Two Bean Chili - $4.67 a serving
$18.67
basket total, in-store
$4.67
per serving (4 servings)
+$0.04
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). 1 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 |
| 1/2 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 vegetarian beans | Simple Truth Organic® Low Sodium Cannellini Beans · 15 ozSUBSTITUTE | $1.25 | 227 g | $0.67 | $0.58 |
| 1/2 cup onion, diced | Jumbo Yellow Onions · 1 lb | $1.19 | 80 g | $0.21 | $0.98 |
| 1 teaspoon chili powder | Kroger® Chili Powder Shaker · 4 oz | $2.49 | 3 g | $0.07 | $2.42 |
| 2 1/2 cups low-sodium tomato juice | V8® Low Sodium Original 100% Vegetable Juice Bottle · 46 fl oz | $3.50 | 600 ml | $1.54 | $1.96 |
Where the money goes
ground beef drives this basket at $8.99, 48% of the total. The next biggest lines are low-sodium tomato juice ($3.50) and chili powder ($2.49). $11.02 of the basket - 59% - 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
- Kroger® 85/15 Ground Beef Tray 1 LB · about 227 g left, $4.49 of value
- Kroger® Chili Powder Shaker · about 110 g left, $2.42 of value
- V8® Low Sodium Original 100% Vegetable Juice Bottle · about 760 ml left, $1.96 of value
- Jumbo Yellow Onions · about 374 g left, $0.98 of value
- Simple Truth Organic® Low Sodium Dark Red Kidney Beans · about 198 g left, $0.58 of value
- Simple Truth Organic® Low Sodium Cannellini Beans · about 198 g left, $0.58 of value
This no-fuss chili is a great way to use ground beef and beans to make a tasty main dish. Chili can be served by itself, with crackers, cooked rice, or baked...
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound ground beef
- 1/2 can (about 8 ounces) low-sodium kidney beans, drained
- 1/2 can (about 8 ounces) low-sodium vegetarian beans
- 1/2 cup onion, diced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 2 1/2 cups low-sodium tomato juice
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Directions
- In a medium-sized pot, brown ground beef over medium to high heat for 8 to 10 minutes. Drain fat.
- Add kidney beans, vegetarian beans, onions, chili powder, tomato juice, and pepper.
- Cook over low heat for about 40 minutes. Serve hot.
A Harvest of Recipes with USDA Foods USDA Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations. 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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