoa, dry
- - - Water
Measure
- 1 qt ¾ cup *Fresh onions, diced
- ¼ cup Fresh garlic, minced
- 3⅛ cups Low-sodium vegetable stock
- 1 qt 3⅓ cups *Fresh carrots, diced ½”
- 2¼ cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 1 Tbsp Dry ground chipotle pepper (optional)
- 1 qt 3 cups (⅔ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 3¾ cups (⅓ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium tomato sauce
- 1 cup Fresh cilantro, chopped
- 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Chili powder
- 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground cumin
- 1 tsp Salt
- 3¼ cups *Fresh sweet potatoes, peeled, diced ½”
- 2 qt (1¼ No. 10 cans) Canned low-sodium black beans drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 2 qt *Dry black beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 3 cups Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 2½ cups Quinoa, dry
- 3½ cups Water
50 Servings
Weight
- 3 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- 4 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- - - Low-sodium vegetable stock
- 3 lb 2 oz *Fresh carrots, diced ½"
- 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Dry ground chipotle pepper (optional)
- 5 lb 13 oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 3 lb 7 oz Canned low-sodium tomato sauce
- 2½ oz Fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 oz Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Salt
- 2 lb 4 oz *Fresh sweet potatoes, peeled, diced ½"
- 6 lb Canned low-sodium black beans drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 6 lb *Dry black beans, cooked (see Notes Section)
- 2 lb Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 2 lb Quinoa, dry
- - - Water
Measure
- 2 qt 1³⁄8 cups *Fresh onions, diced
- ½ cup Fresh garlic, minced
- 1 qt 2¼ cups Low-sodium vegetable stock
- 3 qt 2⅔ cups *Fresh carrots, diced ½"
- 1 qt ½ cup *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 2 Tbsp Dry ground chipotle pepper (optional)
- 3 qt 2 cups (1⅓ No. 10 cans) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 1 qt 3½ cups (⅔ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium tomato sauce
- 2 cups Fresh cilantro, chopped
- ½ cup Chili powder
- ½ cup Ground cumin
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1 qt 2½ cups *Fresh sweet potatoes, peeled, diced ½"
- 1 gal (2½ No. 10 cans) Canned low-sodium black beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 1 gal *Dry black beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 1 qt 2 cups Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 1 qt 1 cup Quinoa, dry
- 1 qt 3 cups Water
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 2 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- - - Low-sodium vegetable stock
- 1 lb 9 oz *Fresh carrots, diced ½"
- ¾ lb *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Dry ground chipotle pepper (optional)
- 2 lb 14½ oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 1 lb 11½ oz Canned low-sodium tomato sauce
- - - Fresh cilantro, chopped
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Salt
- 1 lb 2 oz *Fresh sweet potatoes, peeled, diced ½”
- 3 lb Canned low-sodium black beans drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 3 lb *Dry black beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 1 lb Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 1 lb Quinoa, dry
- - - Water
Measure
- 1 qt ¾ cup *Fresh onions, diced
- ¼ cup Fresh garlic, minced
- 3⅛ cups Low-sodium vegetable stock
- 1 qt 3⅓ cups *Fresh carrots, diced ½”
- 2¼ cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 1 Tbsp Dry ground chipotle pepper (optional)
- 1 qt 3 cups (⅔ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 3¾ cups (⅓ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium tomato sauce
- 1 cup Fresh cilantro, chopped
- 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Chili powder
- 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground cumin
- 1 tsp Salt
- 3¼ cups *Fresh sweet potatoes, peeled, diced ½”
- 2 qt (1¼ No. 10 cans) Canned low-sodium black beans drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 2 qt *Dry black beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 3 cups Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 2½ cups Quinoa, dry
- 3½ cups Water
50 Servings
Weight
- 3 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- 4 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- - - Low-sodium vegetable stock
- 3 lb 2 oz *Fresh carrots, diced ½"
- 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Dry ground chipotle pepper (optional)
- 5 lb 13 oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 3 lb 7 oz Canned low-sodium tomato sauce
- 2½ oz Fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 oz Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Salt
- 2 lb 4 oz *Fresh sweet potatoes, peeled, diced ½"
- 6 lb Canned low-sodium black beans drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 6 lb *Dry black beans, cooked (see Notes Section)
- 2 lb Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 2 lb Quinoa, dry
- - - Water
Measure
- 2 qt 1³⁄8 cups *Fresh onions, diced
- ½ cup Fresh garlic, minced
- 1 qt 2¼ cups Low-sodium vegetable stock
- 3 qt 2⅔ cups *Fresh carrots, diced ½"
- 1 qt ½ cup *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 2 Tbsp Dry ground chipotle pepper (optional)
- 3 qt 2 cups (1⅓ No. 10 cans) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 1 qt 3½ cups (⅔ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium tomato sauce
- 2 cups Fresh cilantro, chopped
- ½ cup Chili powder
- ½ cup Ground cumin
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1 qt 2½ cups *Fresh sweet potatoes, peeled, diced ½"
- 1 gal (2½ No. 10 cans) Canned low-sodium black beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 1 gal *Dry black beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 1 qt 2 cups Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 1 qt 1 cup Quinoa, dry
- 1 qt 3 cups Water
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 2 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- - - Low-sodium vegetable stock
- 1 lb 9 oz *Fresh carrots, diced ½"
- ¾ lb *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Dry ground chipotle pepper (optional)
- 2 lb 14½ oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 1 lb 11½ oz Canned low-sodium tomato sauce
- - - Fresh cilantro, chopped
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Salt
- 1 lb 2 oz *Fresh sweet potatoes, peeled, diced ½”
- 3 lb Canned low-sodium black beans drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 3 lb *Dry black beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 1 lb Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 1 lb Quinoa, dry
- - - Water
Measure
- 1 qt ¾ cup *Fresh onions, diced
- ¼ cup Fresh garlic, minced
- 3⅛ cups Low-sodium vegetable stock
- 1 qt 3⅓ cups *Fresh carrots, diced ½”
- 2¼ cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 1 Tbsp Dry ground chipotle pepper (optional)
- 1 qt 3 cups (⅔ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 3¾ cups (⅓ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium tomato sauce
- 1 cup Fresh cilantro, chopped
- 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Chili powder
- 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground cumin
- 1 tsp Salt
- 3¼ cups *Fresh sweet potatoes, peeled, diced ½”
- 2 qt (1¼ No. 10 cans) Canned low-sodium black beans drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 2 qt *Dry black beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 3 cups Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 2½ cups Quinoa, dry
- 3½ cups Water
50 Servings
Weight
- 3 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- 4 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- - - Low-sodium vegetable stock
- 3 lb 2 oz *Fresh carrots, diced ½"
- 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Dry ground chipotle pepper (optional)
- 5 lb 13 oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 3 lb 7 oz Canned low-sodium tomato sauce
- 2½ oz Fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 oz Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Salt
- 2 lb 4 oz *Fresh sweet potatoes, peeled, diced ½"
- 6 lb Canned low-sodium black beans drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 6 lb *Dry black beans, cooked (see Notes Section)
- 2 lb Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 2 lb Quinoa, dry
- - - Water
Measure
- 2 qt 1³⁄8 cups *Fresh onions, diced
- ½ cup Fresh garlic, minced
- 1 qt 2¼ cups Low-sodium vegetable stock
- 3 qt 2⅔ cups *Fresh carrots, diced ½"
- 1 qt ½ cup *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 2 Tbsp Dry ground chipotle pepper (optional)
- 3 qt 2 cups (1⅓ No. 10 cans) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 1 qt 3½ cups (⅔ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium tomato sauce
- 2 cups Fresh cilantro, chopped
- ½ cup Chili powder
- ½ cup Ground cumin
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1 qt 2½ cups *Fresh sweet potatoes, peeled, diced ½"
- 1 gal (2½ No. 10 cans) Canned low-sodium black beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 1 gal *Dry black beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 1 qt 2 cups Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 1 qt 1 cup Quinoa, dry
- 1 qt 3 cups Water
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 2 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- - - Low-sodium vegetable stock
- 1 lb 9 oz *Fresh carrots, diced ½"
- ¾ lb *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Dry ground chipotle pepper (optional)
- 2 lb 14½ oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 1 lb 11½ oz Canned low-sodium tomato sauce
- - - Fresh cilantro, chopped
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Salt
- 1 lb 2 oz *Fresh sweet potatoes, peeled, diced ½”
- 3 lb Canned low-sodium black beans drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 3 lb *Dry black beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 1 lb Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 1 lb Quinoa, dry
- - - Water
Measure
- 1 qt ¾ cup *Fresh onions, diced
- ¼ cup Fresh garlic, minced
- 3⅛ cups Low-sodium vegetable stock
- 1 qt 3⅓ cups *Fresh carrots, diced ½”
- 2¼ cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 1 Tbsp Dry ground chipotle pepper (optional)
- 1 qt 3 cups (⅔ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 3¾ cups (⅓ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium tomato sauce
- 1 cup Fresh cilantro, chopped
- 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Chili powder
- 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground cumin
- 1 tsp Salt
- 3¼ cups *Fresh sweet potatoes, peeled, diced ½”
- 2 qt (1¼ No. 10 cans) Canned low-sodium black beans drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 2 qt *Dry black beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 3 cups Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 2½ cups Quinoa, dry
- 3½ cups Water
50 Servings
Weight
- 3 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- 4 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- - - Low-sodium vegetable stock
- 3 lb 2 oz *Fresh carrots, diced ½"
- 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Dry ground chipotle pepper (optional)
- 5 lb 13 oz Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 3 lb 7 oz Canned low-sodium tomato sauce
- 2½ oz Fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 oz Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Salt
- 2 lb 4 oz *Fresh sweet potatoes, peeled, diced ½"
- 6 lb Canned low-sodium black beans drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 6 lb *Dry black beans, cooked (see Notes Section)
- 2 lb Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 2 lb Quinoa, dry
- - - Water
Measure
- 2 qt 1³⁄8 cups *Fresh onions, diced
- ½ cup Fresh garlic, minced
- 1 qt 2¼ cups Low-sodium vegetable stock
- 3 qt 2⅔ cups *Fresh carrots, diced ½"
- 1 qt ½ cup *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 2 Tbsp Dry ground chipotle pepper (optional)
- 3 qt 2 cups (1⅓ No. 10 cans) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 1 qt 3½ cups (⅔ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium tomato sauce
- 2 cups Fresh cilantro, chopped
- ½ cup Chili powder
- ½ cup Ground cumin
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1 qt 2½ cups *Fresh sweet potatoes, peeled, diced ½"
- 1 gal (2½ No. 10 cans) Canned low-sodium black beans, drained, rinsed
- - - OR
- 1 gal *Dry black beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
- 1 qt 2 cups Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 1 qt 1 cup Quinoa, dry
- 1 qt 3 cups Water
*See Marketing Guide
Instructions
- Sauté onions and garlic for 2 minutes in a pan coated with pan release spray.For 25 servings, use a large stockpot. For 50 servings, use a roasting pan/square head pan (20⅞” x 17³⁄8” x 7”) on top of stove.
- Add half of the stock and bring to a boil over medium high heat. Reserve remaining vegetable stock for step 4.
- Add carrots, red peppers, and ground chipotle pepper (optional). Simmer uncovered over low-medium heat for 10 minutes.
- Add remaining stock, tomatoes, tomato sauce, cilantro, chili powder, cumin, and salt to vegetable mixture. Stir occasionally. Continue to simmer over low heat, uncovered, for 15 minutes
- Steam sweet potatoes until soft (about 10-15 minutes) in a perforated steam table pan (12” x 20” x 2½”).For 25 servings, use 1 pan. For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
- Add beans, corn, and sweet potatoes to vegetable mixture. Simmer uncovered over low heat for 10 minutes.Critical Control Point: Heat to 140 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
- Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher.
- Rinse quinoa in a fine mesh strainer until water runs clear, not cloudy.
- Combine quinoa and water in a covered stockpot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until water is completely absorbed, about 15 minutes. When done, quinoa will be soft and a white ring will pop out of the kernel. The white ring will only appear when it is fully cooked.
- Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher.
- Portion 8 fl oz ladle (1 cup) chili. Serve with No. 16 scoop (¼ cup) cooked quinoa.
- If desired, serve chili with ¼ cup brown rice in place of quinoa.
Nutrition INFORMATION
Smokin’ Powerhouse Chili USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Amount Per Serving
1 cup (8 fl oz ladle) and and ¼ cup (No. 16 scoop) quinoa.
Calories
183.6
Total Fat
1.66
g
3
%
Saturated Fat
0.18
g
1
%
Cholesterol
0
mg
0
%
Sodium
255.97
mg
11
%
Total Carbohydrate
37.5
g
13
%
Dietary Fiber
7.6
g
32
%
Protein
7.45
g
15
%
Vitamin A
9023.99
IU
180
%
Vitamin C
38.82
mg
47
%
Calcium
62.8
mg
6
%
Iron
2.98
mg
17
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
25 Servings:
Mature onions: 1 lb 12 oz Carrots: 2 lb 4 oz Red bell peppers: 1 lb Sweet potatoes: 1 lb 8 oz Dry black beans: 1 lb 12 oz
50 Servings:
Mature onions: 3 lb 8 oz Carrots: 4 lb 8 oz Red bell peppers: 2 lb Sweet potatoes: 3 lb Dry black beans: 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.
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 black beans = about 2¼ cups dry or 4½ cups cooked beans.
Yield / Volume
25 Servings:
About 14 lb About 1 gal 3 qt/1 steam table pan
50 Servings:
About 27 lb About 3 gal 2 qt/2 steam table pans