Snappy Rice Dish - $2.48 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.

chicken broth drives this basket at $1.59, 32% of the total. The next biggest lines are frozen vegetables ($1.39) and canned kidney beans ($1.00). $3.13 of the basket - 63% - 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® 99% Fat Free Chicken Broth · about 787 ml left, $1.38 of value
• Birds Eye Steamfresh Mixed Vegetables, Frozen Vegetables · about 133 g left, $0.65 of value
• Kroger® Long Grain Brown Rice · about 254 g left, $0.55 of value
• Light Red Kidney Beans · about 239 g left, $0.54 of value

This recipe can be made in a microwave. Perfect for busy weekdays, this vegetable side dish is full of fiber.

• 1 cup vegetables, frozen or fresh (cut into bite-sized pieces)
• 1/2 cup chicken broth, reduced sodium (or use water)
• 1 cup brown rice, cooked
• 1/2 can kidney beans (about 7 ounces) or other canned beans (low-sodium)
• dill weed, optional (fresh snipped or dry, to taste)
• black pepper (to taste)

1. Wash hands with soap and water.
2. Cook the vegetables in the chicken broth (or water) using a small pan, pot, or electric skillet, on medium-high heat.*
3. Cook the vegetables the way you like them (firm or soft), stirring gently. Add more broth as needed to keep the vegetables moist.
4. Add the rice, canned beans, and seasonings. Steam fry until heated through.

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