We???d often make something to share, and if I wanted meat I could cook up something to add in after it was served.For a vegetarian stew, I???ve had really good luck using root-veggie broth (garlic and onion, celeriac, carrot, parsnip) and then putting in all kinds of nice cruciferous things and beans, or even just a big bag of frozen veggies ??? the important part is the broth.