Red Chile Stew - $2.03 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.

• 3 dried red chiles (more or less depending on taste)

pork drives this basket at $10.00, 62% of the total. The next biggest lines are garlic powder ($4.99) and oregano ($1.25). $15.06 of the basket - 93% - 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® Boneless Center Cut Pork Loin Chops · about 8165 g left, $9.00 of value
• Kroger® Garlic Powder Shaker · about 260 g left, $4.95 of value

Spicy and savory, this four ingredient stew is simple and delicious.

• 2 pounds pork (cut into small pieces, save some fat)
• 3 dried red chiles (more or less depending on taste)
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• salt (optional)

1. Wash hands with soap and water.
2. Wash chilies, removing stems and seeds. Place in blender with 1 cup water and blend into paste.
3. Put pork fat into deep skillet until there is enough on the bottom of the skillet to prevent meat from sticking. Discard remaining fat.
4. Brown pork lightly. Add the chili paste and mix well, adding water if mixture is too thick. Add oregano and garlic. Cover pan and simmer slowly for one hour.

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