Stew seasoning (5 letters)

{ Answer }

BASIL

{ Related Clues }

So-called "royal herb"
Leaves used in Mediterranean cuisine
Spice-rack item
Sherlock portrayer, often
Spaghetti sauce seasoning
Mountain mint
Pesto ingredient
Actor Rathbone
Pizza topping
Stew flavorer
Aromatic plant
So-called "king of herbs"
Herb used in cooking
"Sweet" herb
Pesto base
Pesto flavoring
Pesto part
Garden herb
Mr. Rathbone
Rathbone
Herb used in pesto
Pesto herb
Sweet herb
Mint plant

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{ Notes }

The answer BASIL is common and appears about once every 325 puzzles.

{ Definition }

BASIL as a noun:

1. any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum

2. (Basil, St. Basil, Basil of Caesarea, Basil the Great, St. Basil the Great) = (Roman Catholic Church) the bishop of Caesarea who defended the Roman Catholic Church against the heresies of the 4th century; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-379)

3. (basil, sweet basil) = leaves of the common basil; used fresh or dried