Vegetable Chili Boat - $3.72 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2. 1/2 cup Fresh onion, peeled, diced | Jumbo Yellow Onions · 1 lb | $1.19 | 80 g | $0.21 | $0.98 |
| 3. 1/2 cup Fresh green bell pepper, seeded, diced | Fresh Large Green Bell Pepper · 1 ct | $0.99 | 75 g | $0.00 | $0.99 |
| 4. 1/2 cup Canned low-sodium pinto beans, drained, rinsed | Pinto Beans · 15.5 oz | $1.00 | 130 g | $0.30 | $0.70 |
| 5. 1/2 cup Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained, rinsed | Light Red Kidney Beans · 15.5 oz | $1.00 | 130 g | $0.30 | $0.70 |
| 6. 1 cup Canned low-sodium black beans, drained, rinsed | Kroger® Black Beans · 15.25 oz | $1.00 | 260 g | $0.60 | $0.40 |
| 7. 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder | Kroger® Chili Powder Shaker · 4 oz | $2.49 | 12 g | $0.26 | $2.23 |
| 8. 1 1/3 cups Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes | Kroger Diced Tomatoes · 14.5 oz | $1.00 | 320 g | $0.78 | $0.22 |
| 9. 1 cup Low-sodium chicken stock | Swanson® Unsalted Chicken Stock, 32 oz Carton · 32 oz | $3.49 | 240 ml | $0.92 | $2.57 |
| 10. 1 dash hot sauce | Kroger® Louisiana Style Hot Sauce · 12 fl oz | $1.69 | - | $1.69 | - |
| 11. 1/4 cup Canned low-sodium tomato paste | Kroger® Tomato Paste · 6 oz | $0.99 | 60 g | $0.35 | $0.64 |
| 12. 18 Low-sodium tortilla chips (about 3 oz) | Kroger® White Corn Restaurant Style Tortilla Chips · 13 oz | $1.99 | 85 g | $0.46 | $1.53 |
| 13. 1/4 cup reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded (1 oz) | Kroger® Reduced Fat Sharp Cheddar Shredded Cheese · 8 oz | $2.00 | 28 g | $0.25 | $1.75 |
| 14. 1/4 cup Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low moisture, part skim, shredded (1 oz) | Kroger® Reduced Fat Mozzarella String Cheese · 12 ct / 10 ozSUBSTITUTE | $3.49 | 28 g | $0.03 | $3.46 |
chicken stock drives this basket at $3.49, 16% of the total. The next biggest lines are low-fat mozzarella cheese ($3.49) and chili powder ($2.49). $16.18 of the basket - 72% - 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® Reduced Fat Mozzarella String Cheese · about 3374 g left, $3.46 of value
- Swanson® Unsalted Chicken Stock, 32 oz Carton · about 667 ml left, $2.57 of value
- Kroger® Chili Powder Shaker · about 101 g left, $2.23 of value
- Kroger® Reduced Fat Sharp Cheddar Shredded Cheese · about 199 g left, $1.75 of value
- Kroger® White Corn Restaurant Style Tortilla Chips · about 284 g left, $1.53 of value
- Fresh Large Green Bell Pepper · about 45 g left, $0.99 of value
This warm and wonderful vegetarian chili will light up your palate with three flavorful beans mixed together with vegetables and spices, surrounded by crunchy corn tortilla chips, and sprinkled with a blend of cheeses.
- 2 1/2 teaspoons canola oil
- 1/2 cup Fresh onion, peeled, diced
- 1/2 cup Fresh green bell pepper, seeded, diced
- 1/2 cup Canned low-sodium pinto beans, drained, rinsed
- 1/2 cup Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- 1 cup Canned low-sodium black beans, drained, rinsed
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 1/3 cups Canned low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 1 cup Low-sodium chicken stock
- 1 dash hot sauce
- 1/4 cup Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- 18 Low-sodium tortilla chips (about 3 oz)
- 1/4 cup reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded (1 oz)
- 1/4 cup Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low moisture, part skim, shredded (1 oz)
This recipe is credited to a partner program (Recipes for Healthy Kids Cookbook for Homes), so we don't reprint its directions - read them on the archived original.
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