Beef and Vegetable Soup - $3.36 a serving
$26.84
basket total, in-store
$3.36
per serving (8 servings)
-$1.27
cheaper than the $4.62 median dinner
What it costs at Kroger - Kroger On the Rhine
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). 3 matches are flagged for you to check rather than silently swapped. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 pound ground beef | Kroger® 85/15 Ground Beef Tray 1 LB · 1 lb | $8.99 | 454 g | $8.99 | - |
| 1 1/2 cans low-sodium whole kernel corn (about 23 ounces) | Simple Truth Organic® No Salt Added Whole Kernel Super Sweet Corn · 15 ozx2 | $1.79 | 652 g | $2.74 | $0.84 |
| 1 can low-sodium carrots (about 15 ounces)CHECK THIS | Kroger® Canned Whole Baby Carrots · 14.5 oz | $1.09 | 425 g | $1.09 | - |
| 1 can low-sodium potatoes (sliced, about 15 ounces)CHECK THIS | Kroger Sliced White Potatoes - 15oz can · 15 oz | $1.09 | 425 g | $1.09 | $0.00 |
| 1 can low-sodium diced tomatoes (about 15 ounces) | Hunt's No Salt Added Diced Tomatoes · 14.5 oz | $1.59 | 425 g | $1.59 | - |
| 1 small onion, diced | Jumbo Yellow Onions · 1 lbSIZE UNREAD - 1 PKG ASSUMED | $1.19 | 1 | $0.29 | $0.90 |
| 1/2 cup macaroni, dryCHECK THIS | Kroger® Elbow Macaroni · 16 oz | $1.33 | 55 g | $0.16 | $1.17 |
| 1 teaspoon garlic powder | Kroger® Garlic Powder Shaker · 9.25 oz | $4.99 | 3 g | $0.06 | $4.93 |
| 1 teaspoon onion powder | Lawry's Onion Powder · 2.62 oz | $2.99 | 3 g | $0.12 | $2.87 |
Where the money goes
ground beef drives this basket at $8.99, 33% of the total. The next biggest lines are garlic powder ($4.99) and low-sodium whole kernel corn ($3.58). $10.71 of the basket - 40% - 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.
What carries into next week
- Kroger® Garlic Powder Shaker · about 259 g left, $4.93 of value
- Lawry's Onion Powder · about 71 g left, $2.87 of value
- Kroger® Elbow Macaroni · about 399 g left, $1.17 of value
- Jumbo Yellow Onions · about 344 g left, $0.90 of value
- Simple Truth Organic® No Salt Added Whole Kernel Super Sweet Corn · about 198 g left, $0.84 of value
One large pot and 1 hour are all that you need for this hearty soup. Make it for lunch or serve it for dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 1/2 cans low-sodium whole kernel corn (about 23 ounces)
- 1 can low-sodium carrots (about 15 ounces)
- 1 can low-sodium potatoes (sliced, about 15 ounces)
- 1 can low-sodium diced tomatoes (about 15 ounces)
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1/2 cup macaroni, dry
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
Directions
- In a large pan, brown ground beef over medium heat for 8-10 minutes. Drain off fat.
- Add corn, carrots, potatoes, tomatoes, and onions to pot.
- Cook for 25 minutes over medium heat. Stir every 10 minutes.
- Add macaroni, garlic powder, and onion powder to pot.
- Cook for 20 minutes over medium heat. Stir every 10 minutes.
A Harvest of Recipes with USDA Foods USDA Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations Adapted from a recipe submitted by Alicson Scott, Chickasaw Nation, Get Fresh! Nutrition Education Program. MyPlate took its recipe pages offline in 2026 - the original lives on at the Internet Archive. More on this: What each protein actually costs per serving.
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