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Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• pork rib
• salt
• black pepper
• vegetable oil
• onion
• water
• allspice berry

Instructions

1. 1 Season pork ribs with salt and pepper.
2. 2 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook ribs until evenly browned, about 5 minutes per side. Add onion; cook and stir until soft and translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour in water; add allspice berries and bay leaves. Cover and simmer until flavors combine, about 40 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

By Jola

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• beef stew meat
• onion
• beef broth
• red wine vinegar
• egg noodle
• gingersnap cookie
• brown sugar
• parsley

Instructions

1. 1 Combine beef, onion, beef broth, vinegar, and bay leaves in a slow cooker.
2. 2 Cook on Low for 7 to 9 hours.
3. 3 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook egg noodles in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain.
4. 4 Remove bay leaves from beef mixture; stir in crushed gingersnaps and brown sugar. Cook beef mixture on Low until thickened, about 15 minutes. Serve sauerbraten over egg noodles and garnish with parsley.

By Jamie_LBGC

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• fabada bean
• lima bean
• salt pork
• water
• saffron
• serrano ham
• chorizo sausage
• morcilla sausage
• blood sausage

Instructions

1. 1 Cover beans with ample hot water and allow to stand overnight.
2. 2 Fill a Dutch oven 1/2 full with water and bring to a boil over high heat. Add salt pork, and allow to boil for 5 minutes, then remove. Pour out water.
3. 3 Drain water from beans and place them into Dutch oven. Pour in 10 cups of water, then bring to a boil over high heat. Boil for 15 minutes, skimming and discarding the foam that forms on top. Stir in saffron, salt pork, and diced ham; simmer for 5 minutes. Add the chorizo and morcilla sausages, and cook for 5 minutes more. Skim any foam that forms on top.
4. 4 Reduce heat to low, add bay leaf, cover, and simmer until the beans are tender, 2 to 3 hours, adding water if needed to keep beans moist. Allow beans to stand for 20 minutes off of the heat before serving.

By Mary Beth

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• chicken gizzard
• onion
• green bell pepper
• garlic
• white wine vinegar
• corn oil
• black peppercorn
• green olive
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Place chicken gizzards in a large saucepan and pour in enough water to cover. Simmer over low heat until tender, approximately 30 minutes.
2. 2 While gizzards are simmering, mix together onion, bell pepper, garlic, vinegar, oil, bay leaves, olives, and peppercorns in a large bowl. When ready, drain gizzards and mix into bowl. Season with salt to taste and marinate at least an hour in refrigerator.

By Nitzy

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• olive oil
• garlic
• green bean
• tomato
• chive
• pine nut
• lemon juice
• salt
• pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat if garlic begins to brown. Add green beans, then continue to cook and stir until bright green but not quite tender, about 4 minutes.
2. 2 Mix in tomatoes, lemon juice and pine nuts, and season with chives, bay leaf, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, stirring often. Reduce heat and simmer gently uncovered for 25 to 30 minutes. Remove and discard bay leaf before serving.

By jed

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• chicken stock
• chestnut
• onion
• parsley
• clove
• heavy cream
• white sugar
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 To Cook Chestnuts: With a sharp knife, slice an 'X' across each chestnut. Place chestnuts in a single layer on a jelly roll pan. Pour 1/4 cup water into the pan. Bake in a preheated 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) oven for 10 minutes. When cool enough to handle, shell and peel.
2. 2 In a large saucepan combine the chicken stock, shelled chestnuts and chopped onions. Place the parsley sprigs, cloves and bay leaf in a spice bag and add to the chicken stock mixture. Simmer over medium-low heat for 45 minutes.
3. 3 Discard the spice bag and puree the chestnut mixture in a food processor or blender. Add the heavy cream, sugar and salt and pepper to taste. Return mixture to saucepan and gently heat through. To serve to with a dollop of unsweetened whipped cream, a bit of chopped parsley and some cooked chopped chestnuts just before serving. High quality vegetable broth can be substituted for the chicken broth.

By Carla A

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• red wine vinegar
• red wine
• garlic
• black pepper
• salt
• clove
• thyme
• pork shoulder
• vegetable oil

Instructions

1. 1 Whisk red wine vinegar, red wine, garlic, black pepper, salt, cloves, bay leaves, and thyme together in a bowl; pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add pork, coat with marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator 2 to 4 days, turning occasionally.
2. 2 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
3. 3 Remove pork from marinade and shake off excess, Reserve 1/2 cup marinade; discard remaining marinade. Put pork and reserved 1/2 cup marinade in a baking dish.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until pork is completely warmed, about 20 minutes. Drain as much liquid from pork as possible.
5. 5 Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add pork to the skillet in batches; cook and stir until completely browned and no longer pink in centers, 10 to 15 minutes. Repeat with remaining pork.

By Cali-Chef

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• sauerkraut
• bacon drippings
• onion
• beef broth
• clove
• juniper berry
• caraway seed
• salt
• white sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Place the sauerkraut, bacon drippings, and onion into a slow cooker. Pour in the beef broth, then season with cloves, bay leaf, juniper berries, caraway seed, salt, and sugar. Stir to combine.
2. 2 Cook on Low 8 hours.

By lutzflcat

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• cod
• lemon
• salt
• potato
• onion
• tomato
• olive oil
• black olive
• parsley

Instructions

1. 1 Soak cod in a large bowl of water in the refrigerator for 24 hours, changing soaking water 4 times to remove excess salt.
2. 2 Drain water off cod; add lemon juice and salt. Let marinate in the refrigerator, about 1 hour.
3. 3 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
4. 4 Arrange layers of cod, potatoes, onions, and tomatoes in a large baking dish. Place bay leaves on top. Drizzle olive oil over baking dish and season with salt.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until potatoes are tender and cod flakes easily with a fork, about 30 minutes. Add olives and parsley and continue baking until heated through, about 3 minutes more.

By Vólola

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• chicken breast
• salt
• vegetable oil
• garlic
• thyme
• black pepper
• tomato
• green olive
• white wine
• chicken broth

Instructions

1. 1 Season chicken with salt. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat; brown chicken in oil, about 5 minutes each side. Add garlic, bay leaf, thyme and pepper and mix well, then stir in tomatoes, olives, wine and broth.
2. 2 Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 45 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear. Remove garlic and bay leaf and serve.

By LEG52

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• beef brisket
• garlic
• black pepper
• vegetable oil
• onion
• beef broth
• red wine
• chili sauce
• apple cider vinegar
• brown sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Pat brisket dry with paper towels; rub with garlic and black pepper. Heat oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy roasting pan over medium-high heat; brown brisket on both sides, 6 to 8 minutes total. Transfer brisket to a plate; set aside.
3. 3 Reduce heat to medium. Add onions; cook and stir until very brown, about 10 minutes. Stir in broth and wine; scrape up any brown bits of food off the bottom and bring to a simmer.
4. 4 Stir in chili sauce, vinegar, sugar, and bay leaf; place brisket in sauce. Spoon sauce over brisket; cover the Dutch oven.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until tender, 2 to 3 hours. Cool brisket in the Dutch oven. Transfer brisket to a cutting board; slice and return to the Dutch oven.
6. 6 Warm in the oven until sauce is bubbling, 10 to 15 minutes.

By RebeccaMazz

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• pork chop
• salt
• pepper
• all-purpose flour
• vegetable oil
• sour cream
• sherry
• ketchup
• worcestershire sauce
• paprika

Instructions

1. 1 Season pork chops with salt and pepper to taste. Dredge seasoned chops in flour. Heat oil in a large skillet and brown seasoned chops in oil (covering skillet with lid if desired). Pour off fat.
2. 2 Stir sour cream, sherry, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, paprika and bay leaf in a medium bowl until combined; pour mixture over chops in skillet. Cover and let simmer gently over low heat for about 1 hour, or until chops are tender and cooked through. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a chop should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

By CHRISTYJ

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• beef pot roast
• onion
• mint
• garlic
• cinnamon
• allspice
• salt
• black pepper
• water
• cabbage

Instructions

1. 1 Place pot roast, onion, mint, garlic, cinnamon, allspice, and bay leaves in a large pot. Season with salt and pepper. Pour in enough water to cover the roast. Cook over medium heat until roast is tender, adding more water if needed, about 4 hours.
2. 2 Stir cabbage wedges into the pot. Simmer until cabbage is tender, about 30 minutes.

By j clifton

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• salt
• black pepper
• paprika
• basil
• oregano
• garlic powder
• onion powder
• beef brisket
• onion
• irish stout beer

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
2. 2 Mix salt, black pepper, paprika, basil, oregano, garlic powder, and onion powder in a bowl; rub spice mixture over brisket.
3. 3 Arrange onion rings in the bottom of a roasting pan; lay brisket, fat-side up, atop onions. Scatter bay leaves around brisket. Pour beer over brisket. Cover roasting pan with an oven-proof lid or aluminum foil.
4. 4 Cook in the preheated oven for 8 hours. An instant-read thermometer should read an internal temperature of 145 degrees F (65 degrees C). Remove from oven and let rest for 1 hour before slicing.

By JOSIE

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• olive oil
• yellow onion
• ground beef
• garlic
• water
• tomato sauce
• tomato
• soy sauce
• herb seasoning
• seasoned salt
• elbow macaroni

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook 3 minutes, stirring often.
3. 3 Add ground beef and cook, breaking up the meat until it is evenly browned, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook 3 minutes, stirring often.
4. 4 Stir in water, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, soy sauce, Italian seasoning, seasoned salt, and bay leaves. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook 5 minutes, stirring halfway through.
5. 5 Stir in uncooked macaroni, cover, and simmer over medium heat until pasta is tender, 11 to 13 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6. 6 Remove from heat, discard bay leaves, and serve.

By pathunt

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• mustard
• onion
• apple cider vinegar
• pickling salt
• garlic
• parsley
• celery seed
• black peppercorn
• beef brisket
• carrot
• cabbage

Instructions

1. 1 Stir mustard, onion, vinegar, pickling salt, garlic, bay leaves, parsley, celery seed, and peppercorns together in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 24 hours.
2. 2 Rub brisket with mustard mixture, wrap tightly, and refrigerate overnight.
3. 3 Unwrap brisket and place into a slow cooker. Pour in 1 cup water, cover, and cook on Low for 5 hours. Add carrots and cabbage; continue to cook until brisket is tender and can easily be pulled apart with a fork, about 3 more hours.

By margaret

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• corned beef brisket
• black peppercorn
• garlic powder
• onion
• salt
• cabbage
• potato
• carrot
• parsley
• butter

Instructions

1. 1 Place beef brisket, peppercorns, garlic powder, onion, bay leaves, and salt in a 6-quart Dutch oven; fill pan with water to cover everything completely. Bring to a boil and cook for 20 minutes. Skim off any residue that floats to the top; reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 2 to 3 hours, until meat can be pulled apart with a fork.
2. 2 Add cabbage, potatoes, and carrots, pressing them down into the liquid. Simmer for an additional 15 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. Skim off any fat that comes to the surface. Stir in butter and parsley; remove the pot from heat.
3. 3 Remove meat from the pot and place onto a serving dish; let rest for 15 minutes. Transfer vegetables to a bowl and keep warm. Slice meat on the diagonal against the grain. Serve meat on a platter and spoon juices over meat and vegetables.

By Cindy

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• lemon juice
• olive oil
• garlic
• paprika
• oregano
• salt
• chili powder
• red pepper flakes
• black pepper
• chicken leg quarter
• sea salt

Instructions

1. 1 Combine lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, paprika, oregano, 1 teaspoon sea salt, chili powder, red pepper flakes, bay leaf, and black pepper in a blender or food processor. Blend until sauce is very smooth.
2. 2 Use a knife to score chicken legs a few times and place in a resealable plastic bag (or a large bowl). Pour about 1/3 cup sauce over chicken legs; stir to coat well. Season with additional sea salt. Seal the bag (or cover the bowl) and marinate in the refrigerator, 8 hours to overnight. Reserve remaining sauce for basting.
3. 3 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
4. 4 Place marinated chicken in a baking dish; discard any excess marinade. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes. Turn chicken over and baste with reserved sauce. Re-cover with foil and bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 15 to 20 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted near a bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

By Juliette D

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• olive oil
• beef oxtail
• onion
• green bell pepper
• garlic
• white wine
• beef broth
• unsweetened chocolate
• paprika
• salt
• carrot

Instructions

1. 1 Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until smoking. Add oxtails; brown in batches and set aside.
2. 2 Add onions, bell peppers, and garlic to the Dutch oven; cook, stirring constantly, until onions have softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes.
3. 3 Pour in white wine, bring to a simmer, and cook for 5 minutes. Add browned oxtails, beef broth, bay leaves, and chocolate; return to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 3 hours.
4. 4 Season with paprika and salt; stir in carrots. Cover and simmer until carrots are tender.

By jetman

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• chicken thigh
• water
• onion
• pickle
• black peppercorn
• vegetable oil
• tomato paste
• white rice
• potato
• salt
• sour cream

Instructions

1. 1 Rinse chicken under cold running water. Place in a large pot, add water to cover, and bring to a boil over high heat. Skim off foam and reduce heat to low.
2. 2 Meanwhile, peel one onion and chop coarsely. Slice the other onion and set aside. Cut pickles into julienne strips.
3. 3 Add chopped onion, peppercorns, and bay leaf to the pot with the chicken and simmer until the meat is tender, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
4. 4 Remove chicken thighs from the broth and cut into thin slices. Discard bones.
5. 5 Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook sliced onion and pickles until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomato paste until well combined.
6. 6 Remove chopped onion from stock with a slotted spoon. Add rice to the stock and cook for 3 minutes. Add cubed potatoes, pickle-onion mixture, and chicken slices. Continue to cook until rice and vegetables are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Top each serving with a dollop of sour cream.

By Magda

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• corned beef brisket
• spice packet
• brown sugar
• irish stout beer
• beef stock
• onion
• garlic
• black peppercorn
• red potato
• carrot
• cabbage

Instructions

1. 1 Rinse brisket thoroughly in cool water and place into a large Dutch oven. Generously coat beef with brown sugar on all sides. Pour Irish stout beer around roast, followed by beef stock. Liquid should cover brisket by about 1 inch; add another beer if more liquid is needed.
2. 2 Place onion, garlic, bay leaves, spike packet from corned beef, and peppercorns into liquid. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, and cover the Dutch oven. Simmer for 2 1/2 hours, turning brisket over in the beer mixture every 30 minutes.
3. 3 Place potatoes and carrots around roast, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes. Add cabbage wedges and simmer until tender, about 10 more minutes. Brisket should easily pull apart with your fingers or a fork.
4. 4 Transfer vegetables to a serving bowl and place corned beef on a serving platter. Let meat rest for 10 minutes, then slice against the grain and serve.

By Angie E

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• long grain white rice
• olive oil
• ground beef
• tomato
• chicken stock
• salt
• black pepper
• basil
• mint
• egg
• mozzarella cheese
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
2. 2 Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef, and cook, stirring to crumble, until evenly browned. Mix in the crushed tomatoes, chicken stock, and bay leaves. Simmer for 25 minutes over low heat.
3. 3 Meanwhile, place rice into a saucepan with enough water to cover by one inch. Bring to a boil, and cook for about 10 minutes (halfway), then drain off water.
4. 4 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Remove bay leaves from sauce, and mix in the half-cooked rice. Stir in basil, mint, eggs, and mozzarella cheese; season with salt and pepper.
5. 5 Transfer to a greased baking dish. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top. Bake in the preheated oven until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, about 40 minutes.

By INGU

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• beef brisket
• water
• coconut milk
• tomato paste
• fish sauce
• red curry paste
• coriander
• onion
• celery
• carrot
• potato
• cabbage

Instructions

1. 1 Place brisket, fat-side up, in the bottom of a Dutch oven. Stir in water, coconut milk, tomato paste, fish sauce, red curry paste, coriander, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil and skim off any foam that accumulates.
2. 2 Stir in onion, celery, and carrots. Bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 3 hours, turning once.
3. 3 Stir in potatoes and cabbage; cook until potatoes are tender and cabbage is soft and sweet, about 35 minutes. Transfer beef to a plate; thinly slice across the grain. Ladle potato cabbage mixture into bowls and top with sliced beef.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• oil
• beef stew meat
• salt
• pepper
• water
• onion
• clove
• beef bouillon granules
• vinegar
• sugar
• curry powder
• potato starch

Instructions

1. 1 Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a pot over medium-high heat and cook beef stew meat until browned on all sides, 5 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Pour in water, bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer over low heat for 45 minutes.
2. 2 Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet and cook half of the onions over medium-low heat until they are very soft and are starting to caramelize, about 10 minutes. Add sauteed onions and uncooked onions to the pot with the meat. Add cloves and bay leaves and simmer for 45 more minutes. Season with beef bouillon.
3. 3 When meat is cooked through, season with vinegar, sugar, and curry powder. Remove 1 tablespoon of liquid and stir together with potato starch in a small bowl to make a slurry. Add slurry back to the stew to thicken. Cook for 1 to 2 more minutes.

By Allrecipes Member

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• chicken
• water
• onion
• thyme
• salt
• pepper
• olive oil
• andouille sausage
• long-grain white rice
• paprika
• chicken broth
• egg

Instructions

1. 1 Place chicken in a large pot. Add water to cover, onion, bay leaf, thyme sprig, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook until chicken is tender, about 50 minutes.
2. 2 Transfer chicken to a cutting board or platter and let cool completely. Remove bones, fat, and skin from chicken. Chop chicken into bite-size pieces and set aside.
3. 3 Heat olive oil in a heavy pot over medium heat. Add sausage pieces; brown on all sides. Add rice and paprika to the pot; stir over medium heat until rice is coated with oil and browned bits are stirred from the bottom. Add chicken broth and browned sausage pieces.
4. 4 Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover and cook until rice has absorbed the broth, about 30 minutes. Fluff the rice with a fork.
5. 5 Stir the chicken pieces into the rice. Top with chopped hard-cooked egg just before serving.

By Campbell's Kitchen

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• potato
• carrot
• onion
• water
• sugar
• cider vinegar
• garlic
• black pepper
• corned beef brisket
• spice packet
• cabbage

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Place potatoes, carrots, and onion into a 5-quart slow cooker. Combine water, sugar, vinegar, garlic, black pepper, bay leaf, and contents of spice packet in a small bowl; pour over vegetables. Top with beef brisket and cabbage.
3. 3 Cover and cook on Low until beef and vegetables are tender, 8 to 9 hours. Remove bay leaf before serving.
4. 4 Enjoy!

By Trisheee

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• potato
• milk
• nutmeg
• cod fillet
• butter
• leek
• all-purpose flour
• cheddar cheese
• pea
• salt
• black pepper
• egg

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and let cool.
3. 3 Combine milk, bay leaf, and nutmeg in a large pan and bring to a gentle simmer over medium-low heat. Add cod and poach until flaky, about 5 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer cod onto a plate; reserve poaching liquid. Use a fork to flake fish into bite-size pieces.
4. 4 Mash potatoes in a large bowl. Mix in 3 tablespoons butter and 2 tablespoons poaching liquid until potatoes are fairly stiff and not too runny.
5. 5 Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat and stir in leek. Cook and stir until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
6. 6 Melt remaining 1/4-cup butter over medium heat in a large, deep skillet until it just stops bubbling. Add flour and stir roux continuously for 1 minute. Slowly pour in remaining poaching liquid, continuously stirring, to make base of sauce. Add 1/2 of sharp Cheddar cheese and stir until melted. Fold in flaked cod, leek, and peas. Season with salt and pepper.
7. 7 Place fish mixture in an oven-proof dish; press boiled eggs gently into filling across the surface. Cover with a thick layer of mashed potatoes. Sprinkle with remaining Cheddar cheese.
8. 8 Bake in the preheated oven until top is starting to brown, about 30 minutes. Serve immediately.

By Al G

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• beef kidney
• lard
• round steak
• onion
• salt
• worcestershire sauce
• thyme
• black pepper
• water
• potato
• all-purpose flour
• pastry crust

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Remove fat and membrane from the kidneys; cut them in half and remove any white tissue in the center; dice into chunky pieces.
3. 3 Heat butter or lard in a large pot over medium heat. Add diced kidney and steak; cook and stir until beef is browned. Stir in onions and season with salt, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, thyme, and bay leaf. Stir in 1 ½ cups water; simmer until beef is almost tender, about 1 hour.
4. 4 Add potatoes and continue simmering until potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes.
5. 5 Whisk remaining 1/2 cup water and flour together until smooth; stir into beef mixture. Continue cooking and stirring until mixture thickens; transfer into a 3-quart casserole dish.
6. 6 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Roll out pastry slightly larger than top of casserole dish; place pastry over beef mixture, and trim to leave a 1-inch overhang on all sides. Fold under, and flute against inside edge of casserole, then cut several slits in the crust to allow steam to escape.
7. 7 Bake pie in the preheated oven until golden brown on top and filling is bubbling, about 30 minutes.

By Lorrie Sterling

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• butter
• leek
• carrot
• chicken broth
• dill weed
• salt
• black pepper
• potato
• mushroom
• half and half
• all-purpose flour
• dill weed

Instructions

1. 1 Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Mix in leeks and carrots, and cook 5 minutes. Pour in broth. Season with dill, salt, pepper, and bay leaf. Mix in potatoes, cover, and cook 20 minutes, or until potatoes are tender but firm. Remove and discard the bay leaf.
2. 2 Melt the remaining butter in a skillet over medium heat, and saute the mushrooms 5 minutes, until lightly browned. Stir into the soup.
3. 3 In a small bowl, mix the half-and-half and flour until smooth. Stir into the soup to thicken. Garnish each bowl of soup with fresh dill to serve.

By DTERESA

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• bottom round roast
• red wine vinegar
• water
• lemon juice
• onion
• clove
• salt
• black pepper
• vegetable oil
• water
• all-purpose flour
• tomato

Instructions

1. 1 Place meat in large, non-metal bowl. In separate bowl, combine red wine vinegar, 1 cup water, lemon juice, onion, bay leaves, cloves, salt and pepper. Pour over meat. Cover and refrigerate 48 hours.
2. 2 Heat oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Remove meat from marinade and brown in oil on all sides, 1 to 2 minutes a side. Remove bay leaves and cloves from marinade. Pour in 1 cup water and pour marinade into pan with meat. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 3 hours, or until tender.
3. 3 Remove meat from pan. Increase heat and sprinkle flour, a little at a time, over juices, cooking until mixture thickens to form gravy. Return meat to pan with tomato wedges, heat through and serve.

By DORINNC