Tofu, Tomato, and Spinach Soup - $2.83 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). 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 cup onion (chopped) | Jumbo Yellow Onions · 1 lb | $1.19 | 80 g | $0.21 | $0.98 |
| 1 garlic clove (minced) | Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs · 5 ct | $2.49 | 1 | $0.50 | $1.99 |
| 1 package tofu, silken, firm or extra firm (14 ounce - patted dry and cut into ½ inch cubes) | Simple Truth Organic® Soft Silken Tofu · 16 oz | $1.99 | 397 g | $1.74 | $0.25 |
| 2 tomatoes (chopped) | Fresh Large Red Slicing Tomato · 1 lb | $1.99 | 2 | $1.05 | $0.94 |
| 4 cups spinach leaves, fresh (washed and dried, or 1- 10 ounce box frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry) | Kroger® Tender Baby Spinach Bag Salad · 10 oz | $2.19 | 120 g | $0.93 | $1.26 |
| 1 tablespoon soy sauce, reduced sodium | Kroger® Less Sodium Soy Sauce · 10 fl oz | $1.49 | 15 ml | $0.08 | $1.41 |
garlic drives this basket at $2.49, 22% of the total. The next biggest lines are spinach ($2.19) and silken tofu ($1.99). $6.83 of the basket - 60% - 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® Whole Garlic Bulbs · about 4 left, $1.99 of value
- Kroger® Less Sodium Soy Sauce · about 281 ml left, $1.41 of value
- Kroger® Tender Baby Spinach Bag Salad · about 163 g left, $1.26 of value
- Jumbo Yellow Onions · about 374 g left, $0.98 of value
- Fresh Large Red Slicing Tomato · about 214 g left, $0.94 of value
- Simple Truth Organic® Soft Silken Tofu · about 57 g left, $0.25 of value
This vegetable and tofu soup is a delicious way to end your day. You can use fresh or frozen spinach and top with cilantro for a satisfying soup.
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup onion (chopped)
- 1 garlic clove (minced)
- 6 cups water (or low-sodium chicken broth)
- 1 package tofu, silken, firm or extra firm (14 ounce - patted dry and cut into ½ inch cubes)
- 2 tomatoes (chopped)
- green onions, chopped (3 stalks, optional)
- 4 cups spinach leaves, fresh (washed and dried, or 1- 10 ounce box frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce, reduced sodium
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- cilantro leaves (1/4 cup, optional)
This recipe is credited to a partner program (Montana State University Extension Service Nutrition Education Program), so we don't reprint its directions - read them on the archived original.
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