Harvest Stew - $6.39 a serving
$38.34
basket total, in-store
$6.39
per serving (6 servings)
+$1.77
dearer than the $4.62 median dinner
What it costs at Kroger - Kroger On the Rhine
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. 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 cup Fresh onions, peeled, diced | Jumbo Yellow Onions · 1 lb | $1.19 | 120 g | $0.31 | $0.88 |
| 1/3 cup Fresh carrots, peeled, diced | Carrots · 1 lb | $1.69 | 43 g | $0.16 | $1.53 |
| 1/2 cup Fresh celery, diced | Sleeved Celery · 1 ctSIZE UNREAD - 1 PKG ASSUMED | $2.59 | 50 g | $2.59 | - |
| 1 tablespoon Enriched all-purpose flourCHECK THIS | Kroger® All Purpose Bleached Enriched Flour · 2 lbs | $1.69 | 8 g | $0.01 | $1.68 |
| 1/3 teaspoon Low-sodium chicken baseCHECK THIS | Better Than Bouillon™ Reduced Sodium Roasted Chicken Base · 8 oz | $5.99 | 2 g | $0.05 | $5.94 |
| 1/8 teaspoon salt-free seasoning | Kroger® Salt Free Original Seasoning Blend Shaker · 2.5 oz | $2.99 | 1 g | $0.02 | $2.97 |
| 1/3 teaspoon garlic powder | Kroger® Garlic Powder Shaker · 9.25 oz | $4.99 | 1 g | $0.02 | $4.97 |
| 1 cup Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes | Hunt's No Salt Added Diced Tomatoes · 14.5 oz | $1.59 | 240 g | $0.93 | $0.66 |
| 1 cup Fresh sweet potatoes, peeled, cubed 1" | Kroger® Sweet Potato · 3 lb | $3.99 | 200 g | $0.59 | $3.40 |
| 1/2 cup Fresh red potato, unpeeled, cubed 1" | Red Potatoes · 1 lb | $0.20 | 75 g | $0.03 | $0.17 |
| 1 cup Cooked diced chicken, 1/2" pieces (3 oz)CHECK THIS | Kroger® Frozen Fully Cooked Boneless Skinless Diced Chicken Breast · 22 oz | $7.99 | 85 g | $1.09 | $6.90 |
| 2 cups Canned low-sodium great northern beans, drained, rinsed | Simple Truth Organic® Low Sodium Great Northern Beans · 15 oz | $1.25 | 340 g | $1.00 | $0.25 |
| 1/2 cup Fresh baby spinach, chopped | Kroger® Tender Baby Spinach Bag Salad · 10 oz | $2.19 | 15 g | $0.12 | $2.07 |
Where the money goes
cooked diced chicken drives this basket at $7.99, 21% of the total. The next biggest lines are low-sodium chicken base ($5.99) and garlic powder ($4.99). $31.42 of the basket - 82% - 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.
What carries into next week
- Kroger® Frozen Fully Cooked Boneless Skinless Diced Chicken Breast · about 539 g left, $6.90 of value
- Better Than Bouillon™ Reduced Sodium Roasted Chicken Base · about 225 g left, $5.94 of value
- Kroger® Garlic Powder Shaker · about 261 g left, $4.97 of value
- Kroger® Sweet Potato · about 1161 g left, $3.40 of value
- Kroger® Salt Free Original Seasoning Blend Shaker · about 70 g left, $2.97 of value
- Kroger® Tender Baby Spinach Bag Salad · about 268 g left, $2.07 of value
This hearty dish is a perfect blend of spinach, sweet potatoes, red potatoes, northern beans, tomatoes, and chicken. To round out the dish, the flavors of carrots, celery, onions, and garlic take this stew to the next level!
Ingredients
- 3/4 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup Fresh onions, peeled, diced
- 1/3 cup Fresh carrots, peeled, diced
- 1/2 cup Fresh celery, diced
- 1 tablespoon Enriched all-purpose flour
- 1/3 teaspoon Low-sodium chicken base
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 1/8 teaspoon salt-free seasoning
- 1/3 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 1 cup Fresh sweet potatoes, peeled, cubed 1"
- 1/2 cup Fresh red potato, unpeeled, cubed 1"
- 1 cup Cooked diced chicken, 1/2" pieces (3 oz)
- 2 cups Canned low-sodium great northern beans, drained, rinsed
- 1/2 cup Fresh baby spinach, chopped
Directions
- Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook onions, carrots, and celery for 5 minutes allowing them to brown slightly.
- Sprinkle flour over the vegetables. Stir well. Add chicken base and water. Stir constantly. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to medium. Stir in salt-free seasoning and garlic powder. Cook uncovered for 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, sweet potatoes, and red potatoes. Simmer uncovered for 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Stir frequently. Add chicken, beans, and spinach. Stir.
- Continue to simmer uncovered for 10 minutes. Serve hot
USDA. MyPlate took its recipe pages offline in 2026 - the original lives on at the Internet Archive. More on this: Why chicken dinners cost more than you would guess.
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