Vegetarian Chili - $4.96 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. 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 onions (large, cut into 1/4 inch pieces) | Jumbo Yellow Onions · 1 lb | $1.19 | 2 | $0.58 | $0.61 |
| 1 green bell pepper (cut into 1/4 inch pieces) | Fresh Large Green Bell Pepper · 1 ct | $0.99 | 1 | $0.99 | - |
| 3 garlic cloves (chopped) | Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs · 5 ct | $2.49 | 3 | $1.49 | $1.00 |
| 2 jalapeno chilis (fresh, diced)CHECK THIS | Fresh Jalapeno Peppers · 1 lb | $1.99 | 2 | $0.22 | $1.77 |
| 1 tablespoon chili powder | Kroger® Chili Powder Shaker · 4 oz | $2.49 | 8 g | $0.18 | $2.31 |
| 1 tablespoon cumin (ground) | McCormick Ground Cumin · 1.5 oz | $3.49 | 6 g | $0.49 | $3.00 |
| 2 cans whole tomatoes, low sodium (28 ounces total - cut into 1/4 inch pieces or 8 medium fresh tomatoes) | Kroger® Whole Peeled Tomatoes · 28 oz | $1.89 | 794 g | $1.89 | - |
| 2 zucchinis (medium - cut into 1/4 inch pieces) | Zucchini · 1 lb | $1.79 | 2 | $1.58 | $0.21 |
| 2 summer squashes (medium - cut in to 1/4 inch pieces) | Yellow Squash Tray · 3 ct | $2.50 | 2 | $1.67 | $0.83 |
| 1 can kidney beans, low-sodium (16 ounce, rinsed) | Light Red Kidney Beans · 15.5 oz | $1.00 | 454 g | $1.00 | - |
ground cumin drives this basket at $3.49, 18% of the total. The next biggest lines are summer squash ($2.50) and garlic ($2.49). $9.74 of the basket - 49% - 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.
- McCormick Ground Cumin · about 37 g left, $3.00 of value
- Kroger® Chili Powder Shaker · about 105 g left, $2.31 of value
- Fresh Jalapeno Peppers · about 404 g left, $1.77 of value
- Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs · about 2 left, $1.00 of value
- Yellow Squash Tray · about 1 left, $0.83 of value
- Jumbo Yellow Onions · about 234 g left, $0.61 of value
This delicious chili packed full of veggies, beans, and spices is fast enough for a weeknight dinner. Top with cilantro for a boost of flavor.
- 2 onions (large, cut into 1/4 inch pieces)
- 1 green bell pepper (cut into 1/4 inch pieces)
- 3 garlic cloves (chopped)
- 2 jalapeno chilis (fresh, diced)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon cumin (ground)
- 2 cans whole tomatoes, low sodium (28 ounces total - cut into 1/4 inch pieces or 8 medium fresh tomatoes)
- 2 zucchinis (medium - cut into 1/4 inch pieces)
- 2 summer squashes (medium - cut in to 1/4 inch pieces)
- 1 can kidney beans, low-sodium (16 ounce, rinsed)
- 1 cup cilantro (or coriander) (chopped, fresh)
- salt and pepper (to taste, optional)
This recipe is credited to a partner program (Veggin’ Out Recipe Book Johnson and Wales University and Rhode Island Department of Health WIC Program), so we don't reprint its directions - read them on the archived original.
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