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Beans And Rice - Recipe Cost

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Peppers (optional)

Cooked brown rice

Ingredients	Per Serving Qty	Common Price	Price per Serving
1 tbsp. water	3/4 teaspoon	n/a
1 lg. onion, minced	1/4 onion	$0.79 per pound	$0.07
1/4 teaspoon garlic pwdr	0.06 teaspoon	$2.99 per 3 ounces	$0.01
1/8 teaspoon thyme	0.03 teaspoon	$1.97 per 2 ounces	$0.00
1 bay leaf	1/4 bay leaf	$3.59 per 2 ounces	$0.06
1/8 teaspoon celery seed	0.03 teaspoon	$6.39 per 7/8 ounces	$0.01
1 sm. can tomato paste	1/4 can	$1.29 per 6 ounces	$0.32
2 cans pinto beans	1/2 can	$0.89 per 15 ounces	$0.47
1 (16 ounce.) can tomatoes	4 fl oz	$2.19 per 28 ounces	$0.13
Olives (optional)	1/4 olives	n/a
Total per Serving			$1.07
Total Recipe			$4.30