Cream of Broccoli Soup II - $3.47 a serving

Makes 4 servings · american · easy · USDA MyPlate Kitchen (public domain)
$13.88
basket total, in-store
$3.47
per serving (4 servings)
-$1.15
cheaper than the $4.62 median dinner

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). Prices change without notice - this is what we paid attention to on that date, not a quote.

The recipe saysWe foundPackageUsesCostsLeft over
1 package (10 oz) frozen, chopped broccoli (or fresh)Kroger® Broccoli Florets BIG DEAL! · 32 oz$6.00283 g$1.87$4.13
1 package (10 oz) frozen mixed vegetables, thawedKroger® Frozen Mixed Vegetables · 12 oz$1.29283 g$1.07$0.22
1 can (10.75 oz) cream of mushroom soup, low sodiumKroger® Less Sodium Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup · 10.5 oz$1.00305 g$1.00-
10 3/4 us fluid ounces 1% low fat milkKroger® 1% Lowfat Milk Gallon · 1 gal$3.59318 ml$0.30$3.29
1/3 cup grated cheddar cheese, low fat (can use 1/4 to 1/2 cup)Kroger® Reduced Fat Sharp Cheddar Shredded Cheese · 8 oz$2.0038 g$0.34$1.66

broccoli drives this basket at $6.00, 43% of the total. The next biggest lines are 1% low fat milk ($3.59) and low fat cheddar cheese ($2.00). $9.30 of the basket - 67% - 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.

Using pantry staples and frozen broccoli, this hearty soup can be made in 10 minutes. Use 1% or fat-free milk to keep it even healthier.

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. In saucepan, prepare broccoli according to directions. Drain off water.
  3. Add mixed vegetables, cream of mushroom soup, and one soup can full of milk to the broccoli. Stir over low heat until steaming hot and vegetables are cooked. Add cheese, stirring until melted.
  4. Serve hot.
  5. Refrigerate leftovers.
USDA MyPlate Kitchen. MyPlate took its recipe pages offline in 2026 - the original lives on at the Internet Archive. More on this: What dinner actually costs in 2026.
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