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Savory Beef Stew - Recipe Cost

Ingredients	Per Serving Qty	Common Price	Price per Serving
1 1/2 pound beef stew meat, cut in 1 1/2" cubes	3 oz	$2.00 per 10 ounces	$0.60
1/4 c. flour	1 1/2 teaspoons	$2.99 per 5 pounds	$0.01
1 teaspoon salt	1/8 teaspoon	$2.91 per 16 ounces	$0.00
1/4 teaspoon basil	0.03 teaspoon	$2.59 per cup	$0.00
1/4 teaspoon savory or possibly marjoram	0.03 teaspoon	$1.97 per 2 ounces	$0.00
1/8 teaspoon pepper	0.02 teaspoon	$7.99 per 16 ounces	$0.00
3 tbsp. vegetable oil	1 1/8 teaspoons	$3.00 per 48 fluid ounces	$0.01
2 onions, sliced	1/4 onions	$0.79 per pound	$0.05
1 (12 ounce.) can beer	1 1/2 fl oz	$0.10 per fluid ounce	$0.15
1/2 c. water	1 tablespoon	n/a
1 bay leaf	1/8 bay leaf	$3.59 per 2 ounces	$0.53
5 med. potatoes	5/8 potatoes	$0.50 per pound	$0.15
8 carrots	1 carrots	$1.49 per pound	$0.20
Total per Serving			$1.70
Total Recipe			$13.59