
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). 1 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 yellow onion (peeled and chopped) | Jumbo Yellow Onions · 1 lb | $1.19 | 1 | $0.29 | $0.90 |
| 2 cloves garlic (peeled and minced) | Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs · 5 ct | $2.49 | 2 | $1.00 | $1.49 |
| 1 celery stalk (including leaves, chopped) | Sleeved Celery · 1 ct | $2.59 | 1 | $2.59 | - |
| 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon | Smart Way™ Ground Cinnamon · 1.94 oz | $1.25 | 1 g | $0.02 | $1.23 |
| 1 large zucchini (or 2 small) | Zucchini · 1 lb | $1.79 | 1 | $0.79 | $1.00 |
| 2 tablespoons curry powder | Simple Truth Organic® Ground Curry Powder Shaker · 1.66 oz | $3.99 | 16 g | $1.36 | $2.63 |
| 3 cups butternut squash | Butternut Squash · 1 lbx2 | $1.49 | 600 g | $1.97 | $1.01 |
| 1 can (14.5 ounce) low-sodium diced tomatoes (including liquid) | Hunt's No Salt Added Diced Tomatoes · 14.5 oz | $1.59 | 411 g | $1.59 | $0.00 |
| 1 can (15.5 ounce) low-sodium white beans or chickpeas (drained and rinsed)CHECK THIS | Kroger® Cannellini Beans · 15.5 oz | $1.00 | 440 g | $1.00 | - |
curry powder drives this basket at $3.99, 21% of the total. The next biggest lines are butternut squash ($2.98) and celery ($2.59). $8.27 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.
Curry powder and cinnamon give unique flavor to this zucchini, butternut squash, tomato, and bean stew. Add raisins or dried cranberries for an added "sweet ...