Collard Green Gumbo with Ham Hock - $7.59 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. 1 match is 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 large onion (peeled and diced) | Jumbo Yellow Onions · 1 lb | $1.19 | 1 | $0.29 | $0.90 |
| 3 celery stalks (chopped) | Sleeved Celery · 1 ctx3 | $2.59 | 3 | $7.77 | - |
| 2 cloves garlic (peeled and minced) | Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs · 5 ct | $2.49 | 2 | $1.00 | $1.49 |
| 1 teaspoon dried thyme | Private Selection® Thyme Leaves Shaker · 0.68 oz | $3.49 | - | $3.49 | - |
| 1/2 teaspoon chopped red pepper flakes | Simple Truth Organic® Crushed Red Pepper Shaker · 1.19 oz | $3.99 | - | $3.99 | - |
| 1/2 teaspoon dried oreganoCHECK THIS | Smart Way™ Oregano Leaves · 0.63 oz | $1.25 | - | $1.25 | - |
| 2 tablespoons whole wheat flour | King Arthur Whole Wheat Flour, 100% Whole Grain, Non-GMO Project Verified, Certified Kosher · 5 lb | $6.99 | 18 g | $0.06 | $6.93 |
| 6 cups chopped collard greens | Organic Collard Greens · 16 oz | $2.19 | - | $2.19 | - |
| 2 cups cooked brown rice | Kroger® Long Grain Brown Rice · 16 oz | $0.99 | 390 g | $0.85 | $0.14 |
- 2 ham hocks
celery drives this basket at $7.77, 26% of the total. The next biggest lines are whole wheat flour ($6.99) and red pepper flakes ($3.99). $9.47 of the basket - 31% - 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.
- King Arthur Whole Wheat Flour, 100% Whole Grain, Non-GMO Project Verified, Certified Kosher · about 2250 g left, $6.93 of value
- Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs · about 3 left, $1.49 of value
- Jumbo Yellow Onions · about 344 g left, $0.90 of value
- Kroger® Long Grain Brown Rice · about 64 g left, $0.14 of value
Tender collard greens flavored with ham hock, onion, green pepper, celery, and red pepper make up this thick and flavorful gumbo. Serve over brown rice for a...
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 large onion (peeled and diced)
- 3 celery stalks (chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (peeled and minced)
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon chopped red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons whole wheat flour
- 4 cups water
- 6 cups chopped collard greens
- 2 ham hocks
- 2 cups cooked brown rice
- Put a skillet on the stove and turn the heat to medium. When it is hot, add the oil. Add the onion, bell pepper, celery, garlic, thyme, red pepper flakes, salt, and oregano, and cook until golden, about 20 minutes.
- Add the flour in small amounts, sprinkling a little bit at a time and stirring well, until it turns slightly brown, about 10 minutes.
- Slowly add the water, stirring constantly. Add the ham hock. Raise the heat to high and when it comes to a boil reduce heat to low.
- Add the collard greens and cook until tender, about 45 minutes.
- Divide the brown rice between 4 shallow bowls and top each with about 1 cup of gumbo.
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