
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 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 cup Great Northern beans (dried) | Kroger® Great Northern Beans · 15.5 oz | $1.00 | 180 g | $0.41 | $0.59 |
| 1/4 cup dry lentils (brown)CHECK THIS | Simple Truth Organic® Dry Green Lentils · 16 oz | $3.79 | 50 g | $0.42 | $3.37 |
| 1/4 cup dry split peas (green) | Kroger® Green Split Peas · 16 oz | $1.59 | 50 g | $0.18 | $1.41 |
| 2 tablespoons parsley flakes (dried) | Smart Way™ Parsley Flakes · 0.5 oz | $1.25 | 4 g | $0.35 | $0.90 |
| 3 teaspoons chicken broth granulesCHECK THIS | Wylers Instant Bouillon Chicken Flavored Bouillon Powder · 3.75 oz | $4.49 | 15 g | $0.63 | $3.86 |
| 1/8 cup sun-dried tomatoes (chopped) | Bella Sun Luci® Sun Dried Julienne-Cut Tomatoes · 3 oz | $3.69 | 20 g | $0.87 | $2.82 |
| 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated | Private Selection® Parmesan Wedge Cheese · 8 oz | $5.99 | 10 g | $0.26 | $5.73 |
| 1 teaspoon onion powder | Lawry's Onion Powder · 2.62 oz | $2.99 | 3 g | $0.12 | $2.87 |
| 1/16 teaspoon minced garlic, instant (pinch) | Kroger® Garlic Powder Shaker · 9.25 oz | $4.99 | 0 g | $0.00 | $4.99 |
| 1/2 teaspoon thyme | Private Selection® Thyme Leaves Shaker · 0.68 oz | $3.49 | 1 g | $0.09 | $3.40 |
| 3/4 cup tortellini (dried)CHECK THIS | Kroger® Cheese Tortellini · 19 oz | $4.69 | 75 g | $0.65 | $4.04 |
| 1 cup carrot (coarsely chopped) | Carrots · 1 lb | $1.69 | 125 g | $0.47 | $1.22 |
| 1 cup celery (coarsely chopped) | Sleeved Celery · 1 ctSIZE UNREAD - 1 PKG ASSUMED | $2.59 | 100 g | $2.59 | - |
parmesan cheese drives this basket at $5.99, 14% of the total. The next biggest lines are garlic powder ($4.99) and dried tortellini ($4.69). $35.20 of the basket - 83% - 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.
Peas, lentils, and beans combined with spices and veggies provide this pasta soup with flavor and fiber. Enjoy this hearty soup on a chilly night.
This recipe is credited to a partner program (Food and Health Communications, Inc.), so we don't reprint its directions - read them on the archived original.