The Bosnian Pot - $6.13 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). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 1/4 pounds beef stew meat | Kroger® Natural Fresh Choice Beef For Stew Meat BIG DEAL! · 2 lbx2 | $20.00 | 1021 g | $22.51 | $17.49 |
| 1 head cabbage | Green Cabbage · 1 lbSIZE UNREAD - 1 PKG ASSUMED | $0.99 | 1 | $0.98 | $0.01 |
| 2 1/2 large carrots (2 or 3) | Carrots · 1 lbSIZE UNREAD - 1 PKG ASSUMED | $1.69 | 3 | $0.67 | $1.02 |
| 3 1/2 large fresh tomatoes | Fresh On the Vine Red Tomatoes by the Bunch (4-5 tomatoes per bunch) · 1 lbSIZE UNREAD - 1 PKG ASSUMED | $2.49 | 4 | $2.49 | - |
| 3 1/2 large potatoes | Kroger® Gold Potatoes · 5 lbSIZE UNREAD - 1 PKG ASSUMED | $7.49 | 4 | $2.77 | $4.72 |
| 2 medium onions | Jumbo Yellow Onions · 1 lbSIZE UNREAD - 1 PKG ASSUMED | $1.19 | 2 | $0.58 | $0.61 |
| 2 garlic cloves | Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs · 5 ct | $2.49 | 2 | $1.00 | $1.49 |
| 2 green peppers | Organic Fresh Green Bell Pepper · 1 ctx2 | $1.79 | 2 | $3.58 | - |
| 1/2 tablespoon vinegar | Kroger® Distilled White Vinegar · 16 fl oz | $1.39 | 8 ml | $0.02 | $1.37 |
beef stew meat drives this basket at $40.00, 65% of the total. The next biggest lines are potatoes ($7.49) and green pepper ($3.58). $26.71 of the basket - 44% - 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® Natural Fresh Choice Beef For Stew Meat BIG DEAL! · about 793 g left, $17.49 of value
- Kroger® Gold Potatoes · about 1428 g left, $4.72 of value
- Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs · about 3 left, $1.49 of value
- Kroger® Distilled White Vinegar · about 466 ml left, $1.37 of value
- Carrots · about 274 g left, $1.02 of value
- Jumbo Yellow Onions · about 234 g left, $0.61 of value
This hearty beef and vegetable stew is a filling meal on a cold evening. Serve with whole wheat pita bread.
- 2 1/4 pounds beef stew meat
- 1 head cabbage
- 2 1/2 large carrots (2 or 3)
- 3 1/2 large fresh tomatoes
- 3 1/2 large potatoes
- 2 medium onions
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 green peppers
- 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil (or cooking oil of your choice)
- 1/2 tablespoon vinegar
- salt and pepper (to taste, optional)
This recipe is credited to a partner program (North Dakota Food and Culture: A Taste of World Cuisine North Dakota State University Extension Service), so we don't reprint its directions - read them on the archived original.
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