Garden Vegetable Soup - $2.46 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). 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. non-stick cooking spray | PAM Original Canola Oil Blend Non-Stick Cooking Spray · 6 oz | $3.29 | - | $3.29 | - |
| 2. 2 carrots, sliced | Carrots · 1 lb | $1.69 | 2 | $0.45 | $1.24 |
| 3. 1 small onion, chopped | Jumbo Yellow Onions · 1 lb | $1.19 | 1 | $0.29 | $0.90 |
| 4. 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (or 1/2 garlic clove, minced) | Organic Garlic · 1 ct | $0.99 | 0.5 | $0.49 | $0.49 |
| 5. 3 cups chicken broth, low-sodium (or low-sodium beef or vegetable) | Kroger® 99% Fat Free Chicken Broth · 32 oz | $1.59 | 720 ml | $1.26 | $0.33 |
| 6. 1 cup chopped green cabbage | Green Cabbage · 1 lb | $0.99 | 70 g | $0.15 | $0.84 |
| 7. 1 can green beans, undrained, low-sodium (14 ounces) | Kroger® No Salt Cut Canned Green Beans · 14.5 oz | $1.00 | 397 g | $0.97 | $0.03 |
| 8. 1 can diced tomatoes, undrained, low-sodium (14.5 ounces) | Kroger Diced Tomatoes · 14.5 oz | $1.00 | 411 g | $1.00 | $0.00 |
| 9. 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning | Smart Way™ Italian Seasoning · 0.60 oz | $1.25 | 1 g | $0.07 | $1.18 |
| 10. 1 zucchini, chopped | Zucchini · 1 lb | $1.79 | 1 | $0.79 | $1.00 |
non-stick cooking spray drives this basket at $3.29, 22% of the total. The next biggest lines are zucchini ($1.79) and carrots ($1.69). $6.02 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.
- Carrots · about 334 g left, $1.24 of value
- Zucchini · about 254 g left, $1.00 of value
- Jumbo Yellow Onions · about 344 g left, $0.90 of value
- Green Cabbage · about 384 g left, $0.84 of value
- Kroger® 99% Fat Free Chicken Broth · about 187 ml left, $0.33 of value
Italian seasoning and garlic powder bring a punch of flavor to this delicious and easy vegetable soup. Serve it with a whole wheat roll for a satisfying lunc...
- non-stick cooking spray
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (or 1/2 garlic clove, minced)
- 3 cups chicken broth, low-sodium (or low-sodium beef or vegetable)
- 1 cup chopped green cabbage
- 1 can green beans, undrained, low-sodium (14 ounces)
- 1 can diced tomatoes, undrained, low-sodium (14.5 ounces)
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 zucchini, chopped
This recipe is credited to a partner program (Eating Smart, Being Active Colorado State University and University of California at Davis), so we don't reprint its directions - read them on the archived original.
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