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Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• baby portobello mushroom
• onion
• carrot
• celery
• salt
• water

Instructions

1. 1 Combine mushrooms, onion, carrot, celery, salt, and bay leaf in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot). Pour in water. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set the timer for 30 minutes. Allow 30 minutes for the pressure to build.
2. 2 Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 30 minutes.
3. 3 Unlock and remove the lid. Let broth sit for 20 minutes to cool. Pour liquid through a strainer and discard all solids.

By Soup Loving Nicole

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• split pea
• beef bouillon granules
• pearl barley
• lentil
• onion flake
• italian seasoning
• long-grain white rice
• alphabet pasta

Instructions

1. 1 Layer split peas, bouillon, barley, lentils, onion flakes, Italian seasoning, rice, and bay leaves in a 1 ½ pint jar. Wrap the pasta in plastic wrap, and place in the jar. Seal tightly.

By Bea Gassman

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• olive oil
• onion
• garlic
• tomato
• cherry tomato
• vegetable broth
• basil

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in a pot over low heat. Add onion; cook and stir until soft and translucent. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Increase heat to medium and add all of the tomatoes; cook and stir until they start to break down, about 5 minutes. Add vegetable broth, bay leaves, and one sprig of basil. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until tomatoes have broken down and soup starts to thicken, about 20 to 30 minutes.
2. 2 Remove soup from heat and cool slightly. Remove bay leaves and basil.
3. 3 Puree soup with an immersion blender until smooth. Reheat soup before serving and garnish with basil leaves from remaining sprig.

By Karin50

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• chicken
• water
• onion
• celery
• carrot
• ginger
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Place the chicken in a large pot over high heat. Add water to cover and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 1 hour.
2. 2 Remove chicken from pot. Leave water in pot. Cool chicken. Remove skin and bones from meat. Return bones and skin to pot. Add onions, carrots, celery, bay leaf, ginger, and salt. Continue simmering for 3 to 4 hours.
3. 3 Strain and cool the stock, uncovered.
4. 4 Use the meat for soups, salads, sandwiches, or other dishes where cooked chicken is needed. After stock has been defatted, use or freeze immediately. I freeze the stock in one-cup amounts and use instead of water for cooking rice or vegetables or making gravy.

By Margaret Price

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• chicken broth
• rotisserie chicken
• carrot
• apple
• onion
• celery
• parmesan cheese
• orzo pasta

Instructions

1. 1 Combine chicken broth, chicken, carrots, apple, onion, celery, Parmesan cheese, and bay leaf in a large pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until vegetables are soft, about 30 minutes.
2. 2 Stir orzo into soup; cook, stirring occasionally, until orzo is tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes.

By Tom Simbron

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• bacon
• onion
• leek
• carrot
• garlic
• chicken broth
• green split pea
• rosemary

Instructions

1. 1 Cook and stir bacon in a large pot over medium heat until crisp. Stir in onion, leek, carrot, and garlic; cook until vegetables are soft, about 8 minutes. Pour in chicken broth. Stir in split peas, bay leaves, and rosemary; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until peas are cooked, about 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

By Cathy H

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• tomato
• beef bouillon
• sugar
• salt
• basil
• black pepper
• butter
• all-purpose flour
• milk

Instructions

1. 1 Run the tomatoes through a food mill to remove the seeds and skins, and place in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in the bouillon, sugar, salt, bay leaf, basil and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes. (If you're going to can this mixture, process it now.)
2. 2 Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour all at once to form a roux; cook for 1 minute. Whisk in milk, a little at a time, cooking and stirring constantly until thickened. Stir into tomato mixture and heat through.

By Judy

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• beef bone
• carrot
• yellow onion
• garlic
• apple cider vinegar
• water
• black peppercorn
• coriander seed
• clove
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
2. 2 Place beef bones on a large rimmed baking sheet.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until bones are browned and charred in spots, about 40 minutes, turning once halfway through.
4. 4 Transfer bones to an 8-quart multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot). Add carrots, onion, garlic, apple cider vinegar, and bay leaves; pour in enough water to cover. Select Sauté function and bring to a boil, uncovered, for about 20 minutes.
5. 5 Skim the top of liquid to remove any foamy bits and impurities; discard. Add peppercorns, coriander seeds, and cloves. Cancel Sauté function.
6. 6 Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions and seal the steam release handle; set the timer for 2 hours. Allow 30 minutes for pressure to build.
7. 7 Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 30 minutes. Release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method, 1 to 2 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
8. 8 Place a large fine-mesh strainer lined with cheesecloth over a large pot or 8-cup liquid measure. Remove and discard bones from broth, then pour into the prepared strainer. Press on solids until all liquid has drained. Discard solids; skim off any fat from surface, if needed, and stir salt into broth.
9. 9 Divide among glasses and serve hot or let cool to room temperature, about 45 minutes, then store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

By Marianne Williams

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• chicken broth
• chicken breast
• onion
• baby carrot
• celery
• salt
• black pepper
• baking mix
• milk

Instructions

1. 1 Combine chicken broth, chicken, onion, carrots, celery, bay leaf, salt, and pepper in a large pot; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the vegetables are tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
2. 2 Mix baking mix and milk together in a bowl until a sticky dough forms. Drop golf ball-sized pieces of dough into the soup. Cover the pot and cook until dumplings are cooked through, about 10 more minutes.

By Jen

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• olive oil
• leek bulb
• garlic
• chicken broth
• cannellini bean
• cumin
• whole wheat couscous
• spinach
• salt
• pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large saucepan or soup pot over medium heat. Add the leeks and garlic; saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the chicken broth, cannellini beans, bay leaves and cumin. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, and stir in the couscous. Cover, and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in spinach and season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

By BETH4KIDS

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• ham bone
• yellow split pea
• celery
• carrot
• onion
• salt
• thyme
• black pepper
• water

Instructions

1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
2. 2 Place ham bone, yellow split peas, celery, carrots, onion, salt, thyme, bay leaf, and pepper into a large pot; pour in water. Bring mixture to a boil and skim off any foam with a spoon.
3. 3 Reduce heat and place a lid on the pot, slightly ajar to allow some evaporation. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until yellow split peas are tender and soup is thick, about 3 hours.
4. 4 Remove ham bone from soup; remove meat from ham bone, chop or shred, and return to the pot.

By Chantal Morin

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• water
• potato
• onion
• butter
• parsley
• salt
• black pepper
• all-purpose flour
• egg
• half-and-half

Instructions

1. 1 Slice onion into quarters and separate layers. Add 8 cups water, potato, onion, butter, bay leaf, parsley, salt, and pepper into a large soup pot. Bring to a boil over medium heat; reduce heat to low and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
2. 2 For the noodles: Mix flour, eggs, and about 1 teaspoon of salt in a separate bowl. Stir in enough water to form a thick dough. Slice into noodles; add to soup and cook until fluffy, abut 3 to 5 minutes.
3. 3 Add cream and heat through.

By Sharon

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• cauliflower
• shallot
• garlic
• olive oil
• chicken broth
• water
• thyme
• heavy cream
• salt
• pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
2. 2 Toss cauliflower, shallots, garlic, and oil in a large bowl; spread in a single layer in a roasting pan or rimmed baking sheet.
3. 3 Roast in the preheated oven until golden and tender, about 30 minutes.
4. 4 Transfer cauliflower to a large pot. Add broth, water, thyme, and bay leaf; bring to a boil. Cook over medium heat, about 30 minutes. Remove and discard bay leaf.
5. 5 Purée soup using an immersion blender (or use a regular blender). Stir in cream; season with salt and black pepper. Heat before serving until warmed through; do not boil.

By TOZENUF

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• butter
• celery
• onion
• garlic
• split pea
• ham
• chicken stock
• water
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Melt butter in a large soup pot over medium-low heat. Stir in celery, onion, and sliced garlic; cook and stir until onions are translucent but not brown, 5 to 8 minutes.
3. 3 Stir in split peas, ham, and bay leaf. Pour in chicken stock and water; stir to combine and simmer until peas are tender and soup has thickened, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Stir occasionally.
4. 4 Season with salt and black pepper to serve.
5. 5 Enjoy!

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• chicken broth
• onion
• celery
• carrot
• parsley
• black pepper
• thyme
• chicken
• rice
• lime juice
• lime

Instructions

1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
2. 2 Combine chicken broth, onion, celery, carrots, parsley, pepper, thyme, and bay leaf in a Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer until the onion and celery begin to soften, 10 to 15 minutes.
3. 3 Stir in chicken; simmer until chicken is no longer pink in the middle, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove and discard bay leaf.
4. 4 Stir in rice and lime juice; cook and stir until rice is heated through and grains separate, about 1 minute.
5. 5 Garnish with lime slices.

By Carrie Murphy

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• chicken
• water
• carrot
• celery
• onion
• lemongrass
• black peppercorn
• carrot
• celery
• chicken soup base
• egg noodle

Instructions

1. 1 Place chicken into a large stockpot and pour in water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer, skimming fat as needed, for 30 minutes. Add whole carrots, whole celery, onion half, lemongrass, bay leaves, and peppercorns. Cover and simmer for 1 hour; chicken should no longer be pink at the bone and the juices should run clear. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
2. 2 Transfer chicken to a platter and let sit until cool enough to handle. Strain stock, discarding solids.
3. 3 Return strained stock to the pot and set over high heat. Stir in sliced carrots, sliced celery (not the leaves), and chicken base. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat, cover, and simmer until carrots are tender, about 20 minutes.
4. 4 Meanwhile, remove and discard skin from cooled chicken. Chop meat into bite-sized pieces.
5. 5 Add noodles and celery leaves to the pot; simmer until noodles are tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes. Stir in chicken and cook until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes.

By ALANK

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• chicken
• onion
• lemon
• salt
• pepper
• water
• thyme
• all-purpose flour
• shortening
• salt
• water

Instructions

1. 1 In a heavy pot with a lid place the chicken, onion, lemon, salt, pepper, water, bay leaf and thyme. Simmer all over low heat until tender, about 1 hour.
2. 2 Let chicken cool slightly in pot, then remove and take the meat off of the bones. Discard the bones and skin and skim excess fat off the broth if desired. Discard the onion, lemon and bay leaf. If desired, wash out pot well. Return broth and chicken pieces to the pot. Simmer over low heat while making the dumplings.
3. 3 To Make Dumplings: In a medium mixing bowl, cut shortening into the flour and salt. Stir in 1/4 cup water (more if needed) to form a soft dough. Roll out dough on a floured surface, with a rolling pin, until very thin. Cut into 1 inch wide strips using a pizza cutter or knife. Tear off 1 inch long pieces from these strips and drop into simmering broth and chicken meat. Simmer for 10 minutes with the lid off, then 10 minutes more with the lid on. Serve immediately.

By Teresa C. Rouzer

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• vegetable broth
• potato
• celery
• onion
• split pea
• broccoli
• zucchini
• basil
• black pepper
• spinach
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Combine broth, potatoes, celery, onion, peas, and bay leaves in a large pot over medium heat; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1 hour.
2. 2 Remove and discard bay leaves. Stir in broccoli, zucchini, basil, and black pepper; simmer until broccoli is tender, about 20 minutes.
3. 3 Stir in spinach. Remove pot from heat. Purée in batches in a blender, the bowl of a food processor, or using an immersion blender until smooth. Season with salt.

By ASTROPHE

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• olive oil
• celery
• carrot
• onion
• garlic
• turkey carcass
• salt
• black peppercorn
• rosemary
• sage
• water

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium heat. Add celery, carrots, onion, and garlic; cook and stir until slightly softened and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add turkey carcass, salt, bay leaves, peppercorns, rosemary, and sage; cook until fragrant, about 5 minutes.
2. 2 Pour in enough water to cover turkey carcass and vegetables; bring to a boil. Cover the pot, reduce heat to low, and simmer, skimming fat occasionally, until flavors are blended, 4 to 5 hours. Strain stock into a container; discard carcass and vegetables.

By Shasta

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• ground beef
• onion
• garlic
• tomato
• tomato paste
• onion soup mix
• beef bouillon cube
• water
• mixed vegetable
• orzo pasta
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Cook and stir ground beef in a large pot over medium heat until crumbly and browned, 7 to 10 minutes; drain as much fat from pot as possible. Add onion and garlic to the pot; cook and stir until onion is softened, about 5 minutes.
2. 2 Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, onion soup mix, bouillon cubes, and bay leaf until well combined; stir in water and mixed vegetables. Increase heat to medium-high; bring to a boil.
3. 3 Stir in orzo pasta; cook until pasta is tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.

By Elizabeth Cornell Chedid

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• bacon
• olive oil
• onion
• garlic
• beef stock
• pinto bean
• tomato
• celery
• apple
• red wine
• salt
• pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, coarsely chop, and set aside.
2. 2 Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat, and saute white onion and garlic 3 to 5 minutes, or until tender. Stir in beef stock, pinto beans, tomatoes, celery, and bay leaf. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer.
3. 3 In a small saucepan over medium heat, cook and stir the apple in the red wine until soft.
4. 4 Mix bacon, apple, and remaining red wine into the soup mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Continue to simmer, stirring occasionally until well blended.

By Jennifer Fey

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• ham shank
• water
• olive oil
• yellow onion
• carrot
• celery
• garlic
• lentil
• thyme
• tomato
• black pepper
• vinegar

Instructions

1. 1 Place ham shanks and water in pressure cooker over medium heat. Cover and lock; bring to 15 pounds of pressure, reduce heat to low, and cook for 20 minutes. Release pressure immediately using method recommended by the manufacturer. Remove cooked ham shanks with a slotted spoon; transfer to a bowl to cool. Separate meat from bone. Transfer ham broth to a separate bowl for later use.
2. 2 Heat olive oil in the pressure cooker over medium heat; cook and stir onion, carrots, celery, and garlic until tender and reduced, about 20 minutes. Add lentils, 8 cups ham broth, thyme, and bay leaf; cover and lock. Bring pressure up to 15 pounds for 6 minutes; immediately release pressure.
3. 3 Stir tomatoes, ham, black pepper, and vinegar into soup over low heat until heated through.

By skewtour

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• margarine
• onion
• carrot
• potato
• water
• parsley
• salt
• thyme
• milk
• salt
• pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Melt margarine in a large pot over medium heat and sauté onions until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Add carrots and potatoes. Pour in water and season with parsley, salt, parsley, thyme, and bay leaf.
2. 2 Reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaf.
3. 3 Purée the soup in a blender or food processor in small batches and return to the pot. Stir in milk, mixing well, and season with salt and pepper to taste.

By Sara Mayes

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• vegetable oil
• green onion
• carrot
• parsnip
• celery
• potato
• leek
• lentil
• tomato
• vegetable broth
• soy sauce
• worcestershire sauce
• red wine

Instructions

1. 1 In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the oil, onions, carrot, parsnip, celery, potato and leek. Stir well for 5 minutes, or until onion is translucent. Add the lentils, tomatoes with liquid, stock, bay leaves, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce and wine.
2. 2 Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until lentils are tender. Remove the bay leaves and add the fresh coriander or fresh parsley to taste.

By Judith Webster

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• butternut squash
• onion
• garlic
• vegetable broth
• brown sugar
• curry powder
• oregano
• cinnamon
• nutmeg
• salt
• pepper
• yogurt
• parsley

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
2. 2 Place squash halves and onion onto the prepared baking sheet. Wrap garlic in foil and set with other vegetables.
3. 3 Roast in the center of the oven for 45 to 60 minutes, until the squash is tender. Remove from oven and set aside until cool enough to handle.
4. 4 Squeeze garlic cloves out of their skin like paste into a food processor. Scrape the flesh from the squash and place into the food processor along with the roasted onion. Puree until smooth. Add vegetable broth if necessary. Transfer the pureed mixture to a stockpot and stir in vegetable broth. Season with the bay leaf, brown sugar, curry powder, oregano, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil and simmer gently for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in yogurt.
5. 5 Remove bay leaf and serve hot. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.

By Lesley Prince

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• ground beef
• carrot
• celery
• onion
• potato
• corn
• green bean
• pea
• tomato sauce
• tomato
• black pepper
• thyme
• water

Instructions

1. 1 Crumble ground beef into a stockpot over medium-high heat; cook and stir until beef is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain and discard any excess grease.
2. 2 Stir in carrots, celery, and onion; cook and stir until vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes.
3. 3 Stir in potatoes, corn, green beans, undrained peas, tomato sauce, and crushed whole tomatoes. Season with black pepper; add bay leaf and thyme.
4. 4 Pour in 1/4 cup water if needed, replenishing as needed while cooking.
5. 5 Bring soup to a simmer; cover and cook, stirring regularly, until potatoes are tender, about 1 hour.
6. 6 Serve hot and enjoy!

By Sue's recipes

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• chicken stock
• butternut squash
• carrot
• celery
• onion
• white wine
• parsley
• basil
• garlic
• salt
• black pepper
• milk
• heavy cream

Instructions

1. 1 Stir chicken stock, butternut squash, carrots, celery, onion, wine, parsley, basil, and garlic together in a large pot; bring to a boil. Cook at a boil until squash is tender, about 1 hour.
2. 2 Pour squash mixture into a blender no more than half full. Cover and hold lid in place. Pulse blender a few times before leaving on to blend. Puree in batches until smooth.
3. 3 Return blended soup to pot; add bay leaves. Bring soup to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until beginning to thicken, 30 to 60 minutes. Season soup with salt and pepper. Stir milk and cream through the soup.

By sbm7

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• butter
• olive oil
• butternut squash
• turnip
• celery
• onion
• garlic
• chicken stock
• honey
• black pepper
• nutmeg
• coriander
• cayenne pepper
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Heat the butter and olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the butternut squash, turnips, celery, onion, and garlic; cook and stir until the vegetables just begin to brown, about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, heat the chicken stock in a large pot over medium heat until simmering.
2. 2 Transfer the vegetables to simmering stock, and add the bay leaf, honey, pepper, nutmeg, coriander, cayenne pepper, and salt. Continue simmering until all the vegetables are softened, about 20 minutes. Remove the bay leaf before serving.

By Rosemary Stanley

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• olive oil
• onion
• carrot
• celery
• garlic
• oregano
• basil
• lentil
• water
• tomato
• spinach
• vinegar
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
2. 2 Heat oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add onions, carrots, and celery; cook and stir until onion is tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
3. 3 Stir in garlic, bay leaf, oregano, and basil; cook for 2 minutes.
4. 4 Stir in lentils, and add water and tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and let simmer until lentils are tender, about 40 minutes.
5. 5 When ready to serve, stir in spinach and cook until it wilts.
6. 6 Stir in vinegar and season with salt and pepper; taste and adjust as needed.
7. 7 Serve hot and enjoy!

By Maryellen

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• water
• navy bean
• tomato
• ham
• onion
• celery
• worcestershire sauce
• garlic
• chicken bouillon
• parsley
• garlic powder
• water
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Combine water, beans, tomatoes, ham, onion, celery, Worcestershire sauce, minced garlic, bouillon, parsley, garlic powder, and bay leaf in a stock pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for two hours.
3. 3 Add 3 cups of water; stir in salt and pepper. Simmer for an additional two hours. Discard bay leaf before serving.

By ANGCHICK