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When the foam subsides, add the onion, thyme, bay leaf, and a pinch of salt and cook, stirring frequently, until the onions are tender, translucent, and deeply golden brown, 8–10 minutes.
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Jeremiah Langhorne, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025
Stir in broth, Parmesan rinds, bay leaf, pole beans, and shell beans; bring to a simmer over medium-low.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
Instead of just pouring in milk, warm it first with aromatics: cardamom pods, citrus peel, bay leaf, star anise, even a bruised sprig of basil.
—Rai Mincey, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Heat briefly, add the bay leaf, pepper and sugar and stir to blend.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2025
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Jeremiah Langhorne, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025
Stir in broth, Parmesan rinds, bay leaf, pole beans, and shell beans; bring to a simmer over medium-low.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
Instead of just pouring in milk, warm it first with aromatics: cardamom pods, citrus peel, bay leaf, star anise, even a bruised sprig of basil.
—Rai Mincey, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Heat briefly, add the bay leaf, pepper and sugar and stir to blend.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2025
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“Bay leaf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bay%20leaf. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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