Pumpkin Stew
- 2 lb. beef stew cubes
- 3 T. oil, divided
- 1 c. water
- 3 lg. potatoes, cubed
- 4 med. carrots, sliced
- 1 lg. green pepper
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 med. onion, chopped
- 2 t. salt
- 1/2 t. pepper
- 2 T. instant beef bouillon granules
- 1 (14 1/2 oz.) can tomatoes, undrained
- 1 pumpkin, 10-12 lbs.
- In a Dutch oven, brown meat in 2 tablespoons of oil. Add water, potatoes, carrots, green peppers, garlic, onion, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for 2 hours. Stir in bouillon and tomatoes. Wash the pumpkin, remove the top and set aside. Discard seeds and loose fibers from inside. Place pumpkin in a shallow, sturdy baking pan. Spoon stew into pumpkin and replace the top. Brush the outside of the pumpkin with the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil. Bake at 325u0b0 for 2 hours or just until the pumpkin is tender. Do not overbake. Serve stew from the pumpkin, scooping out a little pumpkin with each serving. Makes 8-10 servings.
beef stew cubes, oil, water, potatoes, carrots, green pepper, garlic, onion, salt, pepper, tomatoes, pumpkin
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=70456 (may not work)