"KenK" > wrote in message
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> "Julie Bove" > wrote in
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>> I got some stew meat and am going to use it for stew tomorrow. I don't
>> use a recipe. Just throw whatever veggies I have in there but I've
>> always used potatoes.
>>
>> I am going to be making potatoes on Easter so I'm not sure I want to
>> eat them two days in a row.I am also going to be using up some canned
>> goods. I have a can of corn, green beans, peas and kidney beans.
>>
>> I used to use a lot of canned vegetables but these days we all seem to
>> prefer fresh ones. We're okay with the beans and corn but even with
>> beans, I tend to cook a batch of dried at least once a week. I will
>> keep a few cans of the other stuff but I'd like to use some up. I will
>> also add carrots, celery, onions and perhaps some form of tomato. I
>> don't always put tomato in my stew. Seasonings will be salt, pepper, a
>> bay leaf and parsley.
>>
>> I don't want a huge pot of it as I'm cooking a lot for Easter and
>> don't want a lot of leftover stew.
>>
>> So my question is... Do you think this will work without the potato? I
>> could always put a small amount in such as one Russet. I think I have
>> a few Russets.
>>
>>
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> Maybe some pasta? Shells or elbow mac?

None of us like pasta very much, But thanks!