3 Sisters Stew

• 1 pound Buffalo, ground or chunks (if you can't find buffalo use beef)
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced (adjust to your taste)
• Oil, as needed
• 1 pound Butternut Squash, cubed
• 2 Onion, sweet, diced
• 2 Red Peppers, diced
• 2 cups Corn, fresh or frozen
• 2 cups Beef Stock
• 2 cups Tomato, diced
• 2 tablespoons Tomato paste
• 2 cans Pinto Beans*, drained
• 1 teaspoon Chili Powder
• 1 teaspoon Cumin
• 2 teaspoons Oregano
• Salt & Pepper to taste

1. In a stock pot brown the meat with some oil, salt & pepper and garlic.
2. Add the next four ingredients one at a time and saute a couple minutes each to caramelize.
3. Add stock bring to simmer.
4. Add remaining ingredients.
5. Simmer about 45 minutes.
6. Feel free to adjust the seasoning to your taste. You can simmer longer and mash up some of the beans & squash to adjust its thickness.
7. *Pinto or Tepary are traditional but you can use any type.

buffalo, garlic, oil, butternut, onion, red peppers, corn, beef, tomato, tomato paste, pinto beans, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt

Taken from food52.com/recipes/8039-3-sisters-stew (may not work)