Tomato Basil Soup - $5.38 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. 3 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 medium onion (chopped) | Jumbo Yellow Onions · 1 lb | $1.19 | 1 | $0.29 | $0.90 |
| 1 tablespoon olive oil (or cooking oil of your choice) | Simple Truth Organic® Extra Virgin Olive Oil · 16.9 fl oz | $8.49 | 15 ml | $0.25 | $8.24 |
| 2 garlic cloves (crushed, or 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder) | Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs · 5 ct | $2.49 | 2 | $1.00 | $1.49 |
| 1 can low-sodium tomatoes (14 1/2 ounce, chopped)CHECK THIS | Simple Truth Organic® No Salt Added Petite Diced Tomatoes · 14.5 oz | $1.59 | 411 g | $1.59 | $0.00 |
| 1/8 teaspoon red pepper (or to taste) | Simple Truth Organic® Crushed Red Pepper Shaker · 1.19 oz | $3.99 | 0 g | $0.04 | $3.95 |
| 1 teaspoon basil (dried)CHECK THIS | Kroger® Basil Leaves Shaker · 0.43 oz | $1.99 | 1 g | $0.16 | $1.83 |
| 2/3 cup non-fat dry milk (+ 2 cups water or substitute 2 cups non-fat milk)CHECK THIS | Kroger® Skim Fat Free Milk 16 fl. oz. Bottle · 1 pt | $1.79 | 480 ml | $1.79 | - |
olive oil drives this basket at $8.49, 39% of the total. The next biggest lines are red pepper flakes ($3.99) and garlic ($2.49). $16.41 of the basket - 76% - 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.
- Simple Truth Organic® Extra Virgin Olive Oil · about 485 ml left, $8.24 of value
- Simple Truth Organic® Crushed Red Pepper Shaker · about 33 g left, $3.95 of value
- Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs · about 3 left, $1.49 of value
- Jumbo Yellow Onions · about 344 g left, $0.90 of value
This creamy soup can be prepared using pantry staples such as canned tomatoes and non-fat dry milk. Garlic and onion give this delicious soup an extra kick o...
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (or cooking oil of your choice)
- 2 garlic cloves (crushed, or 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder)
- 1 can low-sodium tomatoes (14 1/2 ounce, chopped)
- 1/8 teaspoon red pepper (or to taste)
- 1 teaspoon basil (dried)
- 2/3 cup non-fat dry milk (+ 2 cups water or substitute 2 cups non-fat milk)
- salt and pepper (optional, to taste)
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- In a medium saucepan, cook onion in oil over medium heat, stirring frequently until golden brown, about 4 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook 1 minute longer. Add chopped tomatoes.
- Cook uncovered over medium heat for 10 minutes.
- Spoon 3/4 of mixture into food processor or blender container; puree until smooth. Return to saucepan.
- Add red pepper, basil, and reconstituted milk to the soup.
- Heat until hot, but do not boil.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper (optional).
- Serve immediately.
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