I bought an onion to chop up for the bottom of the pot. I already had some garlic. 1 clove per pound of meat or recipe works for me. Worcestershire sauce is a staple that I always keep in the fridge, so a good sprinkle of that. Now, for things to put on top ... I was going to buy carrots but switched things up. I bought jalapeno peppers and a beefsteak tomato to chop up. They have that boxed black beans and rice mix that I love and I bought some tortillas. This is going to turn into a burrito meal rather than some other previous incarnation.