Minestrone Stew
Makes (homes):
8 portions
3 quart pot
Makes (centers):
56 portions
22 quart pot or roaster
Ingredients (homes):
- 1 (16 ounce) bag mixed vegetables, frozen
- 1 (15 oz.) can/jar spaghetti sauce
- 8 fluid ounces water (about 1 cup)
- 1 (10.5 oz.) can broth (use vegetable for vegetarian)
- 1 (16 oz.) can baked beans, vegetarian
- 1 (15.5 oz.) can kidney beans
- 56 grams (weight) enriched macaroni, dry
Ingredients (centers):
- 7 pounds (weight) mixed vegetables, frozen
- 1 (106 oz.) can/jar spaghetti sauce
- 56 fluid ounces water (about 7 cups)
- 2 quarts + 1 1/4 cups broth (use vegetable for vegetarian)
- 1 (108 oz.) can baked beans, vegetarian
- 1 (108 oz.) can kidney beans
- 14 ounces (weight) enriched macaroni, dry
Directions:
- Place all ingredients in a pot(s).
- Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Cover.
- Simmer until pasta is cooked through, about 20-25 minutes for a 3 quart pot.
Serve:
1 cup = 1.5 oz. eq. meat alternate + 0.25 oz. eq. grain + 3/8 cup vegetable.
Meal:
Lunch & Dinner
CACFP Credit:
Grain
Meat & Meat Alternate
Record on your menu as:
Baked Beans (Meat and Meat Alternate Food List # 62)
Macaroni (Bread and Bread Alternate Food List # 72)
Mixed Vegetables (Vegetable Food List # 162)
Source:
From DCR Calendar, September 2026; Adapted from: The Bean Cookbook, Northarvest Bean Growers Association, 2005.