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Squash Stew

By: GILLIANMCLENNAN  
"Even my boyfriend, who is a meat and potatoes kind of guy, gets excited when I make this dish. As an added bonus, this happens to be fit for a vegan. This pleases a broad range of diets and tastes. Peeling the squash is quite tricky, but I have found that a carrot peeler is the most useful tool for this job. Serve with pita bread."

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Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 30 Min
Ready In:
2 Hrs

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large white onion, diced
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 4 cloves crushed garlic
  • 1 tablespoon cumin seeds, toasted
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 4 large tomatoes - peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped
  • 1 medium acorn squash, peeled and diced
  • 1 cup pinto beans, cooked or canned
  • 1 cup water
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. In a large heavy-bottomed pot, heat olive oil and saute the onion for a few minutes. Add the cinnamon and chili powder and continue to saute for another 2 minutes. Mix in the garlic and cumin seeds, saute for 2 minutes more before adding lemon juice and the tomatoes. Mix thoroughly so the stew doesn't get too chunky.
  2. Stir the squash, pinto beans and water into the stew. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Let the stew simmer for 1 hour, or until squash is tender. Stirring occasionally throughout the cooking hour, and add more water if necessary. The finished stew should have a nice, thick stewy texture.
  3. Heat a large skillet over a medium-high heat. Place one piece of pita bread at a time into the skillet. When one side of the pita bread gets hot, flip the bread over and heat the other side; approximately 1 minute of cooking per side. Serve the stew with the heated pita bread.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 257 | Total Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 0mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 2, 2006 by ka me ka thee 
This was really good! I made it as close to the original as I possibly could. I didn't think... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2003 by DIANA DEWEY 
In my opinion this was excellant! Fast and easy to prepare after long hard day at work. It was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2003 by BEKHIT 
Interesting combination of spices... hearty but i just couldn't eat much of it because it was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2003 by MMENYART 
I thought this was good but my "guys" didn't care for it at all. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2003 by HILARYL 
This stew took 3+ hours to make, and was so spicy that it was not palettable. We just... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2003 by Nomadic Missy 
Very good, but next time I think I'd use a little less chili powder. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by HAGANRD 
The flavors of this soup didn't go that well together; it tasted like just a chili powder and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2003 by JNSOLOMON 
This stew is WICKED GOOD! Spices are great, ingredients are wonderful. We enjoy it more and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 2, 2007 by ktylitter 
Excellent! This recipe is wonderful, and it makes the house smell terrific. I made this with... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2008 by KARLILY 
Very good! Just make sure to go light on the chili powder and add more to taste. I roasted the... MORE

 
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