You have no broth, no juice, no vinegar. You have… water. Yes, you can use water. But you’ll need to compensate. Add an extra dash of Worcestershire sauce or a teaspoon of mushroom powder (or just chop a few mushrooms into the pot). Mushrooms are nature’s wine. They’re full of glutamates, which deliver that savory, “drinking something aged” sensation.
I call this the “desperation stew” method. It never fails. The best part? You can tell yourself you just “enhanced the dish naturally.” That’s your story, and you’re sticking to it.
