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natachan
natachan Posts: 149
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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.
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  • LuckyLeprechaun
    LuckyLeprechaun Posts: 6,296 Member
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    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
    theartichoke Posts: 816 Member
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    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
    tsh0ck Posts: 1,970 Member
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    Yup. Salt -- it isn't evil. Also, lots of garlic.

    Pepper maybe. Might check out johnny's seasoning.
  • bio_fit
    bio_fit Posts: 307 Member
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    A splash of wine?

    Yeh, that's pretty much my solution to everything.
  • awwwshux25
    awwwshux25 Posts: 96 Member
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    I would probably add some tomatoes
  • k1mmi3
    k1mmi3 Posts: 10
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    A pinch of chilli...
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,087 Member
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    Definitely garlic and pepper (either black pepper or cayenne). Those two things go in just about everything I cook.
  • Emili03
    Emili03 Posts: 164 Member
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    Lawry's seasoning salt, yum :)
  • kitkatkmt
    kitkatkmt Posts: 178 Member
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    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
    Mich3ll36 Posts: 96
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    mmmm... garlic :-)
  • MassiveDelta
    MassiveDelta Posts: 3,311 Member
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    Its missing Bacon...duh
  • jarrettd
    jarrettd Posts: 872 Member
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    A little celery and black pepper, and it'd be real close to country style potato soup...YUM!
  • IronmanPanda
    IronmanPanda Posts: 2,083 Member
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    Sriracha
  • SirBen81
    SirBen81 Posts: 396 Member
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    I'd try adding coarsely chopping fresh rosemary. That's it. Keep it simple.
  • Tuffjourney
    Tuffjourney Posts: 971
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    I agree, maybe diced red peppers yum! You could also crumble some turkey bacon in it.:happy:
  • sallywilson06
    sallywilson06 Posts: 269 Member
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    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
    clehman71 Posts: 139 Member
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    a little bit of corizo, and a scrambled egg
  • mblair1968
    mblair1968 Posts: 323 Member
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    Sriracha

    this
  • kaitimae
    kaitimae Posts: 727 Member
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    Sriracha

    this

    3rd this suggestion. Also, saute in a little bit of sesame oil.
  • Drawberry
    Drawberry Posts: 104 Member
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    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.

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