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Hearty Cumin Chili - Recipe Cost

Ingredients	Per Serving Qty	Common Price	Price per Serving
1 pound dry kidney beans or possibly 3 (27 ounce.) cans kidney beans	1 1/3 oz	$0.89 per 15 1/2 ounces	$0.08
2 to 3 lbs. grnd beef	3 1/3 oz	$2.49 per pound	$0.52
3 tbsp. vegetable butter	3/4 teaspoon	$3.99 per 16 ounces	$0.03
2 lg. onions minced	1/6 onions	$0.79 per pound	$0.04
2 green peppers, minced	1/6 peppers	$2.19 per pound	$0.10
1 stalk celery, sliced	0.08 stalk	$1.99 per pound	$0.01
1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced	1 1/3 oz	$3.69 per 8 ounces	$0.61
3 (28 ounce.) cans tomatoes	7 fl oz	$2.19 per 28 ounces	$0.04
2 to 4 tbsp. grnd cumin	3/4 teaspoon	$1.69 per 1 1/4 ounces	$0.07
1 to 2 tbsp. chili pwdr	3/8 teaspoon	$5.29 per 2 1/2 ounces	$0.07
1 or possibly more teaspoon salt	0.08 teaspoon	$2.91 per 16 ounces	$0.00
Total per Serving			$1.58
Total Recipe			$19.01