Beef Stew in a Pumpkin
Author: Nell Stephenson
Recipe type: Entree
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Serves: 4-6
Stock up on an extra pumpkin when you're looking for suitable candidates for the jack-o-lantern! Nothing goes to waste when you actually bake your stew in a pumpkin! What better way to create a festive feast?
Ingredients
- 1 medium pumpkin
- 2 pounds grass fed chuck
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 4-6 cloves garlic, smashed
- beef broth
- optional: fresh herbs (rosemary, bay leaves, parsley, tarragon)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350
- Wash pumpkin, remove top and scoop out seeds (make pumpkin seeds)
- Place pumpkin in oven, in ceramic dish
- Meanwhile, in a large stock pot, brown cubed beef over high heat, until seared on all sides.
- Remove from pot and set aside.
- In same pot, throw in some chopped onion, carrots, celery and saute for about 10 minutes until softened.
- Add fresh garlic and cook for another minute.
- Add homemade chicken or beef stock (how much depends on what consistency you prefer).
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and add beef back in
- Pour mixture into pumpkin, cover with parchment and cook 2-3 hours
- Serve the same day or next day for even more flavor