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Hearty Beef Stew - Recipe Cost

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2 beef-flavor bouillon cubes or possibly 2 teaspoon instant beef bouillon

Ingredients	Per Serving Qty	Common Price	Price per Serving
1 1/2 to 2 pound boneless beef stew meat, cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes	3 1/2 oz	$2.00 per 10 ounces	$0.70
1/4 c. flour	1 1/2 teaspoons	$2.99 per 5 pounds	$0.01
2 teaspoon salt	1/4 teaspoon	$2.91 per 16 ounces	$0.01
1/4 teaspoon pepper	0.03 teaspoon	$7.99 per 16 ounces	$0.00
3 tbsp. oil	1 1/8 teaspoons	$3.00 per 48 fluid ounces	$0.01
2 c. water	1/4 cup	n/a
8 ounce. can tomato sauce	1 fl oz	$1.85 per 15 fluid ounces	$0.12
2 celery stalks, cut into 1-inch pcs	1/4 celery	$1.99 per pound	$0.04
2 med. onions, quartered	1/4 onions	$0.79 per pound	$0.05
1 bay leaf	1/8 bay leaf	$3.59 per 2 ounces	$0.53
6 carrots, cut into 1-inch pcs	3/4 carrots	$1.49 per pound	$0.15
4 med. potatoes, cut into pcs	1/2 potatoes	$0.50 per pound	$0.12
2 tbsp. flour	3/4 teaspoon	$2.99 per 5 pounds	$0.00
1/4 c. water	1 1/2 teaspoons	n/a
1 c. Green Giant frzn sweet peas or possibly cut green beans	2 tablespoons	$3.40 per 16 ounces	$0.14
Minced fresh parsley, if you like	1/8 parsley	$1.09 per cup	$0.00
Total per Serving			$1.88
Total Recipe			$15.03