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Fancy Barley Pilaf - Recipe Cost

Ingredients	Per Recipe Qty	Common Price	Price per Recipe
2 Tbsp. butter	2 tbsp	$3.99 per 16 ounces	$0.25
2 c. minced onion	2 cup	$0.79 per pound	$0.56
2/3 c. cashews	2/3 cup	$6.59 per 9 1/4 ounces	$2.30
1/2 c. raisins, or possibly dry cherries or possibly dry cranberries	1/2 cup	$6.29 per 24 ounces	$0.76
1/2 c. minced dry apricots	1/2 cup	$9.33 per 20 ounces	$1.28
3/4 c. pearl barley, uncooked	3/4 cup	$1.49 per 16 ounces	$0.49
1/2 tsp grnd cumin	1/2 tsp	$1.69 per 1 1/4 ounces	$0.05
1/2 tsp grnd coriander	1/2 tsp	$1.69 per 1 1/4 ounces	$0.04
8 1/4 c. beef broth or possibly water (or possibly 3 beef bouillon cubes and 33/4 c. water) Salt and freshly grnd black pepper	8 1/4 cup	$1.29 per 14 1/2 ounces	$6.21
Total Recipe			$11.94