: the dried leaf of the European laurel (Laurus nobilis) used in cooking
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Pour 1/2 cup water into the roasting pan and rinse; pour this liquid into the soup pot.
5: Add tomato, potato, celery, parsnip, whole parsley sprigs, salt, thyme, garlic, bay leaf, and peppercorns to the pot.—Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025 Nonna Zoraida points to the bay leaf canister on the wall above her head.—Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Mar. 2025 Scotch bonnet pepper and pimento seed add a subtle heat, and clove and bay leaf further its depth.—Vicky Hallett, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025 Add Worcestershire sauce and bay leaf; bring to a simmer, stirring often.—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bay leaf
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