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137kcal

70m

Vegetable Chili

Oct 2, 2026

Vegetable Chili: a USDA child-care recipe for preschool menu planning. Original yield: 6 servings.

Preschool

4 g

Fat

20 g

Carbs

7 g

Sugar

396 mg

Sodium

5 g

Protein

137 kcal

Calories

Instructions

Total Time

70 min

STEP 01

Heat oil in a large stock pot uncovered over medium–high heat.

STEP 02

Add onions, bell peppers, and jalapenos. Sauté uncovered for 5 minutes or until tender. Stir well.

STEP 03

Add chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, ancho chili powder, onion powder, hot sauce (optional), brown sugar, and tomatoes. Simmer uncovered for 15 minutes over low–medium heat. Stir well.

STEP 04

Add kidney beans, bulgur wheat, vegetable broth,and water. Simmer uncovered for 15 minutes over low–medium heat. Stir well.

STEP 05

Critical Control Point: Heat to 140 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.

STEP 06

Pour vegetable chili into large soup tureen or large bowl.

STEP 07

Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 140 °F.

STEP 08

Using a No. 40 scoop, portion 1 Tbsp ⅓ tsp sour cream into individual soufflé cups. Serve with chili.

STEP 09

Serve ¾ cup (portion with ½ cup and ¼ cup measuring cups or 6 fl oz spoodle).

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Ingredient (6 servings)

Ingredients (original recipe yield)

Canola oil

1 tsp or ¼ oz

*Fresh onions, diced

½ cup or 3 oz

*Fresh green bell peppers, diced

½ cup or 2 oz

*Fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded, diced

⅛ cup or ¼ oz

Chili powder

¼ cup

Ground cumin

⅛ tsp

Garlic powder

½ tsp

Ancho chili powder

2¼ tsp or ¼ oz

Mexican Seasoning Mix (see Notes)

2¼ tsp or ¼ oz

Onion powder

¼ tsp

Red hot sauce (optional)

⅛ tsp

Brown sugar

2 tsp or ½ oz

Canned no-salt-added crushed tomatoes, undrained

1½ cups or 12¼ oz

Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained

½ cup or 5 oz

Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained, rinsed

1½ cups or 11 oz

*Dry kidney beans, cooked (see Notes)

1½ cups or 11 oz

Bulgur wheat, dry

⅓ cup or 2 oz

Low-sodium vegetable broth

¼ cup or 2 oz

Water

⅔ cup or 6 oz

Low-fat sour cream

¾ cup or 4 oz

Allergy Notice

Potential allergens to check: Milk, Wheat, Gluten-containing cereals. Ingredient-based screening, not a certified allergen analysis. Check every packaged ingredient, substitution and cross-contact risk against the child's allergy plan.