Bronco Beans - $6.00 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). 2 pantry staples excluded. 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 yellow onions (peeled and chopped) | Jumbo Yellow Onions · 1 lbSIZE UNREAD - 1 PKG ASSUMED | $1.19 | 2 | $0.58 | $0.61 |
| 1 bell pepper (cored, seeded, and chopped) | Fresh Yellow Bell Pepper · 1 ct | $1.67 | 1 | $1.67 | - |
| 2 jalapeno peppers (chopped) | Fresh Jalapeno Peppers · 1 lbSIZE UNREAD - 1 PKG ASSUMED | $1.99 | 2 | $0.22 | $1.77 |
| 4 cloves garlic (peeled and chopped) | Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs · 5 ct | $2.49 | 4 | $1.99 | $0.50 |
| 1 tablespoon dried oreganoCHECK THIS | Smart Way™ Oregano Leaves · 0.63 oz | $1.25 | 5 g | $0.35 | $0.90 |
| 1 tablespoon dried thyme | Private Selection® Thyme Leaves Shaker · 0.68 oz | $3.49 | 5 g | $0.91 | $2.58 |
| 1 teaspoon chili powder | Kroger® Chili Powder Shaker · 4 oz | $2.49 | 3 g | $0.07 | $2.42 |
| 4 cans (15.5 ounce) assorted low-sodium beans, including black, kidney, white, and chickpeas (drained and rinsed with cold water)CHECK THIS | Simple Truth Organic® Low Sodium Pinto Beans · 15 ozx5 | $1.25 | 1760 g | $5.17 | $1.08 |
| 2 cans (14.5 ounce) low-sodium diced tomatoes (including the liquid) | Hunt's No Salt Added Diced Tomatoes · 14.5 ozx2 | $1.59 | 820 g | $3.17 | $0.01 |
canned low-sodium assorted beans drives this basket at $6.25, 26% of the total. The next biggest lines are dried thyme ($3.49) and canned low-sodium diced tomatoes ($3.18). $9.88 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.
- Kroger® Chili Powder Shaker · about 110 g left, $2.42 of value
- Fresh Jalapeno Peppers · about 404 g left, $1.77 of value
- Simple Truth Organic® Low Sodium Pinto Beans · about 366 g left, $1.08 of value
- Jumbo Yellow Onions · about 234 g left, $0.61 of value
- Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs · about 1 left, $0.50 of value
This versatile recipe combines a variety of seasonings and beans including black, kidney, white, and chickpeas with an added kick of chili powder and jalapen...
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 yellow onions (peeled and chopped)
- 1 bell pepper (cored, seeded, and chopped)
- 2 jalapeno peppers (chopped)
- 4 cloves garlic (peeled and chopped)
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 4 cans (15.5 ounce) assorted low-sodium beans, including black, kidney, white, and chickpeas (drained and rinsed with cold water)
- 2 cans (14.5 ounce) low-sodium diced tomatoes (including the liquid)
- 1 1/2 cups water
- Put the pot over medium heat and when it is hot, add the oil.
- Add the onions, garlic, bell pepper, jalapenos, oregano, thyme and chili powder and cook until tender, about 15 minutes.
- Add the drained beans, tomatoes and 1 1/2 cups water and raise the heat to high and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to low and let cook, partially covered, for 1 1/2 hours. If the mixture gets too thick, add the remaining 1/2 cup water.
- Serve immediately or transfer to a container once cooled. Cover and refrigerate up to 2 days.
- Garnish with cilantro and/or low-fat plain yogurt.
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