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Blushing Onion Soup - Recipe Cost

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4 c. thinly-sliced onions

8 x ovenproof soup bowls

Ingredients	Per Serving Qty	Common Price	Price per Serving
1 x garlic clove chopped	1/8 garlic cloves	$4.00 per pound	$0.00
2 Tbsp. real butter	3/4 teaspoon	$3.99 per 16 ounces	$0.03
1 Tbsp. vegetable oil	3/8 teaspoon	$3.00 per 48 fluid ounces	$0.00
1 can tomato juice or possibly V-8 - (46 ounce)	1/8 can	n/a
1 c. canned beef consomme undiluted	2 tablespoons	$1.50 per 10 1/2 ounces	$0.16
1 x beef bouillon cube (or possibly 1 tspn instant bouillon )	1/8 beef bouillon	$1.29 per 14 1/2 ounces	$0.38
1 x bay leaf (optional)	1/8 bay leaf	$3.59 per 2 ounces	$0.03
1 tsp dry basil	1/8 teaspoon	$2.59 per cup	$0.01
1 tsp cornstarch dissolved in	1/8 teaspoon	$2.89 per 16 ounces	$0.00
2 Tbsp. water or possibly consomme	3/4 teaspoon	n/a
2 Tbsp. minced fresh parsley leaves	3/4 teaspoon	$1.09 per cup	$0.02
8 slc French bread toasted	1 slice	$0.19 per ounce	$0.43
8 ounce shredded Gruyere or possibly aged Swiss cheese	1 oz	$13.33 per 8 ounces	$1.67
Total per Serving			$2.72
Total Recipe			$21.79