Pumpkin Stew

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This is a marvelous autumn potluck dinner. Everyone will be very impressed with this thick beef stew made and served in a pumpkin shell! Use a 10- to-12 pound pumpkin; be sure not to overbake!

Submitted by Cathryn Gross
Updated on July 14, 2022
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Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
4 hrs
Total Time:
4 hrs 25 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 to 10 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1 inch cubes

  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided

  • 1 cup water

  • 3 large potatoes, peeled and cubed

  • 4 carrots, sliced

  • 1 large green bell pepper, chopped

  • 4 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 onion, chopped

  • 2 teaspoons salt

  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, chopped

  • 2 tablespoons beef bouillon granules

  • 1 sugar pumpkin

Directions

  1. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Place beef in the saucepan and cook until evenly brown. Mix in the water, potatoes, carrots, green bell pepper, garlic, onion, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer approximately 2 hours.

  2. Dissolve the bouillon into the beef mixture. Stir in the tomatoes.

  3. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

  4. Cut top off the pumpkin and remove seeds and pulp. Place the pumpkin in a heavy baking pan. Fill the pumpkin with the beef mixture. Brush outside of the pumpkin with remaining oil.

  5. Bake in the preheated oven 2 hours, or until tender. Serve the stew from the pumpkin, scraping out some of the pumpkin meat with each serving.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

592 Calories
28g Fat
62g Carbs
29g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 592
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 28g 36%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 76mg 25%
Sodium 1085mg 47%
Total Carbohydrate 62g 23%
Dietary Fiber 7g 26%
Total Sugars 11g
Protein 29g 59%
Vitamin C 93mg 103%
Calcium 157mg 12%
Iron 8mg 42%
Potassium 2729mg 58%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.