Curried Vegetable Soup

25 servings
For 25 & 50 servings, see Recipe notes below.

Crediting:

1 cup (8 fl oz ladle) provides:

  • ½ cup vegetable.

Ingredients

Curried Vegetable Soup

2 qt  Water
3 ½ cups (1 lb 2 oz)  Fresh carrots, diced
3 ½ cups ¾ tsp (1 lb 2 oz)  Fresh celery, diced
3 ½ cups 1 Tbsp 2 tsp (1 lb 2 oz)  Fresh butternut squash, diced
2 cups 3 Tbsp 2 tsp (13 oz)  Fresh turnips, diced
1 ¼ cups 1 Tbsp (1 lb 6 oz)  Fresh onions, diced
1 qt ½ cup  Apple juice
2 Tbsp 1 tsp  Curry powder
2 ½ tsp  Salt
½ tsp  Pepper, black
1 Tbsp 2 tsp  Parsley, dried
1 tsp  Cinnamon
1 ½ cups 2 Tbsp  Coconut milk, unsweetened

Curried Vegetable Soup Directions

  1. In a large stock pot, add water, carrots, celery, squash, turnips, onions, apple juice, curry powder, salt, black pepper, parsley, and cinnamon.
  2. Simmer uncovered over medium–high heat for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium. Simmer uncovered for 10–15 minutes or until soft.
  3. Purée ingredients in stock pot with a bermixer for 3–5 minutes until mixture has a smooth consistency.
  4. Fold in coconut milk. Simmer uncovered over medium heat for 1–2 minutes.
  5. Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
  6. Pour 1 gal 1 qt (about 10 lb 9.5 oz) soup into a half steam table pan (12¾′′ x 10½′′ x 6′′).
    • For 25 servings, use 1 pan.
    • For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
  7. Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 140 °F or higher.
  8. Portion with 8 fl oz ladle (1 cup).

Notes

Source: Child Nutrition Recipe Box: Healthy Recipes for Child Nutrition Professionals (Institute of Child Nutrition).

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