Pumpkin Stew Recipe

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This special stew is the meal our two kids look forward to each fall because we only get to enjoy it when the fresh pumpkins come out of the garden. The stew is cooked and served right in the pumpkin shell. A true taste of autumn, it also makes a pretty presentation at a potluck. —Donna Mosher, Augusta, Montana

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Pumpkin Stew Recipe
  • Prep: 2-1/2 hours Bake: 2 hours
  • Yield: 8-10 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 3 tablespoons canola oil, divided
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 large potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 4 medium carrots, sliced
  • 1 large green pepper, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons beef bouillon granules
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 pumpkin (10 to 12 pounds)

Directions

  • In a Dutch oven, brown meat in 2 tablespoons oil. Add water, potatoes, carrots, green pepper, garlic, onion, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for 2 hours. Stir in bouillon and tomatoes. Wash pumpkin; cut to 6 to 8 in. circle around top stem. Remove top and set aside; discard seeds and loosen fibers from inside.
  • Place pumpkin in a shallow sturdy baking pan. Spoon stew into pumpkin and replace top. Brush outside of pumpkin with remaining oil. Bake at 325° for 2 hours or just until the pumpkin is tender (do not overbake). Serve stew from pumpkin, scooping out a little pumpkin with each serving. Yield: 8-10 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 324 calories, 11 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 57 mg cholesterol, 1,070 mg sodium, 37 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 23 g protein.

Originally published as Pumpkin Stew in Taste of Home October/November 1995, p37

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Reviewed on Nov. 01, 2010 by marie.steere

This was amazing! My family was a little worried about the pumpkin flavor being too much but it was by far the best stew we have ever had! The only thing that we did a little different was I used pork stew meat because my mother in law is allergic to beef, and as well as the beef cubes (not actual beef so she can handle it) I also used a teaspoon of chicken. This will definitely be a tradition in the family from now on!

Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2010 by renayt

It has become a tradition to make on Halloween

Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2010 by KyleighKS

My husband and I made this last night and it was so delicious! We will definitely be making this stew an Autumn tradition!

Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2010 by nswells

I have made this recipe for the last four years in October when pumpkins are easiest to get, and have served it to many different people. I always send the recipe home with someone. It's fun, clever, and so very delicious! A big favorite in the fall and now the family expects it!

Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2010 by ad554836

My husband and I love this. I couldn't believe the amount of flavor it had! I would love to make this again.

Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2010 by shagoo

This has become a favorite fall tradition in our home! We love this stew! I have also made it in the small sugar pumpkins and we've used those as our personal serving bowls. Fun and delicious!

Reviewed on Aug. 06, 2010 by auntbuffy

my husband found this recipe in a church magizine years ago or one just kie it and he made it and we took it to church it was a big hit and it stayed hot until after church we love it

Reviewed on Feb. 27, 2010 by RStout

Well worth the effort.

Reviewed on Feb. 03, 2010 by badkitty

I made this and it didn't work for me. The pumpkin got soft and collapsed in the oven before the stew was done cooking. I saved the stew by finishing it in the crock pot. My husband didn't care for the stew itself as it was bland and he doesn't like the green pepper in it. I have had much better beef stew-sorry!

Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2010 by Maud

I've made this for years. Sometimes instead of cooking the stew in the pumpkin, I put everything in the crockpot and cook it on low all day. My grandkids say they pray for rain and cold so Nana will make that good stew.

 
 
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