this needs something....

natachan

Ok, so I made this dish the other day, but it needs something:

Sautee 1/4 a cup of onions.
Add one small potato, cut into 1 cubic cm pieces (about the size of a dice, little smaller)
Stir in some carrots and corn
A dash of paprika

Stir until onions are clear and sweet.

Then I lowered the heat and covered it for about 10 minutes.

I added some stew meat, but that didn't take.

This is missing something, it's too bland. Any suggestions? I thought perhaps bell peppers or some grilled round steak cut into strips.

LuckyLeprechaun

garlic.
salt
spices/herbs of any kind.

veggies plus meat only is going to be bland, it needs some or all of the above.

theartichoke

I would add salt. If it's out of the question for you, garlic and rep pepper flakes would be nice. The heat can do a lot for the missing salt.

tsh0ck

Yup. Salt -- it isn't evil. Also, lots of garlic.

Pepper maybe. Might check out johnny's seasoning.

bio_fit

A splash of wine?

Yeh, that's pretty much my solution to everything.

awwwshux25

I would probably add some tomatoes

k1mmi3

A pinch of chilli...

cmriverside

Definitely garlic and pepper (either black pepper or cayenne). Those two things go in just about everything I cook.

Emili03

Lawry's seasoning salt, yum

kitkatkmt

Italian Seasoning is my go-to. I love the stuff. Recently found the kind you can grind (kinda like sea salt or pepper), and love that so much more. Likely would be awesome in it.

Mich3ll36

mmmm... garlic :-)

MassiveDelta

Its missing Bacon...duh

jarrettd

A little celery and black pepper, and it'd be real close to country style potato soup...YUM!

IronmanPanda

Sriracha

SirBen81

I'd try adding coarsely chopping fresh rosemary. That's it. Keep it simple.

Tuffjourney

I agree, maybe diced red peppers yum! You could also crumble some turkey bacon in it.:happy:

sallywilson06

Garlic.. It's my secret ingredient to everything and it's good for you too. Try a few minced cloves of garlic to bring out the flavor.

clehman71

a little bit of corizo, and a scrambled egg

mblair1968

Sriracha

this

kaitimae

Sriracha

this

3rd this suggestion. Also, saute in a little bit of sesame oil.

Drawberry

Ok, so I made this dish the other day, but it needs something:

Sautee 1/4 a cup of onions.
Add one small potato, cut into 1 cubic cm pieces (about the size of a dice, little smaller)
Stir in some carrots and corn
A dash of paprika

Stir until onions are clear and sweet.

Then I lowered the heat and covered it for about 10 minutes.

I added some stew meat, but that didn't take.

This is missing something, it's too bland. Any suggestions? I thought perhaps bell peppers or some grilled round steak cut into strips.

Try green peppers as well. A bit of egg would hold things together nicely. Maybe add a bit more onion and keep them in larger slices to get more flavor from them. Add salt,pepper, a decent amount of paprika and cayenne pepper. Measure out a small dash of Kikkoman stir fry sauce-just enough to lightly coat everything and WUZZAM. Veggie stir fry.

poesch77

Mushrooms and minced garlic......maybe sliced up sausage sauteed with it would be tasty.....and bacon is a good idea too!

delikium

some turmeric

carloc

Before adding the potato's cut then into their pieces then boil them about 1/3 of the way before adding them, salt the water to your taste.
With the meat I would just add salt and fresh black pepper. Before adding the meat heat a deep pan add veggie oil, bring to a medium heat then seal the meat, don't cook it all the way just until it has a nice color on the outside. Then add this and all the juices left behind in the pan.

Salt is basically the only natural flavor enhancer. As long as you don't add a mountain of salt you should be good.

smantha32

A splash of wine?

Yeh, that's pretty much my solution to everything.

THIS

Panda_1999

For salt - If sodium is a problem for you try some Sea salt (I really love the flavor of pink Himalayan sea salt) 40% less sodium.

I too, would add some garlic

Qatsi

Any or all of these

Black pepper - even better when freshly ground
Garlic powder
Italian seasoning blend
Crumbled bacon - even one or two strips will add a LOT of flavor

kitkatkmt

Sriracha

this

3rd this suggestion. Also, saute in a little bit of sesame oil.

what is it?

IronmanPanda

Sriracha

this

3rd this suggestion. Also, saute in a little bit of sesame oil.

what is it?

Rooster sauce!

Best seasoning ever.

MassiveDelta

Sriracha

this

3rd this suggestion. Also, saute in a little bit of sesame oil.

what is it?

Rooster sauce!

Best seasoning ever.

bacon is the best seasoning ever but this is a close second

tsh0ck

I agree, maybe diced red peppers yum! You could also crumble some turkey bacon in it.:happy:

turkeys don't make bacon.