Split Pea Soup - $3.12 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). 2 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.
| The recipe says | We found | Package | Uses | Costs | Left over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Spanish onion (peeled and chopped)CHECK THIS | Jumbo Yellow Onions · 1 lb | $1.19 | 1 | $0.29 | $0.90 |
| 3 carrots (scrubbed and chopped) | Carrots · 1 lb | $1.69 | 3 | $0.67 | $1.02 |
| 2 celery stalks (chopped) | Sleeved Celery · 1 ctx2 | $2.59 | 2 | $5.18 | - |
| 1 teaspoon dried thyme | Private Selection® Thyme Leaves Shaker · 0.68 oz | $3.49 | 2 g | $0.36 | $3.13 |
| 2 1/4 cups split peas (rinsed and picked over) | Kroger® Green Split Peas · 16 oz | $1.59 | 450 g | $1.58 | $0.01 |
| 4 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable brothCHECK THIS | Kroger® Less Sodium Fat Free Chicken Broth · 32 oz | $1.59 | 960 ml | $1.59 | - |
| 1/8 cup lemon juice | Fresh Large Lemon - Each · 1 each | $0.85 | 1 | $0.85 | - |
celery drives this basket at $5.18, 33% of the total. The next biggest lines are dried thyme ($3.49) and carrots ($1.69). $5.06 of the basket - 32% - 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.
- Carrots · about 274 g left, $1.02 of value
- Jumbo Yellow Onions · about 344 g left, $0.90 of value
A hearty soup of split peas, flavored with onion, carrots, celery, and thyme. This one-pot meal is sure to feed a hungry family.
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1 Spanish onion (peeled and chopped)
- 3 carrots (scrubbed and chopped)
- 2 celery stalks (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 1/4 cups split peas (rinsed and picked over)
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
- 6 cups water
- 1/8 cup lemon juice
- Put soup pot on the stove on medium heat. Add oil when the pot is hot.
- Add onion, carrots, celery, and thyme and cook 10 to 15 minutes, until tender.
- Add split peas, stock, and 4 cups water. Raise the heat to high and bring to a boil.
- Lower the heat to low and cook about 2 hours, partially covered, until the peas have fallen apart. Check the soup during cooking. If more water is needed, add up to 2 cups. Skim off any foam that forms.
- Serve right away or cover and refrigerate up to three days. Stir in the lemon juice just before serving.
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