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Black Beans Soup - Recipe Cost

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Freshly grnd black pepper to taste

2 tbsp. minced cilantro per serving

Ingredients	Per Serving Qty	Common Price	Price per Serving
8 - 12 ounce. coarsely minced onion, available at many salad bars	5/6 oz	$0.79 per pound	$0.04
2 ribs celery, diced	1/6 celery	$1.99 per pound	$0.03
2 teaspoon chopped garlic in oil	1/6 teaspoon	$4.00 per pound	$0.00
2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil	1/2 teaspoon	$5.99 per 16 fluid ounces	$0.03
3 (16 ounce.) cans black beans, thoroughly rinsed and liquid removed	4 fl oz	$1.79 per 15 ounces	$0.41
5 c. water	1/3 cup	n/a
2 c. minced canned tomatoes	2 tablespoons	$2.19 per 28 ounces	$0.11
1 lg. green pepper, coarsely minced	0.08 pepper	$2.19 per pound	$0.07
4 scallions, minced	1/3 scallions	$1.09 per cup	$0.05
1/2 - 1 jalapenos, chopped	0.06 jalapenos	$1.99 per pound	$0.00
1 1/2 teaspoon grnd cumin	1/8 teaspoon	$1.69 per 1 1/4 ounces	$0.01
1 tbsp. minced fresh oregano, or possibly 1 teaspoon dry	1/4 teaspoon	$3.89 per 3/4 ounces	$0.05
1 bay leaf	0.08 bay leaf	$3.59 per 2 ounces	$0.35
Total per Serving			$1.16
Total Recipe			$13.91