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Homemade Pumpkin Stew
An easy Fall stew recipe, a delicious Pumpkin Stew with Sausages will be sure to warm you up this cool fall and winter season.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small shallot (chopped)
- 1 pound hot or mild Italian sausage (sliced 1/2 inch / 1.5cm)
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 2 medium potatoes (cubed)
- 2 small carrots (peeled and chopped)
- 12 1/2 ounces pumpkin or squash (cubed)
- 3 cups vegetable broth (stock)
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1-2 dashes hot pepper flakes or pepper (if desired)
- 2 stems fresh rosemary*
- 2 stems fresh thyme*
- 6-7 small/medium mushrooms (quartered)
Instructions
- 1
In a large heavy pot add the olive oil, chopped shallot and sliced sausages cook on medium heat, stirring often until browned, about 3 minutes.
- 2
Add the garlic, potatoes, carrots, pumpkin, vegetable stock, oregano, hot pepper flakes or pepper if using and rosemary/thyme bag. Stir to combine.
- 3
Cover and bring to a boil, then remove cover and continue cooking on a slow boil for approximately 15 minutes, add the mushrooms. Continue to cook until veggies are tender. Taste for salt. Serve immediately. Enjoy!