“I tasted it earlier and it tasted like a very bland vegetable stock.”
“Adding a few more to the mix.”
“Hoping that sitting in the stew for a long time will allow it to break down and provide more flavor.”
“Added to address the blandness of the stock.”
“Topped off because the stew lost a lot of water.”
“Part of a mirepoix blend intended to be a good base.”
“Added to keep the pot full.”
“I tasted it earlier and it tasted like a very bland vegetable stock.”
Very bland vegetable stock.
Upgraded to a larger Crock-Pot to avoid the auto-shutoff feature of the previous model. The stew is housed in a 3D-printed enclosure to contain odors.