Three Sisters Stew - $5.66 a serving
$33.96
basket total, in-store
$5.66
per serving (6 servings)
+$1.04
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). 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2 pound ground beef | Kroger® 85/15 Ground Beef Tray 1 LB · 1 lb | $8.99 | 227 g | $4.50 | $4.49 |
| 1 cup onions, diced | Jumbo Yellow Onions · 1 lb | $1.19 | 160 g | $0.42 | $0.77 |
| 3 cups red potatoes, cubed (or 1 1/2 cans, about 24 ounces, low-sodium sliced potatoes, drained) | Red Potatoes · 1 lbx2 | $0.20 | 680 g | $0.30 | $0.10 |
| 2 tomatoes, diced (or 1 can, about 15 ounces, low-sodium diced tomatoes, drained) | Fresh On the Vine Red Tomatoes by the Bunch (4-5 tomatoes per bunch) · 1 lb | $2.49 | 2 | $1.32 | $1.17 |
| 1 can (15 ounces) low-sodium tomato sauce | Kroger Tomato Sauce No Salt Added · 15 oz | $1.00 | 425 g | $1.00 | $0.00 |
| 1/2 cup frozen corn kernels (or 1/4 can, about 4 ounces, low-sodium whole kernel corn, drained) | Simple Truth Organic® Frozen Corn Whole Kernel Cut · 12 oz | $2.59 | 113 g | $0.86 | $1.73 |
| 1/2 cup yellow squash, diced (or 1/4 can, about 4 ounces, low-sodium sweet potatoes, drained and diced) | Squash Yellow · 1 lb | $1.79 | 113 g | $0.45 | $1.34 |
| 1/2 cup green squash, diced (or 1/4 can, about 4 ounces, low-sodium carrots, drained) | Zucchini · 1 lb | $1.79 | 113 g | $0.45 | $1.34 |
| 1/2 can (about 8 ounces) low-sodium kidney beans, drained | Simple Truth Organic® Low Sodium Dark Red Kidney Beans · 15 oz | $1.25 | 227 g | $0.67 | $0.58 |
| 1/2 can (about 8 ounces) low-sodium black beans | Goya® Low Sodium Prime Premium Black Beans · 15.5 oz | $1.99 | 227 g | $1.03 | $0.96 |
| 1/4 cup quick cooking oats | Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free Quick Cooking Rolled Oats - 28 oz · 28 oz | $7.99 | 20 g | $0.20 | $7.79 |
| 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped | Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs · 5 ct | $2.49 | 2 | $1.00 | $1.49 |
Where the money goes
ground beef drives this basket at $8.99, 26% of the total. The next biggest lines are quick cooking oats ($7.99) and frozen corn kernels ($2.59). $21.78 of the basket - 64% - 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
- Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free Quick Cooking Rolled Oats - 28 oz · about 774 g left, $7.79 of value
- Kroger® 85/15 Ground Beef Tray 1 LB · about 227 g left, $4.49 of value
- Simple Truth Organic® Frozen Corn Whole Kernel Cut · about 227 g left, $1.73 of value
- Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs · about 3 left, $1.49 of value
- Squash Yellow · about 341 g left, $1.34 of value
- Zucchini · about 341 g left, $1.34 of value
This hearty stew is great for dinner and even better the next day. It uses different ingredients like sweet potatoes and quick-cooking oats.
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound ground beef
- 1 cup onions, diced
- 3 cups water
- 3 cups red potatoes, cubed (or 1 1/2 cans, about 24 ounces, low-sodium sliced potatoes, drained)
- 2 tomatoes, diced (or 1 can, about 15 ounces, low-sodium diced tomatoes, drained)
- 1 can (15 ounces) low-sodium tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup frozen corn kernels (or 1/4 can, about 4 ounces, low-sodium whole kernel corn, drained)
- 1/2 cup yellow squash, diced (or 1/4 can, about 4 ounces, low-sodium sweet potatoes, drained and diced)
- 1/2 cup green squash, diced (or 1/4 can, about 4 ounces, low-sodium carrots, drained)
- 1/2 can (about 8 ounces) low-sodium kidney beans, drained
- 1/2 can (about 8 ounces) low-sodium black beans
- 1/4 cup quick cooking oats
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Directions
- In a small skillet, brown ground beef and onions over medium to high heat for 8 to 10 minutes. Drain fat.
- In a large pot, combine cooked ground beef, water, and red potatoes.
- Bring the pot to a boil and cook for 15 minutes.
- Add all the other ingredients to the pot and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for about 25 minutes.
A Harvest of Recipes with USDA Foods USDA Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations Adapted from a recipe submitted by Alicson Scott, Chickasaw Nation, Get Fresh! Nutrition Education Program. MyPlate took its recipe pages offline in 2026 - the original lives on at the Internet Archive. More on this: What each protein actually costs per serving.
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