Pumpkin and White Bean Soup - $1.95 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). 3 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.

canned pumpkin puree drives this basket at $4.49, 38% of the total. The next biggest lines are apple juice ($3.79) and ground cinnamon ($1.25). $6.17 of the basket - 53% - 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® Apple Juice · about 1533 ml left, $3.07 of value
• LIBBY'S 100% Pure Pumpkin · about 397 g left, $2.17 of value
• Jumbo Yellow Onions · about 344 g left, $0.90 of value

Unsweetened apple juice is used in this unique soup. The pumpkin and beans help you increase your fiber and vitamin A intake.

• 1 1/2 cups apple juice
• 1 can small white beans (15 ounces )
• 1 small onion (finely chopped)
• 1 cup water
• 1 can pumpkin (15 ounces)
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg, allspice, or ginger (if you like)
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

1. Mash white beans, onion, and water with a fork or blender until smooth. Set aside.
2. In a large pot, add the pumpkin, juice, cinnamon, black pepper, and salt. If using nutmeg, allspice, or ginger, add that too. Stir.
3. Add the bean mix to the pot.
4. Cook over low heat for 15-20 minutes, until warmed through.

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