Lentil Tacos - $2.49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 1/2 cups dry lentils (sorted and rinsed) | La Preferida® Lentils Dry Beans · 16 oz | $1.69 | 285 g | $1.06 | $0.63 |
| 1/2 green pepper (chopped) | Organic Fresh Green Bell Pepper · 1 ct | $1.79 | 1 | $1.79 | - |
| 4 cloves garlic (minced) | Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs · 5 ct | $2.49 | 4 | $1.99 | $0.50 |
| 1 teaspoon chili powder | Kroger® Chili Powder Shaker · 4 oz | $2.49 | 3 g | $0.07 | $2.42 |
| 1 teaspoon cumin | McCormick Ground Cumin · 1.5 oz | $3.49 | 2 g | $0.16 | $3.33 |
| 1/2 teaspoon basilCHECK THIS | Kroger® Basil Leaves Shaker · 0.43 oz | $1.99 | 1 g | $0.16 | $1.83 |
| 2/3 cup tomato paste, low-sodium | Kroger® Tomato Paste · 6 oz | $0.99 | 170 g | $0.99 | $0.00 |
cumin drives this basket at $3.49, 23% of the total. The next biggest lines are garlic ($2.49) and chili powder ($2.49). $8.70 of the basket - 58% - 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.
- McCormick Ground Cumin · about 41 g left, $3.33 of value
- Kroger® Chili Powder Shaker · about 110 g left, $2.42 of value
- La Preferida® Lentils Dry Beans · about 169 g left, $0.63 of value
- Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs · about 1 left, $0.50 of value
Lentils and raisins are an surprising and delicious duo in these sweet and savory tacos. Green peppers add extra flavor and texture. Enjoy with a tossed sala...
- 1 1/2 cups dry lentils (sorted and rinsed)
- 4 cups water
- 1/2 green pepper (chopped)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- hot pepper flakes (1/2 teaspoon, optional)
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon basil
- 2/3 cup tomato paste, low-sodium
- 1/4 cup raisins (optional)
This recipe is credited to a partner program (Washington State WIC Program), so we don't reprint its directions - read them on the archived original.
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