Not The Same Old Stew
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.