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The original was posted on /r/askculinary by /u/happyapy on 2023-09-21 03:56:03.

I am making a smoked peach and roasted butternut squash bisque. I added a single bay leaf, and in a stupor of thought, forgot to remove it before blending my soup. I have looked at numerous websites and I’m still unclear if I’ve ruined my soup or not.

I had hoped to keep this dish as a rustic version with minimal straining, but I’m not sure how safe it will be with the bay leaf. Should I strain the whole soup or are very small pieces ok? I suppose I’m interested in the food safety first, and food quality second.