| 3 quarts water |
1/4 quart |
n/a
|
|
| 1 1/2 pounds lean beef for soup, cut into 1/2" bite-size pieces (see photo #2. I used ½" thick bottom round steak) |
2 oz |
$3.99 per pound
|
$0.50 |
| 1 14.5-ounce can tomatoes, petite diced or crushed |
1 1/3 fl oz |
$2.19 per 28 ounces
|
$0.04 |
| 1 8-ounce can tomato sauce |
2/3 fl oz |
$1.85 per 15 fluid ounces
|
$0.08 |
| 2 tablespoons tomato paste |
1/2 teaspoon |
$1.29 per 6 ounces
|
$0.02 |
| 1 large onion, chopped |
0.08 onion |
$0.79 per pound
|
$0.02 |
| 3 cloves garlic, minced |
1/4 garlic cloves |
$4.00 per pound
|
$0.01 |
| 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves |
0.08 teaspoon |
$3.49 per 5/8 ounces
|
$0.01 |
| 1 teaspoon salt |
0.08 teaspoon |
$2.91 per 16 ounces
|
$0.00 |
| 1/2 teaspoon black pepper |
0.04 teaspoon |
$7.99 per 16 ounces
|
$0.00 |
| 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (more or less, to taste) |
0.04 teaspoon |
$3.29 per pound
|
$0.00 |
| 1 bay leaf |
0.08 bay leaf |
$3.59 per 2 ounces
|
$0.02 |
| 1 cup carrots, diced (about 3 medium) |
1 tablespoon |
$1.49 per pound
|
$0.04 |
| 1 cup celery diced (2 large stalks) |
1 tablespoon |
$1.99 per pound
|
$0.04 |
| 6 ounces small shell macaroni uncooked |
1/2 oz |
$1.25 per pound
|
$0.04 |
| 1/2 pound fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1" pieces |
2/3 oz |
$2.49 per pound
|
$0.10 |
| 1 15.5-ounce can light red kidney beans, drained and rinsed |
1 3/8 fl oz |
$0.89 per 15 1/2 ounces
|
$0.09 |
| 1/4 cup fresh parsley, snipped |
1 teaspoon |
$1.09 per cup
|
$0.02 |
| Total per Serving |
$1.04 |
| Total Recipe |
$12.46 |
Suggestions?