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And here’s today’s recipe, contributed by Marni C..
Slow cooker beef pumpkin stew
Ingredients
- 3 pounds beef stew meat
- 1 pint grape tomatoes, quartered
- 32 oz pre-cut butternut squash cubes OR 1 fresh butternut squash, peeled, cubed, seeds removed
- 1 can (15 oz) Libby’s 100% pure pumpkin
- 1 cup red wine
- 1/3 cup V-8 juice or tomato juice
- 1 teaspoon agave syrup (honey or other sweetener can be substituted)
- 3 Tablespoons Garam Masala
- 2 Tablespoons Smoked Paprika
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Directions
For best results
- Marinate meat overnight.
- Season cubes liberally on all sides with Garam Masala & Smoked Paprika.
- Place in ziplock bag, pour in red wine until just covered, then squeeze out all the air and seal.
- Store in fridge overnight.
- NOTE: Spices and red wine used here are in addition to listed ingredients.
To Cook
- Combine wet ingredients: Tomatoes, canned pumpkin, red wine, V-8 juice, and agave syrup.
- Mix well, then stir in 3 Tbl Garam Masala and 2 Tbl Smoked Paprika until well combined.
- Season meat with salt & pepper.
- Mix stew meat & butternut squash into wet ingredients.
- Add to slow cooker, cook on LOW for 8-10 hours.
For best results
- Marinate meat overnight.
- Season cubes liberally on all sides with Garam Masala & Smoked Paprika.
- Place in ziplock bag, pour in red wine until just covered, then squeeze out all the air and seal.
- Store in fridge overnight.
- NOTE: Spices and red wine used here are in addition to listed ingredients.
To Cook
- Combine wet ingredients: Tomatoes, canned pumpkin, red wine, V-8 juice, and agave syrup.
- Mix well, then stir in 3 Tbl Garam Masala and 2 Tbl Smoked Paprika until well combined.
- Season meat with salt & pepper.
- Mix stew meat & butternut squash into wet ingredients.
- Add to slow cooker, cook on LOW for 8-10 hours.
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