Black-Eyed Pea and Collard Greens Soup - $3.40 a serving
Every non-staple ingredient matched to a real product on the shelf, priced on 2026-07-19 at Kroger - Kroger On the Rhine (ZIP 45202). 3 pantry staples excluded. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 cups collard greens, stems removed and chopped (about 1/2 pound) | Organic Collard Greens · 16 oz | $2.19 | 227 g | $1.10 | $1.09 |
| 2 cans (15 ounce each) black-eyed peas, low-sodium (or 4 cups) | KRO BLACK EYED PEAS · 15.5 ozx2 | $1.39 | 850 g | $2.69 | $0.09 |
| 1 medium onion, chopped | Jumbo Yellow Onions · 1 lb | $1.19 | 1 | $0.29 | $0.90 |
| 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder | Kroger® Garlic Powder Shaker · 9.25 oz | $4.99 | 1 g | $0.02 | $4.97 |
| 1/4 pound deli ham, sliced | Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh Honey Uncured Ham Thin Sliced Lunchmeat · 9 oz | $4.49 | 113 g | $1.99 | $2.50 |
| 1 can (14.5 ounce) low-sodium broth (chicken or vegetable) | Swanson® 33% Less Sodium Chicken Broth · 14.5 oz | $1.49 | 430 ml | $1.49 | - |
| 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar | Simple Truth Organic® Raw and Unfiltered Apple Cider Vinegar · 16 fl oz | $3.29 | 10 ml | $0.07 | $3.22 |
garlic powder drives this basket at $4.99, 24% of the total. The next biggest lines are deli ham ($4.49) and apple cider vinegar ($3.29). $12.78 of the basket - 63% - 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.
- Kroger® Garlic Powder Shaker · about 261 g left, $4.97 of value
- Simple Truth Organic® Raw and Unfiltered Apple Cider Vinegar · about 463 ml left, $3.22 of value
- Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh Honey Uncured Ham Thin Sliced Lunchmeat · about 142 g left, $2.50 of value
- Organic Collard Greens · about 227 g left, $1.09 of value
- Jumbo Yellow Onions · about 344 g left, $0.90 of value
This hearty and delicious soup will make a great meal on a cold night. Serve with some whole wheat bread and a salad for an easy weekday dinner.
- 3 cups collard greens, stems removed and chopped (about 1/2 pound)
- 2 cans (15 ounce each) black-eyed peas, low-sodium (or 4 cups)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (or cooking oil of choice)
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 pound deli ham, sliced
- 1 can (14.5 ounce) low-sodium broth (chicken or vegetable)
- salt and pepper to taste (optional)
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
This recipe is credited to a partner program (Eating Smart, Being Active Colorado State University Extension), so we don't reprint its directions - read them on the archived original.
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