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Chili for 120 teens
pat 09/08/13	We're having a dinner for 100-120 teens. The Church has no kitchen so it's all being done in my kitchen and transported in big pots. I have multiplied the Insanely Easy Vegetarian Chili recipe from All Recipes. Does the following look right? PLEASE advise if you see anything wrong. Thanks for all your great information. We are in Luxembourg where we use weight, not volume, for measuring. Thanks for your help.
Pat 09/08/13	Insanely Easy Vegetarian Chili from All Recipes: 8232;225 ml vegetable oil 8232;2.4 kg chopped onions 8232;1.4 kg chopped carrots 8232;45 cloves garlic, minced 8232;2.2 kg chopped green bell pepper 8232;2.2 kg chopped red bell pepper 8232;1.4 kg chopped celery** 8232;120 g chili powder 8232;1.6 kg chopped fresh mushrooms 8232;15 (28 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes with liquid, chopped 8232;8 kg kidney beans** with liquid 8232;15 (11 ounce*) cans whole kernel corn, undrained 8232;90 g ground cumin 8232;35 g dried oregano 8232;20 g dried basil
Pat 09/08/13	Chili for 120 teens corrected post We're having a dinner for 100-120 teens. The Church has no kitchen so it's all being done in my kitchen and transported in big pots. I have multiplied the Insanely Easy Vegetarian Chili recipe from All Recipes. Does the following look right? PLEASE advise if you see anything wrong. Thanks for all your great information. We are in Luxembourg where we use weight, not volume, for measuring. Thanks for your help. Pat 09/08/13 Insanely Easy Vegetarian Chili from All Recipes: 8232;225 ml vegetable oil 8232;2.4 kg chopped onions 8232;1.4 kg chopped carrots 8232;45 cloves garlic, minced 8232;2.2 kg chopped green bell pepper 8232;2.2 kg chopped red bell pepper 8232;1.4 kg chopped celery** 8232;120 g chili powder 8232;1.6 kg chopped fresh mushrooms 8232;15 (28 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes with liquid, chopped 8232;8 kg kidney beans** with liquid 8232;15 (11 ounce*) cans whole kernel corn, undrained 8232;90 g ground cumin 8232;35 g dried oregano 8232;20 g dried basil
ellen 09/08/13	Hi, Pat, I I looked up this recipe on all recipes, and have a few suggestions: It's teens and there are adults, figure on 130. -This is basically a tasty mixed veg soup with a little spice. Could double the garlic, chili powder and cumin and still not be too spicy. There is a good chili powder blend recipe on this site. -mix up the beans- canned black beans and garbanzos are two goos choices -refried beans can be used to thicken without adding more tomato sweetness -you want to have cornbread; chopped onions (about 5 pounds), sour cream (the large 6+ pound container) and 5 pounds shredded cheese as toppings -could put out hot sauces for those who want more heat - it is MUCH better if made a day ahead and held in the refrigerator or cooler
Pat 09/08/13	Thank you very much for your prompt reply and expert advice. We have another choice which is "Moroccan stew". Got this recipe from South African friends. I have multiplied it to 120. Do these quantities look right to you? Moroccan stew for 120 Several tablespoons Olive oil. 3 kg carrots 28 kg squash or squash & sweet potatoes 3 kg medium onions 6 kg green/red/yellow peppers 20 cans 20x200 grams chickpeas 4 kg 32 cans 32x560 grams tomatoes = 17.92 or 18 kg 10 cups raisins 10 tbs cinnamon 20 pinches chili flakes 8 tbs chopped coriander 32 cups couscous, 4 kg 32 cups water 8 stock cubes butter Cook/heat it in batches, not in one pot Boil water for blanching Peel and saute onions, peppers in the olive oil until onions are golden Peel and chop carrots, squash, potatoes, and blanch them Add: rinsed chickpeas, tomatoes, raisins, cinnamon, salt, chili flakes and 6 cups water, simmer 30 minutes Add coriander Separately, Add stock cubes to water, Add this broth to the couscous. Wait for it to cook, 5 minutes.
ellen 09/09/13	This will depend completely on whether these teens are adventurous eaters. The chili is so mild it is almost a vegetable soup. This is quite a bit more adventurous. The measurements are about right for this size recipe, though I might do 40 cups of couscous for 120 people.
Pat 09/09/13	Thank you for your help. I don't know how adventurous they are. They live all over europe. Our typical european home fridge is about 1/3 bigger than the average North American bar fridge so the chili will probably take up the whole fridge and then some. I do have a cooler and will read your advice on "holding".

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