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Black Bean Chili - Recipe Cost

Ingredients	Per Serving Qty	Common Price	Price per Serving
1/2 pound lean grnd beef	1 1/3 oz	$3.99 per pound	$0.33
1 1/2 c. cooked black beans	1/4 cup	$1.79 per 15 ounces	$0.20
1/2 c. diced green pepper	1 tablespoon	$2.19 per pound	$0.06
1/2 c. minced onion	1 tablespoon	$0.79 per pound	$0.02
1/2 c. diced carrots	1 tablespoon	$1.49 per pound	$0.04
2 teaspoon chili pwdr	1/3 teaspoon	$5.29 per 2 1/2 ounces	$0.06
1 clove garlic, chopped	1/6 garlic cloves	$4.00 per pound	$0.00
1 bay leaf	1/6 bay leaf	$3.59 per 2 ounces	$0.70
1/8-1/4 teaspoon grnd red pepper	0.03 teaspoon	$7.99 per 16 ounces	$0.00
1 1/2 c. vegetable juice or possibly tomato juice (can use canned whole tomatoes, mashed)	1/4 cup	$1.67 per 15 fluid ounces	$0.22
Total per Serving			$1.65
Total Recipe			$9.91