Harvest Stew
50 servings
Crediting:
¾ cup (6 fl oz ladle) provides:
- Legume as Meat Alternate: 1 ½ oz equivalent meat/meat alternate, ¼ cup red/orange vegetable, and ⅛ cup additional vegetable.
OR
- Legume as Vegetable: ½ oz equivalent meat, ¼ cup legume vegetable, ¼ cup red/orange vegetable.
PrimeroEdge Recipe Code: SR110033 (legume as MMA)
PrimeroEdge Recipe Code: SR110034 (legume as vegetable)
Category: | Potatoes |
Ingredients
Harvest Stew
¼ cup + 1 Tbsp Vegetable oil |
3 cups (1 lb 4 oz) *Fresh onions, diced |
2 cups (12 oz) *Fresh carrots, diced |
3 ⅓ cups (1 lb 1 oz) *Fresh celery, diced |
½ cup + 1 Tbsp (3 oz) Enriched all-purpose flour |
2 qt + 2 cups Water |
1 Tbsp Low-sodium chicken base |
1 tsp Salt-free seasoning |
1 Tbsp Garlic powder |
1 qt + 2 ½ cups [½ No. 10 can] (3 lb 4 oz) Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes |
1 qt + 3 cups (1 lb 8 oz) *Fresh sweet potatoes, peeled, cubed 1” |
1 qt (1 lb 8 oz) *Fresh red potatoes, unpeeled, cubed 1” |
1 qt + 1 ⅓ cups (1 lb 10 oz) Frozen, cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½” pieces |
3 qt + 1 ⅓ cups [1 ¾ No. 10 cans] OR 3 qt + 1 ⅓ cups (7 lb) Canned low-sodium great northern beans, drained, rinsed OR *Dry great northern beans, cooked (See Notes Section) |
2 cups (5 oz) *Fresh baby spinach, chopped |
Harvest Stew Directions
- Heat oil in a roasting pan/square head pan (20 Y” x 17 W” x 7”) on top of stove. Sauté onions, carrots, and celery for 5 minutes until slightly browned.
- Sprinkle flour over vegetables and mix well. Add water and base. Mix well. Bring to a boil uncovered.
- Add seasoning and garlic powder. Cook uncovered over medium heat for 2 minutes.
- Add tomatoes, sweet potatoes, and red potatoes. Simmer uncovered over low heat for 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
- Add chicken, beans, and spinach. Simmer uncovered for an additional 10 minutes. Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
- Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher.
- Portion with 6 fl oz ladle (¾ cup).
Recipe notes
Source: Recipes for Healthy Kids: Cookbook for Schools (USDA).