Lentil Barley Soup - $4.04 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). 2 pantry staples excluded. 2 matches are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 cups dried lentils (rinsed) | La Preferida® Lentils Dry Beans · 16 oz | $1.69 | 380 g | $1.42 | $0.27 |
| 4 scallionsCHECK THIS | Green Onions · 1 ctx4 | $1.79 | 4 | $7.16 | - |
| 5 carrots (chopped) | Carrots · 1 lb | $1.69 | 5 | $1.12 | $0.57 |
| 2 teaspoons dried oreganoCHECK THIS | Smart Way™ Oregano Leaves · 0.63 oz | $1.25 | 4 g | $0.28 | $0.97 |
| 1/2 cup pearl barley | Bob's Red Mill Pearl Barley · 30 oz | $4.19 | 100 g | $0.49 | $3.70 |
| 1 can 14.5 ounce low-sodium whole peeled tomatoes (coarsely chopped) | DeLallo® San Marzano Style Whole Peeled Italian Tomatoes · 28 oz | $5.79 | 411 g | $3.00 | $2.79 |
| 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar | Kroger® Red Wine Vinegar · 12.7 fl oz | $2.49 | 15 ml | $0.10 | $2.39 |
scallions drives this basket at $7.16, 30% of the total. The next biggest lines are low-sodium whole peeled tomatoes ($5.79) and pearl barley ($4.19). $10.70 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.
- Bob's Red Mill Pearl Barley · about 750 g left, $3.70 of value
- DeLallo® San Marzano Style Whole Peeled Italian Tomatoes · about 383 g left, $2.79 of value
- Kroger® Red Wine Vinegar · about 361 ml left, $2.39 of value
- Carrots · about 154 g left, $0.57 of value
- La Preferida® Lentils Dry Beans · about 74 g left, $0.27 of value
A big pot of lentils, tomatoes, and pearl barley simmer into this hearty soup. A great "make ahead" for quick meals and easy clean up.
- 2 cups dried lentils (rinsed)
- 4 scallions
- 5 carrots (chopped)
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1/2 cup pearl barley
- 12 cups water
- 1 can 14.5 ounce low-sodium whole peeled tomatoes (coarsely chopped)
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Place a large soup pot on the stove and add lentils, scallions, carrots, celery, oregano, barley, and water. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for one hour.
- Add the tomatoes and continue cooking about 45 minutes. Just before serving, add vinegar.
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