Lentil Chili - $3.24 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). 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 (15% fat) | Kroger® 85/15 Ground Beef Tray 1 LB · 1 lb | $8.99 | 227 g | $4.50 | $4.49 |
| 1 1/2 cups onion (chopped) | Jumbo Yellow Onions · 1 lb | $1.19 | 225 g | $0.59 | $0.60 |
| 1 clove garlic (crushed) | Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs · 5 ct | $2.49 | 1 | $0.50 | $1.99 |
| 2 cups lentils (cooked, drained)CHECK THIS | Kroger® Lentil Beans · 16 oz | $2.29 | 380 g | $1.92 | $0.37 |
| 2 cans tomatoes, low-sodium, diced or crushed (29 ounce or 2 cans 14 1/2 ounce) | Kroger Diced Tomatoes · 14.5 ozx2 | $1.00 | 822 g | $2.00 | $0.00 |
| 1 tablespoon chili powder | Kroger® Chili Powder Shaker · 4 oz | $2.49 | 8 g | $0.18 | $2.31 |
ground beef drives this basket at $8.99, 46% of the total. The next biggest lines are garlic ($2.49) and chili powder ($2.49). $9.77 of the basket - 50% - 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.
- 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
- Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs · about 4 left, $1.99 of value
- Jumbo Yellow Onions · about 229 g left, $0.60 of value
- Kroger® Lentil Beans · about 74 g left, $0.37 of value
Lentils, tomatoes, and ground beef are a winning combination in the lentil chili. This recipe packs 9 grams of fiber per serving. Flavorful and filling.
- 1/2 pound ground beef (15% fat)
- 1 1/2 cups onion (chopped)
- 1 clove garlic (crushed)
- 2 cups lentils (cooked, drained)
- 2 cans tomatoes, low-sodium, diced or crushed (29 ounce or 2 cans 14 1/2 ounce)
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- cumin, ground (1/2 teaspoon, optional)
This recipe is credited to a partner program (Montana State University Extension Service Nutrition Education Program), so we don't reprint its directions - read them on the archived original.
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