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Pumpkin Stew

SUBMITTED BY: Christine Bauer

"After our kids carve their Halloween pumpkins, I use the discarded pieces in this savory stew. My family eagerly looks forward to it every year."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe average a 4.4 star rating.
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  2 Hrs
READY IN  2 Hrs 10 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 medium carrots, thinly sliced
  • 2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon beef bouillon granules
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 3 cups peeled, cubed pumpkin

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add meat, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat. In a Dutch oven, brown meat in oil and butter. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes. Stir in the carrots, celery, water, bay leaves, bouillon, thyme and remaining pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/4 hours.
  2. Stir in pumpkin. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until meat and pumpkin are tender. Discard bay leaves.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2008 by BetsyM.
This was delicious. It's even better on the second day after all the flavors have mixed with... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2007 by binaknits
I did potatoes instead of celery, bison stew meat instead of beef, and Penzey's Bay Seasoning... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2007 by Kasey31
It was fun to use cubes of real pumpkin in a stew. I added a little more water. The stew was... MORE


 
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