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Savory Boiled Beef - Recipe Cost

Ingredients	Per Serving Qty	Common Price	Price per Serving
2 lbs. beef stew meat	1/2 lb	$2.00 per 10 ounces	$1.60
1 teaspoon salt	1/4 teaspoon	$2.91 per 16 ounces	$0.01
1/4 teaspoon pepper	0.06 teaspoon	$7.99 per 16 ounces	$0.00
1 bay leaf	1/4 bay leaf	$3.59 per 2 ounces	$1.06
6 whole cloves	1 1/2 cloves	$5.29 per 2 ounces	$0.07
3 cloves garlic	3/4 garlic cloves	$4.00 per pound	$0.02
1/2 teaspoon oregano	1/8 teaspoon	$3.89 per 3/4 ounces	$0.02
1/2 teaspoon thyme	1/8 teaspoon	$1.97 per 2 ounces	$0.00
Water to cover	1/4 water	n/a
2 onions	1/2 onions	$0.79 per pound	$0.10
3 med. potatoes	3/4 potatoes	$0.50 per pound	$0.18
3 carrots	3/4 carrots	$1.49 per pound	$0.15
1 lg. celery stalk	1/4 celery	$1.99 per pound	$0.07
2 leeks	1/2 leeks	$1.88 per pound	$0.01
Parsley	1/4 parsley	$1.09 per cup	$0.00
Total per Serving			$3.29
Total Recipe			$13.18