Difficulty: Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need:
- 2 pounds of lean stewing beef
- 1/2 cup flour
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoons pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 4 carotts, diced
- 4 ribs of celery, diced
- 4 cups of beef broth or broth of your choice
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 3 1/2 cups pumpkin, in 1 inch cubes
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Step 1
Shake the flour, salt, and pepper together in a plastic bag.
In a large soup pot, heat the oil.
Shake the meat, a few pieces at a time, in the flour mixture to coat. -
Step 2
Place the meat in the hot oil and brown well on all sides.
Add the onion and garlic and cook to blend.
Add all the remaining ingredients, except the pumpkin. -
Step 3
Bring mixture to a slow boil, stirring occasionally.
Cover stew and simmer gently for 1 1/2 hours or until meat is tender.
Add the pumpkin to the stew and cook for approximately 20 minutes or until pumpkin is soft.
Adjust flavourings. Serve. Enjoy!
