Mexican Tortilla Soup - $4.27 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). 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 teaspoons olive, oil (divided) | Simple Truth Organic® Extra Virgin Olive Oil · 16.9 fl oz | $8.49 | 10 ml | $0.17 | $8.32 |
| 2. 12 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breast (trimmed and diced) | Heritage Farm® Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts · 1 lb | $2.89 | 340 g | $2.17 | $0.72 |
| 3. 1 cup prechopped onion | Jumbo Yellow Onions · 1 lb | $1.19 | 160 g | $0.42 | $0.77 |
| 4. 1 cup prechopped green bell pepper | Fresh Large Green Bell Pepper · 1 ctx2 est. | $0.99 | 150 g | $0.00 | $1.98 |
| 5. 2 cloves garlic (minced, 1 teaspoon) | Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs · 5 ct | $2.49 | 2 | $1.00 | $1.49 |
| 6. 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin | McCormick Ground Cumin · 1.5 oz | $3.49 | 2 g | $0.16 | $3.33 |
| 7. 3/4 teaspoon chili powder | Kroger® Chili Powder Shaker · 4 oz | $2.49 | 2 g | $0.04 | $2.45 |
| 8. 2 cans fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth (14-ounce) | Kroger® 99% Fat Free Chicken Broth · 32 oz | $1.59 | 840 ml | $1.47 | $0.12 |
| 9. 1 can diced-tomatoes (14-ounce, undrained) | Kroger Diced Tomatoes · 14.5 oz | $1.00 | 400 g | $0.97 | $0.03 |
olive oil drives this basket at $8.49, 33% of the total. The next biggest lines are ground cumin ($3.49) and boneless skinless chicken breast ($2.89). $19.20 of the basket - 75% - 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
- McCormick Ground Cumin · about 41 g left, $3.33 of value
- Kroger® Chili Powder Shaker · about 111 g left, $2.45 of value
- Fresh Large Green Bell Pepper · about 90 g left, $1.98 of value
- Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs · about 3 left, $1.49 of value
- Jumbo Yellow Onions · about 294 g left, $0.77 of value
For a hearty meal that's full of flavor and spice, you can't go wrong with Mexican Tortilla Soup. Top with crushed tortilla chips and cheese, and serve with lime wedges.
- 2 teaspoons olive, oil (divided)
- 12 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breast (trimmed and diced)
- 1 cup prechopped onion
- 1 cup prechopped green bell pepper
- 2 cloves garlic (minced, 1 teaspoon)
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 3/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 2 cans fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth (14-ounce)
- 1 can diced-tomatoes (14-ounce, undrained)
- 1/3 cup Chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup coarsely crushed baked tortilla chips
- 1/2 cup preshredded reduced-fat Mexican blend cheese
- 6 unknown lime wedges (about 1 1/2 limes)
This recipe is credited to a partner program (A First Lady's Favorite from Health), so we don't reprint its directions - read them on the archived original.
- Beef Noodle Casserole · $4.26 a serving
- Black Beans and Rice · $4.26 a serving
- Spicy Baked Fish II · $4.25 a serving
- Baked Fish with Tomatoes, Peppers, and Onions · $4.25 a serving
- Garden Barley Soup · $4.25 a serving