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Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• egg
• vinegar
• water
• pickling spice
• garlic

Instructions

1. 1 Place eggs in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil and immediately remove from heat. Cover and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool and peel.
2. 2 In a medium saucepan over medium heat, mix together the vinegar, water and pickling spice. Bring to a boil and mix in the garlic and bay leaf. Remove from heat.
3. 3 Transfer the eggs to sterile containers. Fill the containers with the hot vinegar mixture, seal and refrigerate 8 to 10 days before serving.

By Rayna Jordan

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• egg
• tarragon vinegar
• water
• white sugar
• salt
• celery seed
• garlic

Instructions

1. 1 Place eggs in a large saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil and immediately remove from heat. Cover and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool and peel.
2. 2 In a medium saucepan over medium heat, mix the tarragon vinegar, water, sugar, salt, celery seed, garlic and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, then simmer 30 minutes. Set aside to cool.
3. 3 Pour mixture over eggs; cover and refrigerate for 2 to 3 days.

By Brenda Moore

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• egg
• white vinegar
• white sugar
• salt
• garlic

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 15 minutes. Remove eggs from hot water, cool under cold running water, and peel. Discard hot water.
3. 3 Bring vinegar, sugar, and salt to a boil in the same saucepan until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat.
4. 4 Place peeled eggs, garlic, and bay leaf in a 1-quart mason jar; top with vinegar mixture. Seal the jar and refrigerate for at least 1 week before serving.

By Rod

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• beet
• sugar
• white vinegar
• clove
• salt
• black pepper
• egg
• mayonnaise
• sweet pickle relish
• yellow mustard

Instructions

1. 1 Measure 1 cup beet juice from reserved juice.
2. 2 Combine 1 cup beet juice, sugar, vinegar, cloves, salt, pepper, and bay leaves in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes.
3. 3 Place beets and eggs into a large bowl. Pour beet juice mixture over beets and eggs. Refrigerate for 3 days. Drain and discard pickling liquid.
4. 4 Cut each egg in half lengthwise and scoop yolks into a bowl. Mix mayonnaise, relish, and mustard into egg yolks until smooth. Spoon egg yolk filling back into each egg white. Serve beets and eggs on a platter.

By Kathy Van Pelt

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• water
• vinegar
• beet juice
• red wine
• garlic
• pickling spice
• salt
• egg
• onion

Instructions

1. 1 Combine water, vinegar, beet juice, and wine in a large non-reactive glass bowl or jar. Add garlic, bay leaf, pickling spice, and salt; mix well. Add eggs and onion rings. Cover tightly and refrigerate for 1 week before serving.

By Wendy

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• cod
• milk
• thyme
• cayenne pepper
• yukon gold potato
• garlic
• lemon zest
• olive oil
• lemon
• black pepper
• creme fraiche

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking dish and set dish on a baking sheet.
2. 2 Rinse salt cod under cold water, transfer to a sealable container and cover with several inches of cold water. Soak cod in the refrigerator, changing the water every few hours, for 24 to 36 hours. Remove cod from water and cut into evenly-sized pieces.
3. 3 Stir cod, milk, thyme, bay leaves, and cayenne pepper together in a pot over medium-high heat. Cook until fish begins to flake; 7 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat and strain; reserve cooking liquid and transfer fish to a bowl.
4. 4 Place potatoes and garlic in a large pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain.
5. 5 Mash cod, a few splashes reserved cooking liquid, and lemon zest together in a bowl. Pour in remaining reserved cooking liquid and potatoes; mash until desired consistency is reached. Stir in 1/2 of the olive oil, lemon juice, and black pepper until smooth. Add remaining olive oil and blend until smooth. Season with salt. Pour mixture into prepared baking dish. Spread creme fraiche over the top and score the top with a spoon to create a crisscross surface.
6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until browned and bubbling, about 20 minutes

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• chickpea
• soybean
• onion
• vegetable broth
• water
• garlic
• lemon
• soy sauce
• black pepper
• tahini
• parsley

Instructions

1. 1 Rinse the garbanzos and soybeans, and place them in a pressure cooker along with the bay leaf and onion. Add vegetable broth and enough water to cover the beans by 1 inch (or follow the manufacturer's instructions for the minimum amount of liquid required).
2. 2 Seal the lid and bring the pressure up to high; reduce the heat to low and cook, maintaining high pressure, for 1 hour. Allow the pressure to drop naturally.
3. 3 Drain the beans, reserving the liquid. Place the beans in the bowl of a food processor. Add the garlic, lemon juice, soy sauce, black pepper, and tahini; process until smooth. (You may add some of the cooking liquid for a thinner consistency.) Scoop the mixture into a bowl, and mix in the parsley.

By RCROYER

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• chicken gizzard
• celery
• onion
• celery salt
• seasoned salt
• black pepper
• herb seasoning
• garlic powder
• cumin
• hot sauce
• oil
• all-purpose flour

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Place chicken gizzards, celery, onion, bay leaves, and 1 teaspoon celery salt into a saucepan, and pour in enough water to cover the gizzards by 1 inch. Bring gizzards to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 2 1/2 hours. Pour in more water during simmering, if needed, to keep gizzards covered.
3. 3 Once cooked, remove gizzards to a bowl, discard celery and onion, and reserve the broth.
4. 4 Season gizzards with 1/2 teaspoon celery salt, seasoned salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, cumin, and hot sauce, stirring to combine well.
5. 5 Pour 1/3 cup of the reserved broth over the seasoned gizzards, and refrigerate for 30 minutes or more, stirring often. (Save or freeze the remaining broth for another use, if desired.)
6. 6 Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
7. 7 Place flour in a plastic bag, and transfer the gizzards with their seasoning into the bag as well. Shake the bag to thoroughly coat the gizzards with flour.
8. 8 Gently lower the gizzards into the hot oil in batches, and fry until golden brown, about 5 minutes per batch. Drain the gizzards on paper towels, and serve hot.

By pnutmommy

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• cooking spray
• water
• balsamic vinegar
• salt
• thyme
• oregano
• rosemary
• garlic
• salt
• olive oil
• black pepper
• red pepper flake
• chicken wing
• bread crumb
• parmigiano-reggiano cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and coat foil with cooking spray.
2. 2 Combine water, vinegar, 1/4 cup salt, bay leaf, thyme, oregano, and rosemary in a large stockpot and bring to a boil. Add chicken wings, return to a boil, and cook for 15 minutes. Remove chicken wings with a slotted spoon to a cooling rack and allow to dry for 15 minutes.
3. 3 Mash garlic and a pinch of salt together in a mortar and pestle until smooth.
4. 4 Combine mashed garlic, olive oil, black pepper, and red pepper flakes in a large bowl.
5. 5 Add chicken wings and bread crumbs; toss to coat. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.
6. 6 Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.
7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until browned, 20 to 25 minutes.
8. 8 Serve hot and enjoy!

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• oyster juice
• oyster
• heavy cream
• sage
• oregano
• thyme
• cayenne pepper
• salt
• artichoke heart
• chicken broth
• all-purpose flour
• butter
• button mushroom
• celery
• onion
• carrot
• butter

Instructions

1. 1 Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large pot. Add carrot, onion, celery, and mushrooms; cook until vegetables soften, about 5 minutes.
2. 2 Melt 1/2 cup butter in a separate large pot; stir in flour and cook for 5 minutes.
3. 3 Whisk chicken broth into flour mixture. Add carrot mixture, artichokes hearts, bay leaf, salt, cayenne pepper, thyme, oregano, and sage; simmer over medium heat for 30 minutes.
4. 4 Whisk in cream; add oysters. Bring to a simmer, but do not boil; cook until oysters are tender.

By DSPROUT

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• thyme
• orange zest
• salt
• cayenne pepper
• dijon mustard
• chive
• parsley
• brandy
• butter
• duck
• ginger
• orange zest
• thyme
• garlic
• thyme
• black pepper
• kosher salt

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Line a 9x13-baking dish with two pieces of aluminum foil.
2. 2 Make the spice rub: Stir kosher salt, pepper, and thyme together in a small bowl. Make the seasoning mix: Mix garlic, thyme sprigs, garlic, ginger, and bay leaves together in another bowl.
3. 3 Season duck all over, both inside and out, with about 2/3 of the spice rub. Fill the cavity with all of the seasoning mix. Place duck, breast-side up, into the prepared baking dish and season with remaining spice rub. Wrap duck tightly in aluminum foil.
4. 4 Roast in the preheated oven until meat pulls away from the bones, 5 to 6 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Cool duck with its accumulated juices, wrapped in aluminum foil, to room temperature, about 1 hour. Chill in the refrigerator for 12 hours.
5. 5 Pick meat from the bones and place into a bowl.
6. 6 Spoon all accumulated juices in the foil into a saucepan and set over medium-high heat. Cook until hot throughout, about 5 minutes. Strain juices through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl. Let fat and stock separate, then transfer fat from the top to another bowl.
7. 7 Mash duck meat, 3 tablespoons duck fat, 2 tablespoons duck stock, butter, brandy, parsley, chives, Dijon mustard, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl with a wooden spoon. Transfer to to a sealable container, press down, and drizzle a little duck fat over the top. Sprinkle thyme leaves, more black pepper, and orange zest over the top. Seal the container and refrigerate for the flavors to blend, 1 to 3 days.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• phyllo dough
• green chile pepper
• cilantro
• oil
• black pepper
• cardamom
• cinnamon
• chili powder
• turmeric
• coriander
• cumin
• salt
• ginger root
• garlic
• onion
• ground beef
• cumin seed
• vegetable oil
• pea
• potato

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a medium saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil. Stir in potatoes and peas; cook until potatoes are tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain, mash together, and set aside.
2. 2 Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add cumin seeds and bay leaf; stir until fragrant and seeds are browned. Add ground beef and onions; cook until beef is browned and crumbly and onions are soft, about 5 to 7 minutes.
3. 3 Stir in garlic and ginger. Season with salt, cumin, coriander, turmeric, chili powder, cinnamon, cardamom, and black pepper. Stir in the mashed potato mixture. Remove from heat and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour, or until cool.
4. 4 Heat 1 quart of oil in a deep saucepan over medium heat.
5. 5 Mix cilantro and green chile peppers into potato and beef mixture. Place approximately 1 tablespoon of the mixture onto each phyllo sheet. Fold sheets into triangles, pressing edges together with moistened fingers.
6. 6 Lower samosas carefully into the hot oil in batches. Fry until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Repeat with remaining samosas. Serve warm.

By sassyangelkiwi Donna-Maree Aus

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• egg
• bread crumb
• browning
• water
• beef bouillon
• salt
• pepper
• thyme
• clove
• allspice
• curry powder
• scotch bonnet chile
• onion
• ground beef
• margarine
• water
• shortening
• margarine
• salt
• curry powder
• all-purpose flour

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. 2 Prepare pastry: Combine flour, 1 ½ teaspoons curry powder, and salt in a bowl. Cut in butter and shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. 3 Stir in water until mixture forms a ball.
4. 4 Shape dough into a log and cut it into 10 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a 6-inch circle (approximately 1/8-inch thick) on a lightly floured surface; set aside.
5. 5 To make the beef filling: Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion and diced Scotch bonnet pepper until soft, about 2 minutes. Stir in ground beef; season with 1 teaspoon curry powder, allspice, ground cloves, thyme, pepper, and salt. Cook, stirring constantly, until beef is evenly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Crumble in bouillon cube and stir in 1/2 cup of water and browning sauce until well combined; add bay leaf and simmer until liquid is absorbed. Remove skillet from heat; discard bay leaf and stir in bread crumbs.
6. 6 Spoon equal amounts of filling onto each pastry circle.
7. 7 Fold over and press edges together, making a half-circle. Use the back of a fork to seal edges, then brush tops with beaten egg. Place pastries on a baking sheet.
8. 8 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 30 minutes.

By JEFFOLEE

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• vegetable oil
• panko bread crumb
• egg
• all-purpose flour
• lemon zest
• chive
• parsley
• cayenne pepper
• russet potato
• black pepper
• salt
• cod
• milk
• cayenne pepper
• mustard
• horseradish
• tarragon
• parsley
• shallot
• caper
• mayonnaise

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Mix mayonnaise, capers, shallot, parsley, tarragon, horseradish, mustard, and cayenne together in a bowl for tartar sauce and refrigerate until needed.
3. 3 Add milk and bay leaf to a saucepan and place the pieces of fish over the top. Season with salt. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, and cook for about 1 minute, stirring occasionally. As soon as the fish firms up, but before it starts to flake apart, turn off the heat and cover. Let sit for 5 minutes before draining. Let cool, about 10 minutes. Refrigerate until needed.
4. 4 Meanwhile, bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add russet potato and boil until tender but not falling apart.
5. 5 Drain and mash potato in a bowl. Season with salt, black pepper, and cayenne. Add parsley, chives, and lemon zest; add 1 tablespoon tartar sauce mixture. Mix until combined.
6. 6 Flake chilled fish over the top. Mix until combined.
7. 7 Scoop out ¼ of the mixture and form into a patty. Repeat with remaining mixture.
8. 8 Dust cakes with flour on both sides. Brush both sides of cakes with beaten egg. Coat in bread crumbs.
9. 9 Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Pan-fry patties in the hot oil until golden brown and heated through, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
10. 10 Drain on paper towels.
11. 11 Serve with tartar sauce and enjoy!

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• ground beef
• tomato
• onion
• tomato paste
• sugar
• parmesan cheese
• garlic
• salt
• oregano
• anise seed

Instructions

1. 1 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.
2. 2 Stir beef, diced tomatoes, onion, tomato paste, sugar, Parmesan cheese, garlic, salt, oregano, anise seed, and bay leaf together in a slow cooker.
3. 3 Cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours.

By FatBoy

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• onion
• garlic
• olive oil
• tomato
• tomato paste
• basil
• oregano
• sugar
• red pepper flakes
• red wine
• turkey sausage

Instructions

1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven. Saute onions and garlic until tender, 2-3 minutes. Add remaining ingredients (except sausage links) and simmer over low heat for 3 hours.
2. 2 With one hour cooking time remaining, cook and brown sausages in a skillet. When browned, place in sauce and continue to simmer. Remove bay leaves before serving. Serve over hot cooked noodles, with sausages on the side.

By Melinda Connery

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• olive oil
• chicken breast
• rosemary
• olive oil
• garlic
• tomato sauce
• italian seasoning
• cayenne pepper
• white sugar
• red pepper flakes
• chickpea

Instructions

1. 1 Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season the chicken with the rosemary on both sides; cook the chicken in the hot oil until browned evenly, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
2. 2 Pour 1 tablespoon olive oil into the skillet. Cook and stir the garlic in the hot oil until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, cayenne pepper, sugar, bay leaf, and red pepper flakes to the skillet; stir. Return the chicken to the skillet; cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until the chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 10 to 12 minutes.
3. 3 Stir the garbanzo beans into the skillet; continue cooking until the beans are heated, 2 to 3 minutes more.

By Kristin Turrell

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• olive oil
• onion
• garlic
• red bell pepper
• ground beef
• beef broth
• tomato
• red wine
• tomato paste
• celery
• italian seasoning

Instructions

1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute onions and garlic until onions are tender. Stir in red bell pepper and saute 2 minutes.
2. 2 Place ground beef in the skillet and cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Stir in beef broth, diced tomatoes, wine and tomato paste. Bring to a boil and add celery, bay leaves and Italian seasoning.
3. 3 Reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour, or until sauce thickens.

By Natalie Reid

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• olive oil
• onion
• carrot
• celery
• garlic
• button mushroom
• red wine
• tomato
• salt
• black pepper
• sage
• basil

Instructions

1. 1 Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; stir in onion. Cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add carrot, celery, and garlic; cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Add mushrooms; cook until tender, about 3 minutes. Pour in red wine; cook until wine has almost evaporated, about 3 minutes.
2. 2 Add tomatoes and season with salt, black pepper, sage, and bay leaves. Cook over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, about 20 minutes. Remove bay leaves and stir in basil.

By Fioa

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• ground beef
• onion
• pepper
• salt
• tomato
• tomato sauce
• tomato paste
• garlic
• thyme
• basil
• rosemary
• marjoram

Instructions

1. 1 Heat a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain excess fat.
2. 2 Add onion to beef in the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Season with pepper and salt. Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, and garlic; bring to a boil.
3. 3 Season with thyme, basil, rosemary, marjoram, and bay leaf. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes.

By M A Burton

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• olive oil
• garlic
• onion
• green bell pepper
• basil
• green onion
• salt
• black pepper
• tomato sauce
• tomato
• tomato
• green chili
• water
• sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Pour the olive oil into a skillet and place over medium heat. Cook the garlic in the hot oil 1 to 2 minutes; add the onion, bell pepper, basil, green onion, and bay leaf and cook until the bell pepper softens; season with salt and pepper. Stir in the tomato sauce, stewed tomatoes, diced tomatoes with chiles, water, and sugar; continue to cook 20 to 30 minutes, stirring every 5 to 10 minutes.

By Richard and Suzanne

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• roma tomato
• tomato paste
• butter
• garlic
• onion
• zucchini
• green bell pepper
• red bell pepper
• mushroom
• oregano
• italian seasoning
• chili powder
• brown sugar
• ricotta cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add tomatoes and cook for 10 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water. Remove skins and return tomatoes to the pot and mash them. Stir in tomato paste and 2 cups water. Cover and simmer on low heat.
2. 2 Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic and bay leaves for 1 minute, then stir in onions; saute until onions are translucent. Stir in zucchini, green and red bell pepper and mushrooms. Slowly cook and stir for 5 to 7 minutes.
3. 3 Stir vegetables into tomato sauce and add oregano, Italian seasoning, chili powder and brown sugar. Simmer over low heat for 6 to 8 hours. Stir in the ricotta cheese 10 minutes before serving.

By Jenny R

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• olive oil
• onion
• garlic
• tomato
• tomato
• white wine
• tomato paste
• oregano
• salt
• white sugar
• black pepper
• red pepper flakes
• pecorino romano cheese
• basil
• parsley

Instructions

1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy pot over medium heat; cook and stir onions for 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes more.
2. 2 Mix petite diced tomatoes, diced tomatoes, white wine, tomato paste, oregano, salt, sugar, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and bay leaves into onion mixture; reduce heat to low, cover Dutch oven, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until flavors blend, about 1 hour.
3. 3 Remove the Dutch oven from heat. Add 1/2 cup Pecorino Romano cheese, basil, and parsley into sauce; stir until cheese melts, about 5 minutes. Discard bay leaves. Sprinkle remaining cheese over sauce when serving.

By NMP

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• all-purpose flour
• salt
• black pepper
• veal shank
• butter
• olive oil
• onion
• carrot
• celery
• garlic
• tomato sauce
• water
• basil
• thyme
• parsley

Instructions

1. 1 In a shallow dish, stir together flour, salt, and black pepper. Dredge meat in seasoned flour. In a large skillet, melt butter with oil over medium heat. Brown meat. Remove meat from pan, and set aside.
2. 2 Add onion, carrots, celery, and garlic to drippings in pan. Cook and stir for about 5 minutes.
3. 3 Stir in tomato sauce, water, basil, thyme, parsley, and bay leaf. Return meat to pan. Bring to a boil, and reduce heat to simmer. Cover, and cook for 2 1/2 hours.

By Amy Augustyniak

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• brown lentil
• olive oil
• onion
• carrot
• vegetable broth
• buckwheat groat
• baby spinach
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Soak lentils in a bowl of cold water for 1 hour. Drain and set aside.
2. 2 Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add onion and carrot; cook until soft, 3 to 5 minutes. Add lentils and bay leaves; stir until coated with oil. Pour in 3 cups vegetable broth, stir, and bring to a boil. Cook at a slow boil for 10 minutes.
3. 3 Reduce heat to a simmer; add buckwheat groats. Simmer until lentils are soft but not mushy and buckwheat is cooked through, about 25 minutes. Add remaining 1 ½ cups broth if needed. Off heat, stir in spinach until wilted. Remove bay leaves.
4. 4 Drizzle each serving with ½ tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil.

By Buckwheat Queen

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• water
• sugar
• black pepper
• salt
• thyme
• oregano
• rosemary
• basil
• olive oil
• garlic
• red bell pepper
• green bell pepper
• zucchini
• onion
• carrot
• broccoli
• tomato paste
• tomato

Instructions

1. 1 In a large pot combine tomatoes, tomato paste, broccoli, carrots, onion, zucchini, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, garlic, bay leaves, olive oil, basil, rosemary, oregano, thyme, salt, pepper, sugar, and water. Heat to just boiling, cover and reduce heat to simmer. Cook until all vegetable are tender, approximately 45 minutes. Stir occasionally.

By April

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• tomato
• onion
• water
• mustard seed
• mustard powder
• garlic
• black pepper
• soy sauce
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Combine tomatoes, onion, water, mustard seed, mustard powder, garlic, bay leaf, and black pepper in a large, heavy pot over medium heat; bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes. Stir soy sauce through the tomato mixture; continue cooking another 5 minutes. Season with salt. Remove bay leaf to serve.

By Hmazzz

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• kale
• heavy cream
• mushroom
• olive oil
• green bean
• potato
• green chile pepper
• tomato
• chicken soup base
• water
• dill weed
• rosemary
• thyme
• parsley
• garlic
• celery
• carrot
• onion
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large pot over medium heat; cook and stir onion, carrot, and celery until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, bay leaves, parsley, thyme, rosemary, and dill weed; cook until garlic is fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
2. 2 Pour water into onion mixture and bring to a boil. Stir chicken base into the boiling water until dissolved, 1 to 2 minutes. Add tomatoes with green chiles, potatoes, and green beans; bring soup to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
3. 3 Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir mushrooms until golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Add browned mushrooms to the soup. Stir heavy cream and kale into soup; cook until kale is tender and soup is heated through, about 5 minutes.

By nuttyflower

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• olive oil
• garlic
• tomato
• tomato puree
• oregano
• parsley
• romano cheese
• parmesan cheese
• onion powder

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir until aromatic and tender, about 1 minute.
2. 2 Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato puree, oregano, parsley, Romano cheese, Parmesan cheese, bay leaves and onion powder. Reduce heat to low and simmer for at least 40 minutes.

By EIORE

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• white bean
• turkey leg
• onion
• celery
• carrot
• tomato
• italian seasoning
• salt
• black pepper
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Place beans into a large bowl, fill the bowl with water, and cover the bowl with a cloth. Allow to soak overnight.
2. 2 Drain and rinse beans; place into a large soup pot. Add turkey legs, onion, and bay leaves to the pot, cover with water, then bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer for 3 hours.
3. 3 Remove bay leaves and discard. Remove turkey legs from broth, separate meat from the bones and tendons, and return meat to broth.
4. 4 Stir in celery, carrots, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper; simmer until celery and carrots are tender, about 1 hour.
5. 5 Serve soup in bowls and sprinkle each serving with about 1 teaspoon Parmesan cheese.

By Maureen O'leary