Lentil Soup - $2.96 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. 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 tablespoons olive oil or cooking oil | Simple Truth Organic® Extra Virgin Olive Oil · 16.9 fl oz | $8.49 | 30 ml | $0.51 | $7.98 |
| 1 large red, yellow, or white onion (chopped) | Jumbo Yellow Onions · 1 lb | $1.19 | 1 | $0.29 | $0.90 |
| 3 carrots (finely diced) | Carrots · 1 lb | $1.69 | 3 | $0.67 | $1.02 |
| 3 garlic cloves (minced) | Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs · 5 ct | $2.49 | 3 | $1.49 | $1.00 |
| 2 cups lentils (1 pound, rinsed) | Goya® Lentils · 16 oz | $2.29 | 454 g | $2.29 | - |
| 1 can diced tomatoes (14 1/2 ounce can) | Kroger Diced Tomatoes · 14.5 oz | $1.00 | 411 g | $1.00 | $0.00 |
| 8 cups low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth (2 quarts) | Simple Truth Organic® Fat Free Vegetable Broth · 32 ozx3 | $1.99 | 1920 ml | $4.21 | $1.76 |
| 1 bay leaf | Kroger® Bay Leaves Container · 0.13 oz | $2.49 | 1 | $0.14 | $2.35 |
| 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes | Simple Truth Organic® Crushed Red Pepper Shaker · 1.19 oz | $3.99 | - | $3.99 | - |
olive oil drives this basket at $8.49, 29% of the total. The next biggest lines are vegetable broth ($5.97) and red pepper flakes ($3.99). $15.01 of the basket - 51% - 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.
- Simple Truth Organic® Extra Virgin Olive Oil · about 470 ml left, $7.98 of value
- Simple Truth Organic® Fat Free Vegetable Broth · about 802 ml left, $1.76 of value
- Carrots · about 274 g left, $1.02 of value
- Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs · about 2 left, $1.00 of value
- Jumbo Yellow Onions · about 344 g left, $0.90 of value
This wholesome lentil soup is simple yet satisfying. Using vegetable broth makes it a delicious vegetarian option.
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or cooking oil
- 1 large red, yellow, or white onion (chopped)
- 3 carrots (finely diced)
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 cups lentils (1 pound, rinsed)
- 1 can diced tomatoes (14 1/2 ounce can)
- 8 cups low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth (2 quarts)
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
This recipe is credited to a partner program (Bronson Wellness Center, Adapted from Easy Lentil Soup Bronson Healthcare - Michigan), so we don't reprint its directions - read them on the archived original.
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