6 bay infused red Recipes

vegetable oil, wild american shrimp, peeled, deveined , shells reserved, thyme, bay leaves, whole peeled tomatoes with juices, slab bacon , cut into 1/2 cubes, or thick-cut bacon, sliced into 1/2 strips, celery stalks, finely chopped, carrots, finely chopped, onions, finely chopped, leek (white and pale-green parts only), finely chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, jalapeno (with seeds), finely chopped, new potatoes, peeled, cut into 1/2 cubes, kosher salt , freshly ground pepper, hot pepper sauce (such as cholula or tabasco; optional), baguette, toasted, cooked stone-ground grits or rice, chopped flat-leaf parsley

lentils, rinsed, water, bay leaf, celery ribs, finely diced, carrot, finely diced, red onion, finely diced, minced fresh parsley, olive oil (garlic-infused is great), lemon juice (fresh is best ), garlic cloves, minced, dried thyme, ground cumin, salt, ground black pepper

unsalted butter, sweet onions, sliced 1/4-inch thick, bay leaves, water (about), all-purpose flour, dry red wine, beef stock (preferrably homemade ), fresh thyme sprigs, tied with cotton string, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, baguette, sliced 1/3-inch thick, extra virgin olive oil, truffled pecorino cheese, coarsely shredded (3 cups)

venison loin , or substitute lamb loin, red wine, bay leaves, thyme , plus more for garnish, venison stock (or beef stock), semisweet dark chocolate chips, salt and freshly ground pepper, pecans, toasted and chopped, honey, olive oil, chanterelles, cleaned and sliced, garlic, sliced, braising greens, fresh lemon juice , plus more to taste