I live near Philadelphia and around here we add one shredded carrot, a chopped-up potato(for thickening) and GARLIC!
Sometimes a fresh tomato. No it is not veggie but it is earthy.
OOPS, I forgot - some kind of ham - smoked butt is very flavorful.
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