All Pumpkins' Night Stew

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This is a traditional German Stew served for Halloween. Its hearty flavors go perfect with the chilly nights of the harvest festival. Serve the stew in bowls with a quartered beet egg on top. Beet eggs are hard-cooked eggs prepared in a vinegar and beet juice mixture to add a sweet flavor and purple color to the eggs.

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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
3 hrs
Total Time:
3 hrs 30 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
3 quarts

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons canola oil, divided

  • 1 clove garlic, minced

  • 2 onions, chopped

  • 2 ½ pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 2 teaspoons pepper

  • 2 tablespoons caraway seed

  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

  • 7 cups beef broth

  • 2 bay leaves

  • 1 tablespoon white sugar

  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg

  • 3 large potatoes, peeled and cubed

  • 3 large carrots, peeled and chopped

  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

  • ¼ cup water

  • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

Directions

  1. Heat 1 tablespoon canola oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Stir in garlic and onion, and cook until softened and translucent; remove from pan. Pour 2 tablespoons canola oil into Dutch oven. While this heats, mix the beef with salt and pepper. Sear the beef in batches until browned all over, about 5 minutes.

  2. Stir in caraway seeds and flour, cook until flour is incorporated and the caraway seed is fragrant, about 1 minute. Pour in beef broth; add bay leaves, sugar, nutmeg, and onion mixture. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the meat is tender, about 2 hours.

  3. Stir in the potatoes and carrots; continue cooking until the vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes. Stir together the cornstarch and water; stir into the stew along with the parsley. Simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

380 Calories
22g Fat
23g Carbs
22g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 380
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 22g 29%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 63mg 21%
Sodium 727mg 32%
Total Carbohydrate 23g 8%
Dietary Fiber 4g 13%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 22g 43%
Vitamin C 23mg 25%
Calcium 49mg 4%
Iron 3mg 18%
Potassium 859mg 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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