Corn Soup - $3.16 a serving
$18.95
basket total, in-store
$3.16
per serving (6 servings)
-$1.46
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 2026-07-19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2 pound ground beef | Kroger® 85/15 Ground Beef Tray 1 LB · 1 lb | $8.99 | 227 g | $4.50 | $4.49 |
| 1 can low-sodium whole kernel corn (about 15 ounces) | Simple Truth Organic® No Salt Added Whole Kernel Super Sweet Corn · 15 oz | $1.79 | 425 g | $1.79 | $0.00 |
| 2 cans low-sodium cream style corn (about 30 ounces)CHECK THIS | Kroger® Canned Cream Style Golden Corn · 14.75 ozx2 | $1.00 | 850 g | $2.00 | - |
| 1 cup onions, diced | Jumbo Yellow Onions · 1 lb | $1.19 | 160 g | $0.42 | $0.77 |
| 1 tablespoon garlic, finely chopped | Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs · 5 ctSIZE UNREAD - 1 PKG ASSUMED | $2.49 | 9 g | $2.49 | - |
| 1 tablespoon chili powder | Kroger® Chili Powder Shaker · 4 oz | $2.49 | 8 g | $0.18 | $2.31 |
Where the money goes
ground beef drives this basket at $8.99, 47% of the total. The next biggest lines are garlic ($2.49) and chili powder ($2.49). $7.58 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® 85/15 Ground Beef Tray 1 LB · about 227 g left, $4.49 of value
- Kroger® Chili Powder Shaker · about 105 g left, $2.31 of value
- Jumbo Yellow Onions · about 294 g left, $0.77 of value
This popular soup is sure to please any hungry stomach.
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound ground beef
- 2 cups water
- 1 can low-sodium whole kernel corn (about 15 ounces)
- 2 cans low-sodium cream style corn (about 30 ounces)
- 1 cup onions, diced
- 1 tablespoon garlic, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Directions
- In a large pot, brown ground beef over medium to high heat for 8 to 10 minutes. Drain off fat.
- Add water, corn kernels, cream style corn, onion, garlic, chili powder, salt, and pepper to pot. Mix well.
- Cook over low heat for about 15 minutes. Serve hot.
A Harvest of Recipes with USDA Foods USDA Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations. 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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