Chili Con Carne with Beans (with BC)

Meal Component Contribution:
2 oz. eq. meat/meat alternate, 1/8 cup red/orange vegetable, 1/8 cup other vegetable
Number of Portions: 100 Size of Portion: 1 cup
Recipe HACCP Process: #2 - Same day service

Meat/Meat Alternate
Vegetables (Red/Orange)
Vegetables (Other)

INGREDIENT	MEASURE (FOR 100 SERVINGS)
Pan Release Spray, Vegetable Oil, #2514	5 second spray
Onions, Frozen, Diced, #1610	3 1/2 cups
Peppers, Green, Diced, Frozen, #1613	1 quart + 1 cup
Beef Crumbles, #100134	12 pounds , thawed
Spice Blend MS, Southwest, No Salt, #2735	1 cup
Cumin Seed, Ground, #2706	2 tablespoons
Chili Powder, #2703	1/2 cup
Sauce, Tomato, #10 Can, #2826	1 #10 can
Water, Municipal, Mississippi	2 quarts
Tomatoes, Crushed, #10 Can, #2827	1 #10 can
Beans, Kidney, #10 Canned, Low Sodium, #2802	1 #10 can

DIRECTIONS

1.	Spray a braising pan with food release spray.
2.	Add the onions and green peppers to the braising pan and sauté for about 5 minutes, them until they are tender.
3.	Add the thawed beef crumbles, Southwest Spice Blend, cumin and chili powder to the onions and green peppers. Cook the mixture for an additional 5 minutes. Do not use frozen beef crumbles in recipes.
4.	Stir in the tomato sauce, water and crushed tomatoes, then bring the mixture to a boil.
5.	Reduce the heat to a simmer and cover the mixture. Simmer slowly, stirring occasionally, for 30-40 minutes, until the mixture is thickened.
6.	Stir in the canned beans. Then cover it again and simmer for about 10 more minutes, or until the desired temperature is reached. CCP: Heat to 155 degrees F or higher for 15 seconds at the completion of the cooking process.
7.	Transfer the chili into serving pans. Serve it immediately, or cover and place in a warmer until ready for service. If aluminum foil is used as a cover, cut holes in aluminum foil.
8.	Portion 1 cup of chili using 8 ounce ladle per serving. Each portion provides 2 oz. eq. of meat/meat alternate, 1/8 cup of red/orange vegetable, and 1/8 cup of other vegetable. CCP: Hold and maintain the product at a minimum of 135 degrees F or higher. Check temperature every 30 minutes. Leftovers should be covered, labeled and dated. Quick chill within 2 hours to 70 degrees F or lower and from 70 to 41 degrees F within an additional 2 hours.

Production Notes

Use USDA Foods products when available.
Refer to USDA FNS Food Buying Guide for School Meal Programs for quantities to purchase if recipe is altered.
If changes are made in ingredients, check crediting information and re-calculate the nutrition analysis.
"Culinary Techniques for Healthy School Meals: Preparing Meats" provides seasoning and serving ideas for meats.

Serving Notes

SOUP AND SANDWICH COMBO: May serve with any of the following sandwiches: Grilled Cheese Sandwich, Pimento Cheese Sandwich, or Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich.
The nutrition analysis for this recipe does not include any of these sandwiches.

Nutrients Per Serving

Calories

152

Carbohydrates

11.40 g

Dietary Fiber

4.33 g

Protein

12.09 g

Sodium

415.00 mg

Total Fat

7.07 g

Sat. Fat

3.40 g

Trans Fat

0.00 g

Illustrated Steps for Preparation of Chili Con Carne with Beans (with BC)

1.	Adding the beans to mixture	2.	Chili con Carne with Beans ready for service
3.	1 serving of Chili con Carne with Beans