Stew without potatoes?
"jay" > wrote in message ...
> On 4/19/19 10:33 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>> 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.
>
> Since you are not using a recipe, whatever you put in the pot is the dish.
> Don't put in any potatoes. You may want to thicken it since the potatoes
> as you know won't be helping with that aspect. Nothing wrong with beef and
> veg soup is you care not to thicken it.
Thanks!
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