Beef Vegetable Soup
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98kcal
50m

Beef Vegetable Soup

Oct 2, 2026

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

Preschool
Fat
3 g
Fat
Carbs
9 g
Carbs
Sugar
3 g
Sugar
Sodium
388 mg
Sodium
Protein
9 g
Protein
Calories
98 kcal
Calories
instructions
Instructions
Total Time
50 min
STEP 01

Place ground beef in a large pot. Heat over high heat uncovered for 5-8 minutes. Stir often until meat is well done.

STEP 02

Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.

STEP 03

Remove meat from heat. Drain beef in a colander.

STEP 04

Return meat to heat.

STEP 05

Add beef broth, tomatoes, celery, onions, salt, pepper, onion powder, salt-free seasoning, garlic powder, parsley and ancho chili powder. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and cover. Simmer for 20 minutes.

STEP 06

Add corn, peas and carrots, and green beans.

STEP 07

Cover and simmer over medium heat for 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

STEP 08

Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.

STEP 09

Pour soup into a large soup bowl.

STEP 10

Critical Control Point: Hold at 140 °F or higher until served.

STEP 11

Serve 1 cup (portion with 1 cup measuring cup or 8 fl oz ladle).

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ingredient

Ingredient (6 servings)

Ingredients (original recipe yield)
Raw ground beef, no more than 10% fat
¾ cup 7 oz
Low-sodium beef broth
2 cups or 16 oz
Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cups or 13 oz
Fresh celery, chopped
½ cup or 2 oz
Fresh onions, chopped
½ cup or 2 oz
Salt
½ tsp
Ground black pepper
⅛ tsp
Onion powder
1 tsp
Salt-free seasoning
1 tsp
Garlic powder
2¼ tsp
Dried parsley
⅛ tsp
Ancho chili powder
2¼ tsp
OR
Mexican seasoning mix (See Notes Section)
2¼ tsp
Frozen corn
¾ cup or 3 oz
Frozen peas and carrots
1 cup or 5 oz
Frozen green beans
¾ cup or 2 oz
allergy
Allergy Notice
No priority allergen was identified from the ingredient names alone; this is not an allergen-free claim. Ingredient-based screening, not a certified allergen analysis. Check every packaged ingredient, substitution and cross-contact risk against the child's allergy plan.