If you were making a beef stew, what could you use instead of potatoes in it?

Question

I was thinking of rice or noodles...what else would be good?

Answer 1

Rice is good for stews, but it must be added in small quantities for it to cook completely.

Try Jicama (hee-ka-ma) a crisp, sweet turnip-shaped root vegetable (Pachyrhizus erosus) used raw in salads and as crudités or cooked in stews. Also called Mexican turnip, yam bean. Its sweet, nutty flavor is good both raw and cooked. Jicama ranges in size from about 4 ounces up to 6 pounds. It's available year-round and can be purchased in Latin American markets and most supermarkets. It should be stored in the refrigerator in a plastic bag and will last for about 2 weeks. The thin skin should be peeled just before using. Jicama can be steamed, baked, boiled or fried. When cooked briefly, it retains its crisp, water chestnut-type texture. Jicama is a fair source of vitamin C and potassium.

So, there.

Yucca is a good option as well, but it takes much longer than potatoes to cook.

Answer 2

Rice is good, so is Yucca. If you don't know what it is, it's another starchy root vegetable that's popular in central and south america. The outside of it is dark brown and waxy looking, the inside is bright white.

Another good thing to put into stew to replace potatoes are some bits of pasta, especially small pieces, like the little shells.

You could try little chunks of squash as well.

Stew doesn't always have to include potatoes: experiment, and find out what's good to you!

Answer 3

I like barley and mushrooms in a beef stew. A lot of times, I don't add potatoes over the stew, I will serve it over mashed potatoes or rice, especially if it's a nice thick rich stew.

Answer 4

If this isnt for tonight this is wonderful...Hope you have a crock pot Crock Beef Tips beef tips or lean stew meat (1 1/2 to 2 1/2 pounds) 1 env. Lipton onion soup 1 can golden mushroom soup 1/2 c. red wine 1 can mushrooms, drained PREPARATION: Mix all together in slow cooker; cover and cook on LOW for 7 to 9 hours. Serve with rice or noodles. Serves 4 to 8.

Answer 5

We always use barley along with potatoes as well as carrots,mushrooms, small onions, dumplings. I put some potato in early , it smashes down to make a gravy along with the barley, then more potato near the end. . Biscuit mix in spoonfuls on top of all, cover a few minutes. Depending on your likes, can add peas, green beans, pearl onions etc. It sounds so good I'm ready to make some.!

Answer 6

Potatos in stew are sort of a family favorite I think! However, I've also made mine with dumplings and it turned out really great.

Answer 7

I really prefer the potatoes but since your not cooking for me. Dumplings or barley would be good. Or don't put it in it, make something to put it over when you serve it. Bread, rolls, biscuits, mashed potatoes.

Answer 8

Barley and/or turnips and rutabagas. I don't even know that you can find rutabagas anywhere. I sure enjoyed them in my Mum's stew while I was growing up.

Answer 9

If you are don't add them until the very end or you will get mush.

Answer 10

Hmm. pasta..