Lentil Stew - $2.56 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 teaspoons olive oil (or canola oil) | Simple Truth Organic® Extra Virgin Olive Oil · 16.9 fl oz | $8.49 | 10 ml | $0.17 | $8.32 |
| 1 onion (large, chopped) | Jumbo Yellow Onions · 1 lb | $1.19 | 1 | $0.29 | $0.90 |
| 1 teaspoon garlic powder | Kroger® Garlic Powder Shaker · 9.25 oz | $4.99 | 3 g | $0.06 | $4.93 |
| 1 1/2 10-ounce packages of frozen sliced carrotsCHECK THIS | Kroger® Frozen Carrots Crinkle Cut · 12 ozx2 | $1.89 | 425 g | $2.36 | $1.42 |
| 1 cup dry lentils (rinsed and drained) | La Preferida® Lentils Dry Beans · 16 oz | $1.69 | 200 g | $0.75 | $0.94 |
| 3 cans diced tomatoes, low-sodium (14.5 ounces each) | Kroger Diced Tomatoes · 14.5 ozx3 | $1.00 | 1235 g | $3.00 | - |
| 1 teaspoon chili powder | Kroger® Chili Powder Shaker · 4 oz | $2.49 | 3 g | $0.07 | $2.42 |
olive oil drives this basket at $8.49, 33% of the total. The next biggest lines are garlic powder ($4.99) and frozen sliced carrots ($3.78). $18.94 of the basket - 74% - 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 490 ml left, $8.32 of value
- Kroger® Garlic Powder Shaker · about 259 g left, $4.93 of value
- Kroger® Chili Powder Shaker · about 110 g left, $2.42 of value
- Kroger® Frozen Carrots Crinkle Cut · about 255 g left, $1.42 of value
- La Preferida® Lentils Dry Beans · about 254 g left, $0.94 of value
- Jumbo Yellow Onions · about 344 g left, $0.90 of value
Lentils, carrots, and tomatoes are a savory and satisfying combination in this delicious and easy to prepare stew. Enjoy with a side of your favorite citrus ...
- 2 teaspoons olive oil (or canola oil)
- 1 onion (large, chopped)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 1/2 10-ounce packages of frozen sliced carrots
- 1 cup dry lentils (rinsed and drained)
- 3 cans diced tomatoes, low-sodium (14.5 ounces each)
- 3 cups water
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
This recipe is credited to a partner program (2009 Recipe Calendar University of Maryland Extension Food Supplement Nutrition Education Program), so we don't reprint its directions - read them on the archived original.
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