The aromas that this pumpkin stew recipe gives off will permeate your kitchen and turn your home into a true fall refuge. we already want to bundle up and enjoy warm preparations full of homely warmth. For this reason, we bring you this slow cooker stew and, with patience and love, you will get a delicious dish for everyone at home.
You can accompany the pumpkin stew with chicken, corn, chickpeas, lentils or other legumes, as well as rice or quinoa. In this case, we have decided to add chickpeas, but you can now choose the ingredients that you like the most. The important thing is to enjoy the combination of flavors and textures of slow-cooked vegetables. Read on and learn how to make pumpkin stew, it will make your mouth water!
Ingredients to make Pumpkin Stew:
- 550 grams of pumpkin
- 2 potato
- 3 carrots
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 red bell pepper
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 onion
- 1 tomato
- 1 can of cooked chickpeas
- 2 teaspoons of sweet pepper
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon of turmeric
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Fresh cilantro to taste (optional)
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 3 cups of water or vegetable broth
- 3 tablespoons of fried tomato
How to make Pumpkin Stew:
- Peel and cut the onion, garlic and peppers and poach them in a deep pan with a little olive oil. You can also add leek or chives if you wish. Add a little salt.
- Peel and cut the carrot into slices, and cut the potatoes into small cubes. Add them to the pan along with the pumpkin and tomato, cut into pieces. Pour the water or vegetable broth, the fried tomato and season with salt and spices. Cook over medium-low heat for about 40 minutes or until the pumpkin is tender.
- Add the chickpeas and cilantro to the stew and continue cooking for another 5-10 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy your pumpkin and chickpea stew hot and fresh! If you wish, you can garnish with a few sprigs of parsley.
How to make pumpkin stew with chicken and other recipes
On this occasion, we have prepared a vegetarian pumpkin stew. The vegetables and seasonings are enough to give this recipe all the flavors and essences it needs to lick our fingers. However, if you are looking to make a more complete recipe for pumpkin stew with chicken, you can add it perfectly.
You can use 1 chicken carcass or use about 4 thighs, since they usually add a lot of flavor to the preparation. To do it this way, start by making a broth with the chicken and add the vegetables later. Other ingredients that you can add to your pumpkin stew include cheese, green beans, or even beef.
