Not The Same Old Stew

By Mark -
I like stew.  But sometimes I wish it had more variety.  Every bite tastes the same as the one before it.  Even if it's a really good stew, it feels like it could always be a bit better.

We were making stew in our Instant Pot a few days ago.  Since we're always cooking for a crowd, we were using a lot of ingredients.  It didn't take long to realize that I didn't save enough room in the pot for the potatoes.  Fortunately, I'm married to a genius!  Aubrey had the idea of roasting the potatoes.

After she cut up the potatoes, I tossed them with some olive oil and salt.  Then they went into a 450 degree oven until they were lightly browned.  We served the stew on top of the potatoes, and the result was fantastic!  There was a lot more variation in the flavor and texture of each bite.  The result was much more interesting, and far more enjoyable, than traditional stew.

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  1. David RogersMay 1, 2020 at 5:27 PM


    To me most stews are a mono flavor boring dish. To get a symphony of flavors, which is much more fun to eat, there are a few tricks use.
    Because the ingredients take different times to cook, cook them separately and them combine them at the end. If you prepare it the day before it can mellow in the fridge for a while and be ready to eat the next day.

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