PUMPKIN STEW (COOKED IN THE PUMPKIN)

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This smells so wonderful while it is cooking and makes a great presentation dish. Good comfort food for cold nights and kids think it's COOL!

Provided by southern chef in lo

Categories     Stew

Time 3h10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

10 -12 lbs pumpkin
2 lbs beef stew meat
2 tablespoons oil
1 bell pepper, diced into large pieces
1 onion, diced
4 medium potatoes, cubed
3 carrots, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 stalks celery, diced
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
2 -3 cups water
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Carve a hole in the top of the pumpkin; remove seeds and stringy inside, then set the pumpkin aside.
  • Brown the meat in a Dutch oven, then add all the cut up vegetables, salt, pepper, and water. Let simmer 1 hour.
  • Place pumpkin in shallow baking pan. Fill with the stew mixture. Brush the sides of the pumpkin with oil and cook on 350°F for 2 hours or until the pumpkin is tender. Serve.
  • Be sure to get chunks of pumpkin in your stew as you serve it--this enhances the flavor.

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