Baked Potato Soup - $4.15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. 2 tablespoons light buttery spread | I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter! NutriRich Light Vegetable Oil Spread · 15 oz | $4.49 | 28 g | $0.30 | $4.19 |
| 2. 1 unknown small onion (chopped) | Jumbo Yellow Onions · 1 lb | $1.19 | 1 | $0.29 | $0.90 |
| 3. 2 unknown medium potatoes (baked, peeled and mashed) | Russet Potato · 1 lbx2 est. | $0.89 | 2 | $1.18 | $0.60 |
| 4. 3 cups prepared instant nonfat dry milk | Kroger® Instant Non-Fat Dry Milk · 25.6 oz | $9.79 | 720 ml | $9.71 | $0.08 |
| 5. 1 can low-sodium chicken broth (about 14.5 ounces) | Swanson® 33% Less Sodium Chicken Broth · 14.5 oz | $1.49 | 430 ml | $1.49 | - |
| 6. 1 cup reduced-fat cheddar cheese (shredded) | Kroger® Reduced Fat Sharp Cheddar Shredded Cheese · 8 oz | $2.00 | 113 g | $1.00 | $1.00 |
nonfat dry milk drives this basket at $9.79, 47% of the total. The next biggest lines are light buttery spread ($4.49) and reduced-fat cheddar cheese ($2.00). $6.78 of the basket - 33% - 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.
- I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter! NutriRich Light Vegetable Oil Spread · about 397 g left, $4.19 of value
- Kroger® Reduced Fat Sharp Cheddar Shredded Cheese · about 114 g left, $1.00 of value
- Jumbo Yellow Onions · about 344 g left, $0.90 of value
- Russet Potato · about 307 g left, $0.60 of value
The main ingredient is potato. For a heartier dish, add 2 cups diced cooked chicken or turkey ham.
- 2 tablespoons light buttery spread
- 1 unknown small onion (chopped)
- 2 unknown medium potatoes (baked, peeled and mashed)
- 3 cups prepared instant nonfat dry milk
- 1 can low-sodium chicken broth (about 14.5 ounces)
- 1 cup reduced-fat cheddar cheese (shredded)
- unknown salt and pepper (to taste)
This recipe is credited to a partner program (Recipe adapted from Countrycrock.com.), so we don't reprint its directions - read them on the archived original.
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