making a veg stew but its missing something...

[mum2sam]

It has potatoes, leeks, onion, carrots and swede plus vegetable stock with seasoning. Ive just had a little taste and it doesnt seem very tasty what could I quickly add. Grated cheese or is that gross plz plz help before I have to serve it to dh

Some herbs? Garlic? Tomatoes?

MEAT

tomatoe puree

Celery? Dumplings - yum!

Tabasco
marmite

A good bit of beef?

Worcestershire sauce?

tin of pulses chickpea, lentils, anybeans

Lots of freshly ground pepper

thanx guys raiding my cupboard no not looking forward serving it to dh. I think i went wrong with the veg stock doesnt seem very tasty for some reason.

Coconut milk? Spices.

Chilli powder/tabasco? Lentils (but you'd have to cook it more unless you've got cooked ones. It does sound tasteless, sorry! Smoked paprika would really help actually, got any?

really unhealthy but when I find a vegi dish a bit bland I stir a huge lump of butter in and it is an instant fix

yes - needs lentils and celery (just boiled in like you would a bay leaf). quick cook lentils only take 20 mins!

If you're that way inclined you could try some marmite.

Pepper and mixed herbs.

my friend swears by marmite in veggie stews. Can't stand the stuff myself, but it does taste a bit meaty.

oh right - you were suggesting marmite - thought you were questioning my suggestion!