Hearty and Delicious Soups to Warm Up with this Winter from Kroger

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Kroger (NYSE:KR) has announced a winter soup campaign highlighting various recipes and meal solutions for customers during the cold season. Carlo Baldan, Kroger's group vice president of Fresh Merchandising, introduced a range of recipes available on Kroger's blog, The Fresh Lane.

The announcement features multiple soup categories including classic recipes like Chicken Noodle Soup, Baked Potato Soup, and specialty options such as Egg Drop Soup and Chickpea Vegetable Minestrone. The company also promotes stew recipes including Slow Cooker Beef Stew and various chili options like Classic Slow Cooker Chili and Cincinnati Chili.

Additionally, Kroger highlights their Home Chef ready-to-eat soup options and promotes their Boost by Kroger Plus membership program, which offers potential savings of up to $1,100 per year through fuel savings, exclusive discounts, streaming options, and grocery delivery benefits.

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• Boost membership program offering up to $1,100 annual savings potential
• Digital coupon program providing $600+ weekly savings
• Expansion of ready-to-eat Home Chef product line

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Celebrate soup season with cozy recipes to warm up from within

CINCINNATI, Feb. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR), America's grocer, today is sharing how customers can get the most out of soup season with cozy, warm and convenient recipes the entire family can enjoy this winter.

"Warm up from the inside out with our favorite hearty recipes, from the cold-weather classics we know and love to new twists on winter staples, Kroger is serving up inspiration to make soup season simple and delicious," said Carlo Baldan, Kroger' group vice president of Fresh Merchandising. "Nothing beats enjoying a warm and hearty meal on a chilly day. We hope customers discover new recipes that become family staples this season from Kroger."

Soups are the ultimate cold weather food and offer some of the simplest recipes to follow with minimal prep work and easy cleanup. Explore soups, stews and chilis on Kroger's blog, The Fresh Lane:

• Classic Chicken Noodle Soup—all the traditional flavors of chicken noodle soup come together in this classic recipe
• Baked Potato Soup—this recipe calls for true baked potatoes, giving the dish a better taste and texture
• Egg Drop Soup—bring the Chinese restaurant favorite to your own kitchen
• Chickpea and Vegetable Minestrone Soup—full of fresh vegetables, protein-packed chickpeas and tender pasta

Nothing says comfort like a rich, flavorful stew full of roughly chopped root veggies, savory herbs and hearty cuts of meat. Stews are a great place to start for feeding a family on a snowy or cold day. As a bonus, soups and stews taste even better as leftovers once flavors have time to blend. Find stew inspiration with these recipes: 

• Slow Cooker Beef Stew—sear the meat and deglaze the beef before nestling it in the slow cooker. Find more beef stew tips here
• Lemon Artichoke Chicken Stew—a unique and refreshing citrus zest round out the flavor
• Moroccan Lentil Stew—this Moroccan-inspired stew is filled with warm seasonings and flavorful ingredients customers might already have in the refrigerator and pantry

A ladleful of chili warms even the coldest days and provides an extra boost to fight off those pesky winter colds. Plus, one stock pot of savory chili can provide a few days' worth of meals, meaning less planning and prep. Try these delicious chilis:

• Classic Slow Cooker Chili—a true crowd pleaser that tastes best after a long, slow simmer – the perfect job for a slow cooker
• Green Chicken Chili—a tasty twist on chicken chili with tomatillos and salsa Verde
• Cincinnati Chili—Cincinnati-style chili is traditionally served on a bed of spaghetti and topped with cheese and oyster crackers

For those jam-packed evenings or a convenient hot lunch on a below-freezing afternoon, Home Chef has it covered with delicious heat and eat soup options. Try these customer favorites:   

• Home Chef Chicken Noodle Soup
• Home Chef Thai Chicken Coconut Curry Soup
• Home Chef Broccoli Cheddar Soup
• Home Chef Tomato Bisque Soup

For even more gifts and everyday savings, visit Kroger.com or the Kroger app, offering more than $600 in savings available weekly in digital coupons. With more than 30,000 mouthwatering possibilities, customers are a swipe away from inspiration to reality. Kroger is worth it every time.

Customers can even more with Boost by Kroger Plus, the membership that can save customers up to $1,100* per year on fuel, exclusive savings, streaming options** and grocery delivery.

* Savings for Boost $99 membership, based on 2 deliveries per week, $91 weekly grocery spend, 13 gallons per fill-up and Fuel Point redemption twice per month. Along with streaming value of $119 based on $9.99 monthly fee for Disney+ Basic (With Ads) and Hulu (With Ads), and $11.99 monthly fee for ESPN+.

** Eligible subs only. Restrictions Apply. See retailer site for details.

About Kroger
At The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), we are dedicated to our Purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit™. We are, across our family of companies nearly 420,000 associates who serve over 11 million customers daily through a seamless digital shopping experience and retail food stores under a variety of banner names, serving America through food inspiration and uplift, and creating #ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities. To learn more about us, visit our newsroom and investor relations site.

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FAQ

What new soup recipes has Kroger (KR) introduced for winter 2025?

Kroger introduced various recipes including Classic Chicken Noodle, Baked Potato, Egg Drop, Chickpea Vegetable Minestrone soups, along with specialty stews and chili options.

How much can customers save with Kroger's (KR) Boost membership program?

Boost by Kroger Plus membership offers potential savings of up to $1,100 per year through fuel savings, exclusive discounts, streaming options, and grocery delivery benefits.

What ready-to-eat soup options does Kroger (KR) offer through Home Chef?

Home Chef offers Chicken Noodle Soup, Thai Chicken Coconut Curry Soup, Broccoli Cheddar Soup, and Tomato Bisque Soup as heat-and-eat options.

What digital savings does Kroger (KR) currently offer to customers?

Kroger offers over $600 in weekly savings through digital coupons available on Kroger.com and the Kroger app.