Beef / Pork

Beef and pumpkin stew is for Dinner.

Beef and pumpkin stew takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Beef and pumpkin stew takes 45 minutes to cook.

Beef and pumpkin stew makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Beef and pumpkin stew are:

1/2 pound beef, cubed
4-5 c fresh pumpkin, cubed
2 md onions, chopped
3 md tomatoes, chopped
3/4 pound potatoes, cubed
1/2 pound summer squash, chopped
1 can sweet corn
4 cloves garlic, mashed
2 tsp fresh ginger, mashed
2 tbsp cooking oil
6-7 c water
2 tsp salt
1 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp ground oregano
1/2 tsp ground thyme
1/2 tsp ground rosemary
1/2 tsp allspice
1 tsp black pepper
1/4 c barley or cracked wheat

Here is how you make Beef and pumpkin stew:

Prepare all vegetables ahead of time. Heat oil in a skillet and sear beef pieces. Add onions, garlic and ginger and saute till lightly browned. Add 1 tsp of salt and tomatoes. Cook for a few minutes until tomatoes have softened. Transfer the mixture to a deep pot. Add all spices, vegetables, remaining salt and 6-7 cups of water. Cook covered on med high heat about 10 minutes. Add the cracked wheat or barley to thicken the stew. Cook on med low heat an additional 30 minutes until the sauce has thickened and the grain had cooked through.Serves 8-10. Serve with fresh, hot crusty bread.Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MAREN_MN.

The nutritional information for Beef and pumpkin stew is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 205.3

• Total Fat: 7.3 g
• Cholesterol: 10.6 mg
• Sodium: 835.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 31.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.6 g
• Protein: 8.3 g