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Herb Stew - Recipe Cost

Ingredients	Per Serving Qty	Common Price	Price per Serving
2 lbs. beef, cubed	2 2/3 oz	$3.99 per pound	$0.67
1/4 c. all-purpose flour	1 teaspoon	$2.99 per 5 pounds	$0.00
1 tbsp. salad oil	1/4 teaspoon	$4.39 per 24 fluid ounces	$0.01
1 tbsp. salt	1/4 teaspoon	$2.91 per 16 ounces	$0.01
1/4 teaspoon pepper	0.02 teaspoon	$7.99 per 16 ounces	$0.00
1 clove garlic, chopped	0.08 garlic cloves	$4.00 per pound	$0.00
1 c. boiling water	1 tablespoon	n/a
1 quart. tomato juice	0.08 quart	$3.29 per 46 fluid ounces	$0.19
2 tbsp. brown sugar	1/2 teaspoon	$2.79 per 2 pounds	$0.01
1/2 teaspoon marjoram	0.04 teaspoon	$6.49 per 1/3 ounces	$0.02
3/4 teaspoon thyme	0.06 teaspoon	$1.97 per 2 ounces	$0.00
3/4 teaspoon rosemary	0.06 teaspoon	$2.59 per 1 1/4 ounces	$0.01
8 sm. onions, cut up	2/3 onions	$0.79 per pound	$0.08
4 carrots, cut into bite-size pcs	1/3 carrots	$1.49 per pound	$0.07
6 med. potatoes, cut into bite-size pcs	1/2 potatoes	$0.50 per pound	$0.12
1 (10 ounce.) pkg. frzn green peas	5/6 oz	$2.80 per 32 ounces	$0.07
Total per Serving			$1.25
Total Recipe			$15.02