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Hearty Beef Stew - Recipe Cost

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At least 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Ingredients	Per Serving Qty	Common Price	Price per Serving
2 lbs. beef chuck, cubed	3.2 oz	$8.49 per pound	$1.70
1/4 c. flour	1.2 teaspoons	$2.99 per 5 pounds	$0.00
2 tbsp. oil	5/8 teaspoon	$3.00 per 48 fluid ounces	$0.01
4 c. water	1/3 cup	n/a
1 (8 ounce.) can tomato sauce	5/6 fl oz	$1.85 per 15 fluid ounces	$0.10
1/4 c. onion, minced	1.2 teaspoons	$0.79 per pound	$0.01
1/2 teaspoon garlic pwdr	0.05 teaspoon	$2.99 per 3 ounces	$0.00
1 bay leaf	0.1 bay leaf	$3.59 per 2 ounces	$0.42
2 teaspoon salt (I do not use any salt with all the seasonings salt isn't needed)	0.2 teaspoon	$2.91 per 16 ounces	$0.01
6 med. potatoes, quartered	5/8 potatoes	$0.50 per pound	$0.14
6 carrots, pared & cut into 1 inch pcs	5/8 carrots	$1.49 per pound	$0.12
3 med. onions, quartered	1/3 onions	$0.79 per pound	$0.06
Total per Serving			$2.57
Total Recipe			$25.67