Argentine Beef Stew with Pumpkin

Ingredients

Quantities are for one portion.

• 1 smallbread roll
• 1 tspdried oregano
• 15 mlolive oil
• 200 gpumpkin, peeled and cubed
• 200 mlbeef stock
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1onion, chopped
• 200 gbeef stewing cuts, diced
• 1tomato, diced
• 1garlic clove, minced
• 1 tspsweet paprika

Method

1. Heat the olive oil in a pot and strongly sear the diced beef until browned on all sides.
2. Drop in the onion and cook until starting to soften, then stir in the garlic, paprika, and oregano.
3. Pour in the beef stock and add the diced tomato. Bring the liquid to a gentle simmer.
4. Cover and cook slowly until the beef starts to become tender.
5. Add all of the pumpkin cubes to the pot and continue simmering until the pumpkin is completely soft and partially thickens the broth.
6. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper.
7. Serve the hearty stew with the bread roll on the side for dipping.