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Pumpkin Stew Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1 inch cubes
3 tablespoons cooking oil
1 cup water
3 large potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes
4 medium carrots, sliced
1 large green pepper, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 medium onion chopped
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons instant beef bouillon granules
1 can ( 14 ounce) tomatoes
1 pumpkin ( 10-12 pounds) washed and discard seeds and loose fibers..cut a six inch circle around the top stem
Directions:
Directions:
In a Dutch oven, brown meat in 2 tablespoons oil. Add water, potatoes, carrots, green pepper, garlic, onion, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for 2 hours. Stir in bouillon and tomatoes.
Place Pumpkin in a shallow sturdy baking pan. Spoon stew in to pumpkin and replace the top.
Brush outside of pumpkin with remaining oil. Bake at 325º for at least 2 hours or just until the pumpkin is tender ( do not overbake).
Serve stew from pumpkin, scooping out a little pumpkin with each serving.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
8-10
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
4 hours
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This is a tradition in my house usually enjoyed at Halloween time (or called THE STEW PARTY)
I six times the recipe for my whole family of 19 and some guests! I serve it in bowls with a hearty bread.

 

 

 

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