Veggie Chow Mein - $4.82 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ounces spaghetti noodles (or thin flat egg noodles) | Kroger® Pot Size Spaghetti · 16 oz | $1.33 | 170 g | $0.50 | $0.83 |
| 1 onion (medium, finely chopped) | Jumbo Yellow Onions · 1 lb | $1.19 | 1 | $0.29 | $0.90 |
| 2 garlic cloves (finely chopped) | Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs · 5 ct | $2.49 | 2 | $1.00 | $1.49 |
| 1 cup carrots (grated) | Carrots · 1 lb | $1.69 | 120 g | $0.45 | $1.24 |
| 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon, low-sodiumCHECK THIS | Better Than Bouillon™ Reduced Sodium Roasted Chicken Base · 8 oz | $5.99 | 10 g | $0.26 | $5.73 |
| 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce | Frank's RedHot Original Cayenne Pepper Hot Sauce · 5 fl oz | $2.29 | 5 ml | $0.08 | $2.21 |
| 1 cup broccoli (cut into small pieces) | Kroger® Broccoli Florets BIG DEAL! · 32 oz | $6.00 | 90 g | $0.60 | $5.40 |
| 1 cup celery (chopped) | Sleeved Celery · 1 ctSIZE UNREAD - 1 PKG ASSUMED | $2.59 | 100 g | $2.59 | - |
| 1 cup bell peppers (green or red, finely chopped) | Fresh Yellow Bell Pepper · 1 ctx2 est. | $1.67 | 150 g | $0.00 | $3.34 |
| 4 teaspoons soy sauce, reduced sodium | Kroger® Less Sodium Soy Sauce · 15 fl oz | $1.99 | 20 ml | $0.09 | $1.90 |
broccoli drives this basket at $6.00, 21% of the total. The next biggest lines are chicken bouillon ($5.99) and bell pepper ($3.34). $23.05 of the basket - 80% - 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.
- Better Than Bouillon™ Reduced Sodium Roasted Chicken Base · about 217 g left, $5.73 of value
- Kroger® Broccoli Florets BIG DEAL! · about 817 g left, $5.40 of value
- Fresh Yellow Bell Pepper · about 90 g left, $3.34 of value
- Frank's RedHot Original Cayenne Pepper Hot Sauce · about 143 ml left, $2.21 of value
- Kroger® Less Sodium Soy Sauce · about 424 ml left, $1.90 of value
- Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs · about 3 left, $1.49 of value
This noodle dish combines the crunch of fresh veggies with the flavors of onion, garlic, and soy sauce to create a delicious and easy stir fry. Make it a fam...
- 6 ounces spaghetti noodles (or thin flat egg noodles)
- 4 teaspoons oil
- 1 onion (medium, finely chopped)
- 2 garlic cloves (finely chopped)
- 1 cup carrots (grated)
- 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon, low-sodium
- 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
- 1 cup broccoli (cut into small pieces)
- 1 cup celery (chopped)
- 1 cup bell peppers (green or red, finely chopped)
- 4 teaspoons soy sauce, reduced sodium
This recipe is credited to a partner program (University of Illinois Extension Service), so we don't reprint its directions - read them on the archived original.
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