RECIPE FOR BEAN SOUP

BEAN SOUP
Makes 160 servings.
(1 cup serving provides 2 oz. meat alternate and 1/8 cup vegetable)
INGREDIENTSWEIGHTSMEASURES
Navy or pea beans10 lbs.1 ½ gal. &1 cup
Split peas2 lbs.4 2/3 qts.
Water3 ¾ gal.
Tomato puree,or canned tomatoes,chopped1 # 10 can
Onions,chopped1 ½ qt.
Celery,chopped1 qt.
Salt1 cup
Ham shanks6
DIRECTIONS:
1Sort and wash beans and peas.  Add to boiling water.  Boil 2 minutes.
2Remove from heat.  Cover and let soak 1 hour,cool and let beans and peas stand overnight in refrigerator.
3Add other ingredients and simmer 3 hours,covered.  Remove ham bones.  SERVE HOT.
Number of Portions160
Size of Portion1 cup
Calories.113Iron2.19* MgProtein.    7.55 G26.64%
Cholesterol1 MgCalcium53.28* MgCarbohydrates. 20.50* G72.39%
Sodium727 Mg 7.76* GVitamin A 28* RETotal Fat .26.89 G4.14%
FiberVitamin C0.10* MgSaturated Fat11.27G0.82%
*Denotes Missing Nutrient Values

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