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Easy, Quick Chili - Recipe Cost

Ingredients	Per Serving Qty	Common Price	Price per Serving
3 lbs. lean grnd beef	1/4 lb	$3.99 per pound	$1.00
4 tbsp. butter (butter)	1 teaspoon	$3.99 per 16 ounces	$0.04
4 med. onions, diced	1/3 onions	$0.79 per pound	$0.06
2 cans stewed tomatoes (try 1 can first)	1/6 can	$1.25 per 14 1/2 ounces	$0.24
2 cans red kidney beans	1/6 can	$0.89 per 15 1/2 ounces	$0.16
6 celery stalks, sliced	1/2 celery	$1.99 per pound	$0.09
1 1/2 teaspoon salt	1/8 teaspoon	$2.91 per 16 ounces	$0.00
1 teaspoon pepper	0.08 teaspoon	$7.99 per 16 ounces	$0.00
1 teaspoon chili pwdr (optional)	0.08 teaspoon	$1.99 per 15 ounces	$0.00
Total per Serving			$1.61
Total Recipe			$19.26