White Bean, Bacon and Corn Chowder

White Bean, Bacon and Corn Chowder

This large-scale recipe meets the requirements for the National School Lunch Program for K-12 schools. One cup of soup provides 0.5 M/MA and ½ cup vegetables (¼ cup starchy, ⅛ cup red/orange, ⅛ cup other).

Created by Samantha Cowens-Gasbarro at Healthy School Recipes

Course: Entrée, Soups & Stews

Bean type: White bean

Nutrition attribute: Gluten-free

Food type: School Nutrition

Servings:

Calories: 260kcal

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Ingredients

2 pounds red pepper
2 pounds carrots
2 pounds onion
4 ounces butter unsalted
2 tablespoons garlic granulated
2 tablespoons thyme dried
1½ tablespoons salt
2 quarts milk 1%
3 quarts chicken broth
2½ pounds potatoes
3 pounds corn frozen, thawed
4¼ pounds white beans drained, rinsed
2 cups cornmeal
25 ounces bacon cooked, crumbled

Instructions

Dice peppers, carrots, and onions into a small dice.
Dice potatoes and set them aside. (This step can be done the day before by covering diced potatoes with cold water and holding in the refrigerator, below 41 degrees. Drain before adding to the soups. This will prevent the diced potatoes from browning.)
Heat a kettle to medium high heat. Add butter and melt.
Add diced vegetables. Sauté until onions are translucent.
Add garlic, thyme, and salt. Stir well and cook 2 more minutes.
Add chicken broth and milk. Stir.
Bring to a simmer. DO NOT BOIL.
Add potatoes, corn, and beans. Simmer for 30 minutes or until vegetables are cooked through.
Stir in cornmeal and whisk to dissolve in soup. Cook soup for 15 additional minutes, stirring occasionally, to allow soup to thicken.
Portion 1 cup of soup into containers and top with 0.5 ounces crumbles bacon.

Notes

Hold hot for service, above 135 degrees.

Created by Samantha Cowens-Gasbarro at Healthy School Recipes

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