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Red beans and rice - Recipe Cost

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1 cube tomato-based chicken broth or plain chicken broth (tomato-based is available in the mexican seciton of most supermarkets)

Optional Spices (1 tsp allspice, 1/2 tsp Cayenne, 1 tsp ground cloves, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp powered mustard)

Ingredients	Per Serving Qty	Common Price	Price per Serving
1 pound dried red beans	1 5/8 oz	$1.25 per 16 ounces	$0.12
6 cups brown rice, white rice, or a mix of both	1/2 cup	$1.99 per 16 ounces	$0.49
2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil	5/8 teaspoon	n/a
1 large onion, diced	0.1 onion	$0.79 per pound	$0.03
1 green pepper, diced	0.1 pepper	$2.19 per pound	$0.06
10 cloves garlic, minced	1 garlic cloves	$4.00 per pound	$0.03
1 bunch cilantro, chopped	0.1 bunch	$1.09 per cup	$0.11
2 tsp salt	0.2 teaspoon	$2.91 per 16 ounces	$0.01
2 tsp fresh ground pepper	0.2 teaspoon	$7.99 per 16 ounces	$0.01
Total per Serving			$0.85
Total Recipe			$8.46