How Long Should Bay Leaves Be Boiled in Soup: 90% of Housewives Do It Wrong

04.01.2024 21:49

To make the soup tasty, it is extremely important to add the bay leaf in a timely manner.

Even experienced housewives sometimes make mistakes in this matter.

We will tell you about the main rules for using bay leaves when preparing soup.

How to add bay leaf to soup

Firstly, professional cooks strongly recommend washing the bay leaf thoroughly before adding it to the soup. Or you can scald it with boiling water.

Secondly, you can’t add bay leaf a couple of minutes before the soup is ready.

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To make the soup aromatic, the bay leaf should be boiled for 10-15 minutes.

Also, many people wonder whether to remove the bay leaf from the soup after cooking. There is no clear answer here, focus on your taste preferences.

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Author: Timur Khomichev Internet resource editor