Let's see. He didn't rule out red meat, but you have Crohns, right? And red meat can have long fibers. Still ... small cubes of meat simmered with your favorite veggies and some spices and stock? Potato cubes that cook apart as thickening? Also, chicken isn't on your avoid list. Lots of yummy things to do with chicken, or turkey, or (dare I say it) duck. How about chicken with apricots and almonds on safron rice?