Vegetable Chili - $5.00 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). 1 pantry staples excluded. 1 match is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 yellow onions (peeled and coarsely chopped) | Jumbo Yellow Onions · 1 lb | $1.19 | 2 | $0.58 | $0.61 |
| 2 zucchinis (cubed) | Zucchini · 1 lb | $1.79 | 2 | $1.58 | $0.21 |
| 2 sweet potatoes (cubed) | Kroger® Sweet Potato · 3 lb | $3.99 | 2 | $0.88 | $3.11 |
| 3 cloves garlic (peeled and minced) | Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs · 5 ct | $2.49 | 3 | $1.49 | $1.00 |
| 2 teaspoons ground cumin | McCormick Ground Cumin · 1.5 oz | $3.49 | 5 g | $0.41 | $3.08 |
| 2 tablespoons chili powder | Kroger® Chili Powder Shaker · 4 oz | $2.49 | 15 g | $0.33 | $2.16 |
| 2 teaspoons dried oreganoCHECK THIS | Smart Way™ Oregano Leaves · 0.63 oz | $1.25 | 2 g | $0.14 | $1.11 |
| 3 cans 16 ounce low-sodium dark red kidney beans (drained and rinsed) | Simple Truth Organic® Low Sodium Dark Red Kidney Beans · 15 ozx4 | $1.25 | 1360 g | $4.00 | $1.00 |
| 2 cans 14.5 ounce low-sodium diced tomatoes | Kroger Diced Tomatoes · 14.5 ozx2 | $1.00 | 824 g | $2.00 | - |
| 2 cups frozen corn (unthawed) | Kroger® Frozen Super Sweet Corn · 12 oz | $1.29 | 300 g | $1.14 | $0.15 |
canned dark red kidney beans drives this basket at $5.00, 20% of the total. The next biggest lines are sweet potato ($3.99) and ground cumin ($3.49). $12.44 of the basket - 50% - 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® Sweet Potato · about 1061 g left, $3.11 of value
- McCormick Ground Cumin · about 38 g left, $3.08 of value
- Kroger® Chili Powder Shaker · about 98 g left, $2.16 of value
- Simple Truth Organic® Low Sodium Dark Red Kidney Beans · about 341 g left, $1.00 of value
- Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs · about 2 left, $1.00 of value
- Jumbo Yellow Onions · about 234 g left, $0.61 of value
Chunks of zucchini, sweet potatoes, and frozen corn add a creative twist to this chili dish. Combined with canned beans and diced tomatoes this tasty one-pot...
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 yellow onions (peeled and coarsely chopped)
- 2 zucchinis (cubed)
- 2 sweet potatoes (cubed)
- 3 cloves garlic (peeled and minced)
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 3 cans 16 ounce low-sodium dark red kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
- 2 cans 14.5 ounce low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 2 cups frozen corn (unthawed)
- Put the pot over medium heat and when it is hot, add the oil. Add the onions, zucchini, sweet potatoes, garlic, and spices and cook, stirring from time to time, for 20 minutes.
- Add the kidney beans and tomatoes. Stir and cook, covered, until the squash is tender, about 30 minutes.
- Add the corn and cook until warmed throughout.
- Serve right away or transfer to a container once cooled. Refrigerate up to 5 days.
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