Beef and Bean Chile Verde - $4.88 a serving
Every non-staple ingredient matched to a real product on the shelf, priced on 2026-07-17 at Kroger - Kroger On the Rhine (ZIP 45202). Prices change without notice - this is what we paid attention to on that date, not a quote.
| The recipe says | We found | Package | Uses | Costs | Left over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/3 pound 90% lean ground beef | Ground Beef Sirloin 90% Lean · 1 lb | $10.49 | 300 g | $6.94 | $3.55 |
| 1 large bell pepper, chopped | Fresh Yellow Bell Pepper · 1 ct | $1.67 | 1 | $1.67 | - |
| 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes, low-sodium | Kroger Diced Tomatoes · 14.5 oz | $1.00 | 411 g | $1.00 | $0.00 |
| 1 large onion, chopped | Jumbo Yellow Onions · 1 lbSIZE UNREAD - 1 PKG ASSUMED | $1.19 | 1 | $0.29 | $0.90 |
| 6 garlic cloves, chopped | Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs · 5 ctx2 | $2.49 | 6 | $2.99 | $1.99 |
| 1 tablespoon chili powder | Kroger® Chili Powder Shaker · 4 oz | $2.49 | 8 g | $0.18 | $2.31 |
| 2 teaspoons ground cumin | McCormick Ground Cumin · 1.5 oz | $3.49 | 5 g | $0.41 | $3.08 |
| 1 3/4 cups green salsa (or 16 ounce jar of enchilada sauce) | Herdez® Salsa Verde Mild · net wt 16 oz (1 lb) 454gSIZE UNREAD - 1 PKG ASSUMED | $2.99 | 420 ml | $2.99 | - |
| 1 can (15 ounces) pinto or kidney beans, low-sodium (rinsed and drained) | Pinto Beans · 15.5 oz | $1.00 | 425 g | $0.97 | $0.03 |
90% lean ground beef drives this basket at $10.49, 36% of the total. The next biggest lines are garlic ($4.98) and ground cumin ($3.49). $11.87 of the basket - 41% - is package remainder: food you buy because stores sell packages and recipes call for amounts. It does not vanish, it sits in your kitchen for the next meal.
- Ground Beef Sirloin 90% Lean · about 154 g left, $3.55 of value
- McCormick Ground Cumin · about 38 g left, $3.08 of value
- Kroger® Chili Powder Shaker · about 105 g left, $2.31 of value
- Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs · about 4 left, $1.99 of value
- Jumbo Yellow Onions · about 344 g left, $0.90 of value
This recipe blends flavors and packs a nutritional punch as a source of iron, vitamin C, and fiber. Bell pepper, onion, and tomatoes bring color to the dish....
- 2/3 pound 90% lean ground beef
- 1 large bell pepper, chopped
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes, low-sodium
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 6 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 3/4 cups green salsa (or 16 ounce jar of enchilada sauce)
- 1 can (15 ounces) pinto or kidney beans, low-sodium (rinsed and drained)
This recipe is credited to a partner program (Simple Healthy Recipes Oklahoma Nutrition Information and Education ONIE Project), so we don't reprint its directions - read them on the archived original.
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