Macaroni Chick-Pea Soup - $4.31 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 1/2 cups chicken broth, fat-free, low sodium | Kroger® 99% Fat Free Chicken Broth · 32 oz | $1.59 | 840 ml | $1.47 | $0.12 |
| 1 3/4 cups macaroni (dry) | Kroger 32 Oz Elbow Macaroni · 32 oz | $1.99 | 210 g | $0.46 | $1.53 |
| 1/2 teaspoon celery flakes (or onion powder)CHECK THIS | Lawry's Onion Powder · 2.62 ozSUBSTITUTE | $2.99 | 1 g | $0.04 | $2.95 |
| 1/2 teaspoon oreganoCHECK THIS | Smart Way™ Oregano Leaves · 0.63 oz | $1.25 | 1 g | $0.07 | $1.18 |
| 1 cup stewed tomatoes, low-sodium | Kroger Tomatoes Stewed Tomatoes · 14.5 oz | $1.00 | 240 g | $0.58 | $0.42 |
| 1 cup green beans | Fresh Bagged Green Beans · 1 lb | $2.19 | 150 g | $0.72 | $1.47 |
| 1 can chickpeas, low-sodium (garbanzo beans) | Simple Truth Organic® Low Sodium Garbanzo Beans · 15 oz | $1.25 | 425 g | $1.25 | $0.00 |
| 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder | Kroger® Garlic Powder Shaker · 9.25 oz | $4.99 | 1 g | $0.02 | $4.97 |
garlic powder drives this basket at $4.99, 29% of the total. The next biggest lines are celery flakes ($2.99) and green beans ($2.19). $12.63 of the basket - 73% - 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® Garlic Powder Shaker · about 261 g left, $4.97 of value
- Lawry's Onion Powder · about 73 g left, $2.95 of value
- Kroger 32 Oz Elbow Macaroni · about 697 g left, $1.53 of value
- Fresh Bagged Green Beans · about 304 g left, $1.47 of value
- Kroger Tomatoes Stewed Tomatoes · about 171 g left, $0.42 of value
- Kroger® 99% Fat Free Chicken Broth · about 67 ml left, $0.12 of value
This savory soup is packed with tomatoes, green beans, and chickpeas. The recipe also doubles easily if leftovers are desired or if you are making it for a l...
- 3 1/2 cups chicken broth, fat-free, low sodium
- 1 cup water
- 1 3/4 cups macaroni (dry)
- 1/2 teaspoon celery flakes (or onion powder)
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1 cup stewed tomatoes, low-sodium
- 1 cup green beans
- 1 can chickpeas, low-sodium (garbanzo beans)
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- In a large saucepan, bring broth and water to a boil. Reduce heat to low.
- Add macaroni, celery flakes, and oregano. Simmer 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add stewed tomatoes, green beans, chick-peas (drained), and garlic powder.
- Simmer 5 minutes, or until macaroni and beans are tender.
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