January Recipe of the Month

Looking for a nice healthy soup recipe?  Try Tuscan Smoked Turkey and Bean Soup.

This hearty soup will  tantalize taste buds with tender smoked turkey chunks, Navy beans, and a colorful array of veggies, all simmered in a deliciously seasoned broth. The recipe is featured for 25 or 50 servings

https://whatscooking.fns.usda.gov/quantity/child-nutrition-cnp/tuscan-smoked-turkey-and-bean-soup

 

For CACFP, 1 cup of soup provides:

Legume as Meat Alternate: 1 ½ oz equivalent meat/meat alternate, 1/8 cup red/orange vegetable, and 1/8 cup other vegetable.

OR

Legume as Vegetable: ½ oz equivalent meat, ¼ cup legume vegetable, 1/8 cup red/orange vegetable, and 1/8 cup other vegetable.