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Argentinean Stew in A Pumpkin Shell

Ingredients
2poundbeef, stew meat, cut in 1 1/2 inch cubes
1eachonion, chopped
2eachgarlic, cloves, minced
3tablespoonoil
2eachtomatoes, chopped
1eachbell pepper, green, chopped
1salt, pepper
1teaspoonsugar
1cupapricots, dried
3eachpotatoes, white, peeled, diced
3eachpotatoes, sweet, peeled, diced
2cupbeef broth
1eachpumpkin, medium
1butter, or margarine, melted
1/4cupsherry, dry
1eachcorn, whole kernel, can, drained

Directions:

Trim any excess fat from beef and cook with onion and garlic in oil until meat is browned. Add tomatoes, green pepper, 1 tablespoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, sugar, apricots, white potatoes, sweet potatoes and broth. Cover and simmer 1 hour.

Meanwhile, cut top off pumpkin and discard. Scoop out seeds and stringy membrane. Brush inside of pumpkin with butter and sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Stir sherry and corn into stew and spoon into pumpkin shell. Place shell in shallow pan and bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour, or until pumpkin meat is tender. Place pumpkin in large bowl and ladle out stew, scooping out some of pumpkin with each stew serving.

 

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