simmer gently

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to cook something slowly at a temperature just below boiling

simmerADVERB + simmer

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gently

Examples (10)

  • Allow the soup to simmer gently for ten minutes.
  • Let the sauce simmer gently until it thickens.
  • She watched the water simmer gently on the stove.
  • The stew needs to simmer gently for several hours to develop its flavor.
  • Turn the heat down and let the broth simmer gently.
  • He likes to simmer his tea gently rather than boil it.
  • The vegetables were left to simmer gently in the broth.
  • You should simmer the mixture gently to avoid scorching.
  • The curry was allowed to simmer gently for an hour.
  • Keep the chili to simmer gently on low heat.