“this level of mushiness combined with the grittiness of the stew meat leads me to give today a 4 out of 10”
“Shriveled up weirdly and got funky looking in the microwave during defrosting.”
“Added to get some good flavor back into the broth.”
“The creator jokes that based on the name, it is probably only a duke or a baron.”
“Creator is a fan of onion but notes these leftovers are smaller than his preferred chunk size.”
“Added to round out the stew; creator wonders if some species are not actually beans.”
“Added for flavor rather than spice.”
“this level of mushiness combined with the grittiness of the stew meat leads me to give today a 4 out of 10”
The beans and split peas taste good, but the meat is gritty and the vegetables are mushy.
The creator notes that the '13 bean soup mix' actually contains split peas. The stew is suffering from overcooked ingredients, with radishes disintegrating and beans becoming too soft.