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Bring to simmer over medium-high, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, stirring often and pressing down on tomatoes with back of a wooden spoon or with a potato masher, until tomatoes are broken down and sauce is slightly thickened, about 10 minutes.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025
Nonetheless, this hire should simmer some of the sky-is-falling discourse.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2025
Cauliflower-Broccoli Tajine with Hearts of Palm Rice Bold flavors popular in Morocco — ginger, garlic, saffron, cumin and other spices, as well as lemon pieces — simmer with the broccoli, cauliflower and sweet potato.
—Yakir Levy, Oc Register, 2 Apr. 2025
Reduce the heat and simmer gently, covered, for 1 hour.
2: Strain and discard the vegetables.
—Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025
Nonetheless, this hire should simmer some of the sky-is-falling discourse.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2025
Cauliflower-Broccoli Tajine with Hearts of Palm Rice Bold flavors popular in Morocco — ginger, garlic, saffron, cumin and other spices, as well as lemon pieces — simmer with the broccoli, cauliflower and sweet potato.
—Yakir Levy, Oc Register, 2 Apr. 2025
Reduce the heat and simmer gently, covered, for 1 hour.
2: Strain and discard the vegetables.
—Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Simmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simmer. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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