potherbs

pot·herb

[pot-urb, -hurb]
noun
any herb prepared as food by cooking in a pot, as spinach, or added as seasoning in cookery, as thyme.

Origin:
1530–40; pot1 + herb

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potherb (ˈpɒtˌhɜːb) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
any plant having leaves, flowers, stems, etc, that are used in cooking for seasoning and flavouring or are eaten as a vegetable

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Potherbs is always a great word to know.
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a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
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