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Apple Cheese Soup - Recipe Cost

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2 x Bay leaves (above all tied together in cheesecloth)

3 ounce Ham scraps, and/or possibly 1 ham bone

Ingredients	Per Serving Qty	Common Price	Price per Serving
1 Tbsp. White peppercorns	1/2 teaspoon	$7.99 per 16 ounces	$0.02
3 sprg fresh thyme	1 1/2 teaspoons	$1.99 per cup	$0.06
1/4 c. Peanut oil	2 teaspoons	$4.39 per 24 fluid ounces	$0.06
1 stalk celery, diced	1/6 stalk	$1.99 per pound	$0.03
2 x Cloves garlic, chopped	1/3 garlic cloves	$4.00 per pound	$0.01
2 x Onions, diced	1/3 onions	$0.79 per pound	$0.06
8 x Tart apples, peel, core and quarter (Granny Smith)	1 1/3 apples	$1.46 per pound	$0.78
1 c. White port	2 tablespoons	$22.00 per liter	$0.87
6 c. Chicken broth	1 cup	$0.99 per 14 1/2 ounces	$0.57
4 slc Bacon, for garnish (apple- or possibly hickory-smoked)	2/3 slice	$2.99 per pound	$0.13
1 sm Red apple, for garnish (such Red Delicious)	1/6 apple	$1.46 per pound	$0.08
1 sm Tart green apple, for garnish (as Granny Smith)	1/6 apple	$1.46 per pound	$0.08
1 x Lemon, juiced	1/6 lemon	$0.80 per item	$0.13
4 Tbsp. Unsalted butter, softened	2 teaspoons	$3.99 per 16 ounces	$0.08
1/4 c. All-purpose flour	2 teaspoons	$2.99 per 5 pounds	$0.01
1 1/2 lb Sharp Cheddar cheese, grated Salt, to taste Tabasco, to taste	1/4 lb	$6.99 per 32 ounces	$0.87
Total per Serving			$3.85
Total Recipe			$23.08