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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
• beef short rib
• salt
• garlic
• tomato paste
• black peppercorn
• black pepper
• sage leaf
• rosemary
• red wine
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Place meat in a large mixing bowl. Sprinkle all sides generously with 1 tablespoon kosher salt.
2. 2 Place chopped garlic and a pinch of salt in a mortar and mash with pestle until pastelike. Add tomato paste; mash until blended. Transfer mixture into bowl with beef and rub onto all sides of meat. Add crushed peppercorns and ground pepper. Distribute evenly over all sides of beef. Transfer to a deep skillet or Dutch oven bone side down. Tuck sage leaves, rosemary, and dry bay leaves between pieces of meat. Carefully add wine along the side of the pan to avoid washing over the top of the meat.
3. 3 Place pan over high heat and bring to a simmer; reduce heat to low. Cover tightly. Cook until meat is fork tender, turning pieces every 30 minutes or so, about 3 1/2 hours. Transfer pieces of meat to a warm bowl.
4. 4 Increase heat to high and bring braising liquid to a boil. Simmer until liquid is reduced by about half or until slightly thickened, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove bones from meat.
5. 5 When sauce is thickened, transfer meat back to skillet. Reduce heat to medium-low and spoon sauce over meat. Cook until until heated through, about 5 minutes.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• turkey sausage
• tomato sauce
• tomato
• italian seasoning
• garlic powder
• basil
• oregano
• salt
• pepper
• spaghetti

Instructions

1. 1 Cook and stir sausage in a large skillet over medium heat until browned. Drain.
2. 2 Add tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, bay leaves, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, basil, oregano, salt, pepper to Italian sausage in the skillet. Simmer sauce over medium-low heat for at least 1 hour; it is best if simmered all day.
3. 3 Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in boiling water until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large serving bowl.
4. 4 Add pasta to simmering sauce; toss until evenly coated.

By FOXWORTH

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• vegetable broth
• cranberry bean
• olive oil
• butter
• onion
• garlic
• rosemary
• sage
• carnaroli rice
• white wine
• tomato sauce

Instructions

1. 1 Pour vegetable broth into a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Add fresh cranberry beans and return to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until beans are soft but not mushy, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove beans with a slotted spoon, leaving the vegetable broth over the heat source on medium-low.
2. 2 Heat olive oil and butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, whole rosemary sprig, bay leaf, and sage. Sauté until onion is soft and translucent, about 7 minutes. Add rice and stir to toast the rice, 2 to 3 minutes. Once rice is toasted, add drained beans and stir until well coated.
3. 3 Add white wine and stir until wine is fully absorbed. Add 1/2 cup broth to the rice and stir until the broth is absorbed. Continue adding 1/2 cup of broth at a time, stirring continuously, until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is al dente. Add tomato sauce and stir until creamy and thick. This whole process will take about 18 minutes.
4. 4 Remove risotto from the heat source and let stand for 2 minutes. Remove rosemary twig, bay leaf, and sage and serve.

By Buckwheat Queen

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• olive oil
• eggplant
• onion
• garlic
• fire-roasted tomato
• red wine
• caper
• oregano
• cinnamon
• allspice
• cocoa powder
• white sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; saute eggplant, onion, and garlic until lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Add tomatoes, red wine, and capers and simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes.
2. 2 Mix oregano, cinnamon, allspice, cocoa powder, sugar, and bay leaf into eggplant mixture; simmer until thickened, 30 minutes. Add a few tablespoons water if mixture becomes too thick. Remove bay leaf.

By CDKIRSHNER

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• beef chuck roast
• onion
• carrot
• celery
• black peppercorn
• clove
• garlic
• cinnamon stick
• rosemary
• red wine
• olive oil
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Place chuck roast, onion, carrots, celery, peppercorns, cloves, garlic, cinnamon stick, rosemary, and bay leaves into a stockpot. Pour wine over meat and vegetable mixture to cover entirely. Cover and marinate for 6 hours in the refrigerator. Turn meat in marinade to make sure it is completely covered, then return to the refrigerator and marinate for 6 more hours.
2. 2 Transfer chuck roast to a plate to rest; pat dry thoroughly with paper towels. Pour marinade through a strainer and into a bowl to separate vegetable mixture from wine, reserving both separately.
3. 3 Heat olive oil in the stockpot over medium-high heat. Brown chuck roast for 4 to 6 minutes per side. Reduce the heat to medium and add strained vegetable mixture; cook until fragrant, adding more oil as necessary to prevent burning, about 8 minutes.
4. 4 Pour reserved wine back into the stockpot and add salt. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer without removing the cover for 2 hours. Uncover, stir, and cook until meat easily shreds with a fork, 10 minutes to 1 hour longer. Transfer meat from the cooking liquid to a serving platter and tent with foil to keep warm.
5. 5 Return cooking liquid to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat and simmer until reduced to a sauce consistency, 20 to 30 minutes. Discard cinnamon stick, rosemary, and bay leaves. Season with salt; purée mixture with a handheld immersion blender until smooth. Pour sauce over meat to serve.

By Allrecipes Member

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• chicken broth
• porcini mushroom powder
• olive oil
• shallot
• arborio rice
• white wine
• mushroom
• parmesan cheese
• butter
• salt
• white pepper
• parsley

Instructions

1. 1 Bring chicken broth to a simmer in a large saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in mushroom powder. Cover, lower heat, and keep at a simmer until needed for risotto.
2. 2 Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in another large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add shallot and cook, stirring often, until soft but not browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Add rice and bay leaf and stir until evenly coated. Increase heat to medium and cook until rice releases a nutty smell and looks glassy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add wine and 1/4 cup of simmering broth. Cook, stirring constantly, until all liquid has been absorbed.
3. 3 Continue adding chicken broth in 1/2 cup increments, stirring constantly and only adding more broth when all liquid has been absorbed, until all broth has been added and rice is tender but not mushy, 20 to 25 minutes.
4. 4 Heat remaining olive oil in a large, nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring often, until they have released their liquid and it has cooked off, 5 to 7 minutes. Add mushrooms to the risotto and stir gently. Stir in 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese and butter, and season with salt and pepper. Cover and let stand for 1 to 2 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and extra Parmesan, if desired.

By nch

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• ✓ bay leaf
• cotechino
• onion
• black peppercorn
• thyme
• water
• green lentil
• onion
• garlic
• carrot
• salt
• pepper
• water
• olive oil
• parsley

Instructions

1. 1 Pierce cotechino with a fork in several places. Place cotechino, chopped onion, 1 bay leaf, peppercorns and thyme in a large pot. Cover with water and bring all to a boil. Reduce heat to low and let simmer for 45 to 50 minutes if using fresh cotechino (for precooked cotechino, simmer for 20 minutes).
2. 2 Meanwhile, combine lentils, quartered onion, garlic, bay leaf, carrot and salt and pepper in a large pot. Cover with 4 cups of water. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat to low and let simmer for 40 to 45 minutes or until lentils are soft. Add additional water if necessary.
3. 3 Remove onion, garlic, bay leaf and carrot; discard. Spoon lentils into a serving dish, drizzle with olive oil and slice rounds of cotechino over the top. Sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley and serve.

By Eileen Mintz

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• turkey sausage
• olive oil
• ground beef
• onion
• garlic
• tomato
• tomato sauce
• salt
• basil
• oregano
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Heat a large skillet over medium heat; add sausage and cook until browned, about 10 minutes. Remove sausage and set aside.
2. 2 Heat olive oil in the same skillet over medium heat. Stir in ground beef, garlic, and onion. Cook and stir until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
3. 3 Pour in tomatoes and tomato sauce; stir in cooked sausage. Season with salt, basil, oregano, bay leaf, and pepper. Simmer uncovered for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
4. 4 Remove bay leaf before serving.

By CRAIG

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• vegetable oil
• onion
• tomato
• water
• cabbage
• smoked sausage
• carrot
• celery
• red bean
• tomato sauce
• long grain white rice
• chicken bouillon
• thyme
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion; cook until lightly browned. Add crushed tomatoes, water, cabbage, sausage, carrots, celery, beans, tomato sauce, and rice. Add bouillon; stir until dissolved. Season with bay leaf, thyme, and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cook until vegetables are tender and rice is cooked, at least 1 hour.

By Ludy Brinck

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• olive oil
• onion
• garlic
• tomato sauce
• red wine
• parsley
• basil
• oregano
• salt
• black pepper
• red pepper flakes
• egg

Instructions

1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in hot oil until tender, about 5 minutes.
2. 2 Stir tomato sauce, red wine, parsley, basil, oregano, salt, pepper, bay leaf, and red pepper flakes with the onion and garlic; bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and cook until the sauce has thickened, about 45 minutes.
3. 3 Crack eggs into a bowl one at a time and gently slide them into the tomato sauce; cook until beginning to firm, 2 to 3 minutes. Spoon sauce over the eggs to cover. Place a lid on the skillet and simmer until sauce has thickened, about 30 minutes.

By Bren

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• chicken breast
• all-purpose flour
• olive oil
• garlic
• ginger
• white wine
• balsamic vinegar
• honey
• orange juice
• lemon juice
• salt
• black pepper
• cayenne pepper
• pine nut

Instructions

1. 1 Coat chicken with flour.
2. 2 Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; cook chicken with garlic, ginger, and bay leaves until chicken is browned, about 5 minutes per side.
3. 3 Mix wine, vinegar, and honey together in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir until sauce is reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Add orange juice, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper and continue cooking until sauce is reduced by 2/3, about 10 minutes. Strain reduction sauce.
4. 4 Pour strained reduction sauce over chicken; add pine nuts and simmer over medium heat until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

By Divinity Turley

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• olive oil
• onion
• garlic
• red wine
• tomato
• tomato
• basil
• oregano
• parsley
• salt
• black pepper
• red pepper flakes

Instructions

1. 1 Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Saute function to heat the pot. Add olive oil and onion; cook until onion is translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Pour in red wine and simmer until reduced by half.
2. 2 Pour diced tomatoes and whole tomatoes into the pot. Bring to a simmer. Stir in basil, oregano, parsley, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, and bay leaf. Press Keep Warm. Close and lock the lid. Seal the vent. Select Manual function and set timer for 10 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for the pressure to build.
3. 3 Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Discard bay leaf. Use an immersion blender to puree the sauce.

By Bren

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• all-purpose flour
• salt
• pepper
• veal shank
• butter
• olive oil
• onion
• carrot
• celery
• garlic
• chicken stock
• tomato
• oregano

Instructions

1. 1 Season the flour with salt and pepper to taste. Toss the veal shank slices with the flour until evenly coated. Melt the butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the shank slices in the hot butter until golden brown on all sides, about 10 minutes per side.
2. 2 Combine the onions, carrots, celery, and garlic in a large slow cooker. Set the meat slices atop the vegetables, then pour in the chicken stock and diced tomatoes. Season with oregano and the bay leaf.
3. 3 Cook on Low for 8 hours until the meat is falling off of the bone. Season to taste with salt and pepper before serving.

By janzjewelz

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• olive oil
• chicken leg quarter
• bell pepper
• onion
• celery
• carrot
• garlic
• tomato paste
• tomato
• red wine
• allspice
• seasoning sauce
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
2. 2 Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add chicken and cook until well browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove to a plate.
3. 3 Reduce heat to medium and add bell pepper, onion, celery, carrot, and garlic. Sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add tomato paste and stir to blend into the vegetables.
4. 4 Add crushed tomatoes, wine, allspice, bay leaf, seasoning sauce, salt, and pepper. Return chicken to the pan and toss to coat all pieces.
5. 5 Cover the Dutch oven and place in the preheated oven. Braise until chicken is falling off the bone and the juices run clear, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

By Mary Petnel

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• olive oil
• onion
• kale
• tomato
• green chile pepper
• garlic
• water
• cumin
• onion powder
• cannellini bean
• oregano
• basil
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Heat the olive oil in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions and kale. Cook and stir until the onions become transparent and the kale wilts and reduces in volume, 5 to 7 minutes.
2. 2 Reduce the heat to medium. Stir the tomatoes and green chiles, garlic, water, bay leaves, cumin, and onion powder into the kale mixture. Simmer the vegetable mixture until the kale is soft, about 1 hour. Stir in the cannellini beans and continue simmering until beans are heated through, about 10 minutes. Stir in the oregano and basil. Add salt and pepper to taste.

By Stefanie N

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• cranberry bean
• olive oil
• onion
• chicken broth
• water
• italian seasoning
• red pepper flakes
• rosemary
• thyme
• cotechino sausage
• swiss chard
• olive oil
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Place cranberry beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 8 hours to overnight.
2. 2 Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Stir in onion. Cook, stirring, until onions are softened and translucent, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in cranberry beans, chicken broth, water, Italian seasoning, bay leaf, red pepper flakes, rosemary, and thyme.
3. 3 Pierce Cotechino all over with the tip of a knife, then place in broth and beans mixture. Bring to a simmer, skimming any foam that accumulates. Reduce heat to low; cook until beans are tender, 1 hour. Transfer Cotechino to a cutting board; discard string and casing, then slice into 1/4-inch rounds.
4. 4 Stir Swiss chard into bean and broth mixture. Simmer until chard is wilted, 3 to 4 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
5. 5 Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, cook the Cotechino rounds until crisped and browned, about 1 minute per side. Ladle beans into bowls and top with Cotechino rounds.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• cannellini bean
• turkey sausage
• garlic
• fennel
• onion
• white wine
• black pepper
• red pepper flakes
• water
• salt
• kale
• olive oil
• parmigiano-reggiano cheese
• red pepper flake

Instructions

1. 1 Soak beans in cold water, 8 hours to overnight.
2. 2 Drain beans and set aside.
3. 3 Make a shallow cut, lengthwise, down center of each sausage link; peel off casings. Transfer bulk sausage to a dry soup pot over medium-high heat. Brown sausage, while breaking it up into small pieces with a wooden spoon, 5 to 7 minutes. Cook and stir until juices start to caramelize and stick to bottom of the pot, creating a fond, 3 to 5 minutes.
4. 4 Add onion; stir to coat in rendered drippings. Cook until onion starts to turn translucent, about 5 minutes. Add white wine to the pot while scraping the browned bits of food off the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon. Season with black pepper, bay leaves, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper flakes. Stir in water.
5. 5 Add beans to the pot, increase heat to high, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer for 30 minutes. Season with 1 teaspoon salt; simmer until beans are tender, about 30 minutes more. Taste beans to be certain they are perfectly cooked.
6. 6 Smash about 1/4 beans with a potato masher for a creamy texture if desired. Stir in kale, increase heat to medium, and cook until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings.
7. 7 Drizzle servings with olive oil; sprinkle with Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and pepper flakes.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• butter
• olive oil
• carrot
• shallot
• garlic
• prosciutto
• chicken broth
• cannellini bean
• ditalini pasta
• rosemary
• thyme
• garlic
• truffle salt
• cheesecloth
• butcher's twine

Instructions

1. 1 Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add butter, olive oil, carrots, shallot, and garlic. Saute for 5 minutes. Add prosciutto and saute for 3 minutes. Mix in chicken broth, cannellini beans, and pasta.
2. 2 Prepare a bouquet garni by placing rosemary, bay leaf, and thyme onto a piece of cheesecloth. Secure cheesecloth with butcher's twine. Add to the soup.
3. 3 Cancel Saute mode. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 7 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
4. 4 Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 10 minutes. Release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
5. 5 Season soup with garlic granules and truffle salt. Remove bouquet garni prior to serving.

By thedailygourmet

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• all-purpose flour
• salt
• butter
• olive oil
• water
• olive oil
• onion
• garlic
• thyme
• caper
• salt
• black pepper
• nicoise olive
• anchovy

Instructions

1. 1 Mix flour and salt together in the bowl of a food processor. Add butter and 2 tablespoons oil. Pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal. Pulse in enough water, 1 tablespoon at a time, to form moist clumps. Gather dough into a ball; flatten into a disk. Wrap in plastic and chill, at least 2 hours.
2. 2 Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a heavy, large skillet over medium-low heat. Add onions, garlic, bay leaf, and thyme; stir to blend. Cover and cook until onions are very tender, stirring occasionally, about 45 minutes. Uncover and sauté until most liquid evaporates and onions are golden, about 10 minutes longer. Stir in capers. Season mixture with salt and pepper. Cool completely; discard bay leaf.
3. 3 Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Lightly oil a large baking sheet.
4. 4 Roll out dough on a floured surface to an 11-inch round. Transfer dough to the prepared sheet. Crimp edges of dough to form a stand-up border. Spread filling evenly over dough. Arrange olives and anchovies decoratively atop filling.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until crust is crisp and golden, about 30 minutes. Transfer to a platter and serve.

By Charlie_one

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• beef top sirloin steak
• bread crumb
• garlic
• olive oil
• raisin
• parmesan cheese
• salt
• black pepper
• oregano
• egg
• olive oil
• water
• red pepper flakes
• tomato sauce

Instructions

1. 1 Place steaks between 2 pieces of heavy plastic; pound meat about 1/4-inch thick using a meat pounder. If a piece of meat breaks off, use it to patch a thinner area.
2. 2 Place bread crumbs into a mixing bowl and stir in garlic, 2 tablespoons olive oil, raisins, Parmesan cheese, salt, black pepper, oregano, and egg until thoroughly combined.
3. 3 Season steak with salt and pepper; place half the bread crumb stuffing onto the bottom 2/3 of a steak, leaving the top third of the steak without stuffing. Lightly press the stuffing onto the meat and roll the steak up into a tight roll, starting from the stuffed end. Tie 3 to 4 pieces of kitchen string around the roll to hold it together. Trim ends of string. Repeat with remaining steak and stuffing.
4. 4 Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Pan-fry the steak rolls in the hot oil until well browned on all sides, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Pour in water and dissolve pan juices and browned bits of food in the water.
5. 5 Season steak rolls with salt and pepper; add red pepper flakes and bay leaf to the water. Spread tomato sauce onto rolls. Pan liquid should cover the rolls about halfway up.
6. 6 Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes; turn rolls over and cook covered about 10 more minutes. An instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the center of the stuffing should read at least 145 degrees F (65 degrees C). Remove from pan, transfer to a platter, and let them rest for 10 minutes.
7. 7 Raise heat to medium, bring sauce to a boil, and cook, stirring often, until sauce has reduced by half, about 10 minutes. Slice the rolls crosswise. Serve arranged on a little sauce and drizzle more sauce on top.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• cayenne pepper
• marjoram
• parmigiano-reggiano cheese
• rigatoni
• red onion
• yellow onion
• tomato paste
• white wine
• black pepper
• carrot
• celery
• kosher salt
• beef chuck
• salt pork
• pancetta
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add pancetta and cook until most of the fat is rendered, about 6 minutes. Transfer to a plate with a slotted spoon.
2. 2 Add beef chuck and 2 teaspoons salt to the pot. Increase the heat to high; cook and stir until browned and any liquid released begins to evaporate, 10 to 15 minutes.
3. 3 Reduce the heat to medium-high. Add cooked pancetta, celery, carrots, remaining 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper; cook and stir for 5 minutes. Add white wine, tomato paste, and bay leaf; cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes, scraping up the drippings from the bottom of the pan.
4. 4 Add yellow and red onions. Reduce the heat to medium, cover, and cook for 30 minutes without stirring. After 30 minutes, stir onions and meat until well mixed. Cover again and cook for 30 more minutes.
5. 5 Stir, then reduce the heat to low. Keep uncovered and cook, occasionally stirring and skimming off any fat, until beef and onions seem to melt into each other, 8 to 10 hours. If the sauce is reducing too much, add water or broth as needed to maintain a sauce-like consistency.
6. 6 When the sauce is almost finished, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook rigatoni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until just barely al dente, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain.
7. 7 Add rigatoni to the sauce and cook until heated through. Garnish with Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, marjoram, and cayenne.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• olive oil
• anchovy
• garlic
• onion
• green bell pepper
• white wine
• grape tomato
• tomato
• anchovy
• salt
• black pepper
• basil
• parsley
• oregano

Instructions

1. 1 Heat anchovy oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in garlic, onions, and green pepper; cook for a few minutes until onion softens and turns translucent. Pour in wine, and simmer until reduced by half. Meanwhile, place grape tomatoes, stewed tomatoes, and anchovies into the bowl of a blender; purée until smooth.
2. 2 Season with salt, pepper, basil, parsley, oregano, and bay leaf. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 1 hour. Season to taste with salt and pepper before serving.

By Buffy Sullivan

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• pork neck bone
• kosher salt
• black pepper
• olive oil
• turkey sausage
• onion
• garlic
• tomato paste
• tomato puree
• tomato
• water
• white sugar
• basil
• oregano
• meatball

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Sprinkle neck bones on all sides with salt and pepper.
3. 3 Heat 4 teaspoons oil in a large, heavy-bottomed stockpot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Place neck bones in the pot and cook for 6 minutes, flipping halfway through. Transfer to a plate.
4. 4 Add sausage links to the drippings and brown for 3 minutes on each side, adding remaining oil as needed. Set aside with the pork.
5. 5 Add onion to the drippings and season with salt. Cook, stirring often, until onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in tomato paste and cook for 1 minute.
6. 6 Add tomato puree and crushed tomatoes, than add water and sugar; cook, stirring constantly, until smooth. Add bay leaf. Rub basil and oregano between your fingers to release the aroma and add to the sauce.
7. 7 Slice sausages into large chunks and return to the pot with the neck bones; bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Add meatballs, reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 4 to 6 hours.
8. 8 Remove neck bones and bay leaf. Remove any meat remaining on the bones, shred, and return to the sauce.
9. 9 Serve and enjoy!

By Nicole McLaughlin

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• water
• pea
• tomato
• yukon gold potato
• white wine
• vegetable broth
• garlic
• thai chile pepper
• celery
• carrot
• onion
• olive oil
• veal stew meat
• black pepper
• paprika
• cornstarch

Instructions

1. 1 Mix together cornstarch, paprika, and pepper in a large bowl. Pat veal chunks dry and toss them with seasoned cornstarch to coat. Transfer coated veal chunks to a plate and set aside leftover seasoned cornstarch.
2. 2 Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add veal pieces to the pot, one by one, and cook until browned on all sides. Reduce heat slightly and add onion, carrot, celery, and chile pepper; cook until fragrant, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
3. 3 Pour in broth and wine. Deglaze the pot using a wooden spoon to scrape any browned bits off the bottom. Add potatoes, tomatoes, peas, and bay leaf. Stir and cover.
4. 4 Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until veal is fork-tender, potatoes are cooked, and liquid has thickened, about 1 hour. Add some water from time to time to keep stew from burning, but don't let it get soupy. Add leftover seasoned cornstarch if stew needs thickening at the end.

By Buckwheat Queen

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• bread
• black pepper
• salt
• shrimp
• clam
• fish stock
• white vinegar
• red snapper fillet
• tomato
• red pepper flakes
• garlic
• parsley
• carrot
• celery
• onion
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large saucepan, Dutch oven, or clay pot (preferable) over medium heat. Add onion, celery, carrot, parsley, garlic, bay leaves, and pepper flakes; cook and stir until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes.
2. 2 Stir in mashed tomatoes; cook for 15 minutes. Add fish and vinegar (or wine); cook until liquid has almost evaporated, about 10 minutes. Add fish stock, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 10 minutes.
3. 3 Gently stir in clams; cook until opened (discard any clams that don't open), about 2 minutes. Stir in shrimp; cook until pink, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.
4. 4 Place 1 slice toasted bread in bottom of each bowl. Spoon brodetto over top; serve immediately.

By Jason

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• cinnamon
• white sugar
• oregano
• paprika
• chili powder
• cilantro
• black pepper
• salt
• basil
• balsamic vinegar
• red wine
• tomato paste
• tomato sauce
• garlic
• onion
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion and garlic in hot oil until soft, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a slow cooker.
2. 2 Add tomato sauce and tomato paste to the slow cooker and set temperature to Low. Cook and stir until paste melts, 3 to 4 minutes. Add wine, vinegar, basil, salt, pepper, cilantro, chili powder, paprika, oregano, bay leaves, sugar, and cinnamon; stir until well combined.
3. 3 Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until reduced, 6 to 8 hours. Remove bay leaves to serve.

By Angel

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• garlic powder
• onion powder
• salt
• trottole pasta
• tomato paste
• red wine
• water
• tomato
• oregano
• garlic
• basil
• baby portobello mushroom
• olive oil
• red bell pepper
• onion
• ground bison

Instructions

1. 1 Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Saute function; heat until indicator reads 'Hot.' Add bison, onion, red bell pepper, and olive oil. Saute until bison is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Add mushrooms; saute until slightly softened, 1 to 2 minutes.
2. 2 Stir basil, garlic, oregano, and bay leaf into the bison mixture. Add tomatoes, water, wine, and tomato paste. Turn cooker off. Add pasta; stir until coated. Mix in salt, onion powder, and garlic powder.
3. 3 Set cooker to Manual. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 5 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
4. 4 Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove lid. Stir well.

By kimbalina28

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• parsley
• giardiniera
• ciabatta roll
• chicken broth
• red pepper flakes
• black pepper
• rosemary
• thyme
• salt
• oregano
• white vinegar
• garlic
• vegetable oil
• black pepper
• salt
• beef chuck

Instructions

1. 1 Season beef with a pinch of salt and black pepper. Heat vegetable oil in a heavy pot over high heat. Cook and stir beef in hot oil until browned, 5 to 8 minutes.
2. 2 Stir garlic, vinegar, oregano, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, thyme, rosemary, 1 teaspoon black pepper, bay leaf, and red pepper flakes into beef. Pour enough chicken broth into beef mixture to cover the meat by 1 inch and bring to a simmer.
3. 3 Cover pot with a lid, reduce heat to low, and simmer until meat is fork-tender, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
4. 4 Transfer meat with a strainer or slotted spoon to a separate pot; pour about 1/4 cup of meat broth into pot. Use a wooden spoon to gently break meat into smaller chunks. Cover pot with a lid or aluminum foil and keep warm.
5. 5 Skim excess grease from top of broth remaining in the first pot; season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover pot with a lid or aluminum foil and keep broth warm.
6. 6 Lay halves of a roll out on a work surface and spoon 2 to 3 tablespoons meat broth over each half. Top bottom half of roll with a generous portion of meat and a spoonful of pickled vegetables. Place tops on sandwich. Repeat with remaining buns, broth, meat, and pickled vegetables to make 3 more sandwiches.
7. 7 Spoon hot meat broth into ramekins and top each ramekin with 1/2 teaspoon parsley. Serve sandwiches with hot broth for dipping.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• crabmeat
• mussel
• clam
• bay scallop
• shrimp
• cod
• oregano
• thyme
• basil
• water
• white wine
• chicken broth
• tomato
• garlic
• parsley
• onion
• butter

Instructions

1. 1 Melt butter in a large stockpot over medium-low heat. Add onions, parsley, and garlic. Cook and stir until onions are softened, 3 to 4 minutes.
2. 2 Add tomatoes to the pot (break them into chunks as you add them). Stir in chicken broth, wine, water, bay leaves, basil, thyme, and oregano. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
3. 3 Stir in cod, shrimp, scallops, clams, mussels, and crabmeat. Bring to boil; lower heat, cover, and simmer until clams open up, 5 to 7 minutes. Ladle soup into bowls and serve.
4. 4 Enjoy!

By Star Pooley