Peanut Stew - $4.97 a serving
$29.81
basket total, in-store
$4.97
per serving (6 servings)
+$0.35
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). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 yellow onion, diced | Jumbo Yellow Onions · 1 lb | $1.19 | 1 | $0.29 | $0.90 |
| 1 tablespoon olive oil | Simple Truth Organic® Extra Virgin Olive Oil · 16.9 fl oz | $8.49 | 15 ml | $0.25 | $8.24 |
| 1 tablespoon ginger, minced | ORG Ginger 8/5OZ · frontSIZE UNREAD - 1 PKG ASSUMED | $3.00 | 15 g | $3.00 | - |
| 1 tablespoon garlic, minced | Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs · 5 ctSIZE UNREAD - 1 PKG ASSUMED | $2.49 | 15 g | $2.49 | - |
| 1 teaspoon ground cumin | McCormick Ground Cumin · 1.5 oz | $3.49 | 3 g | $0.25 | $3.24 |
| 1/2 cup peanut butter | Kroger® Creamy Peanut Butter · 40 oz | $4.99 | 128 g | $0.56 | $4.43 |
| 1/2 cup tomato paste | Kroger® Tomato Paste · 6 oz | $0.99 | 120 g | $0.70 | $0.29 |
| 1 can (15 oz.) diced tomatoes | Kroger Diced Tomatoes · 14.5 oz | $1.00 | 425 g | $1.00 | - |
| 4 cups low sodium vegetable broth | Simple Truth Organic® Low Sodium Vegetable Broth · 32 oz | $1.99 | 960 ml | $1.99 | - |
| 2 cups kale, roughly chopped | Kale Lettuce Bunch · 1 ctSIZE UNREAD - 1 PKG ASSUMED | $1.49 | 130 g | $1.49 | - |
| 1 whole lime, zest and juice | Fresh Limes - Each · 1 each | $0.69 | 1 | $0.69 | - |
Where the money goes
olive oil drives this basket at $8.49, 28% of the total. The next biggest lines are peanut butter ($4.99) and ground cumin ($3.49). $17.10 of the basket - 57% - 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
- Simple Truth Organic® Extra Virgin Olive Oil · about 485 ml left, $8.24 of value
- Kroger® Creamy Peanut Butter · about 1006 g left, $4.43 of value
- McCormick Ground Cumin · about 40 g left, $3.24 of value
- Jumbo Yellow Onions · about 344 g left, $0.90 of value
- Kroger® Tomato Paste · about 50 g left, $0.29 of value
A hearty stew combining creamy peanut butter, hearty vegetables, and spices. Perfect for a chilly evening, it brings the warmth of garlic, ginger, and cumin ...
Ingredients
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup tomato paste
- 1 can (15 oz.) diced tomatoes
- 4 cups low sodium vegetable broth
- 2 pounds whole yellow or red potatoes, peeled, halved, and cut into quarters (about 6 potatoes)
- 2 cups kale, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup peanuts, chopped
- 1 whole lime, zest and juice
Directions
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Heat oil over medium heat in a pot and add onions. Cook for a few minutes.
- Add ginger and garlic. Cook for 1-2 minutes. Add cumin and salt.
- Add peanut butter, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, and vegetable broth.
- Bring to a boil and add potatoes.
- Simmer for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are fork-tender and cooked through.
- Add kale, and continue to cook for 1-2 minutes,
- Serve garnished with lime zest, lime juice, and crushed peanuts; drizzle with Sriracha for a spicy kick (optional)
Created by Potatoes USA, a member of the MyPlate National Strategic Partnership Program. MyPlate took its recipe pages offline in 2026 - the original lives on at the Internet Archive. More on this: The protein math behind beans and rice.
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