I’m afraid I’m a terrible cook.
To save me time because I have to work, my to go menu was to prepare a stew with ground meat, mostly chicken, and potatoes, ‘cause they’re cheap and fill you up fast. Add water and pepper, cook, done. I try to cook big batches to save time.
A friend gave me a leek, so I added it to my usual mix: now I feel I’m fuller for longer and don’t have to eat that much meat (I usually mix the same amount of meat and potatoes).
Have I been coking wrong the whole time?
What else can I add to my stews to feel full for longer, to not gain weight but to have enough energy to do my job?
Any downsides to eating less meat?
In general increasing the fiber content will help make you feel fuller. That could be part of what is going on with the onions. I’d suggest other things to add fiber also, like say kale, or whatever greens you like, some whole grains (another comment suggested oats or barley, wheat berries, rye berries, farro are good options too). And beans!