Ingredients

  • 2 lbs beef tenderloin or 2 lbs stew meat, cubed
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 12 teaspoon salt
  • fresh ground black pepper, to taste
  • 14 cup canola oil
  • 4 slices bacon, cooked diced
  • 1 12 cups yellow onions, diced
  • 14 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 3 cups red wine
  • 3 cups reduced-sodium beef broth
  • 1 cup carrot, diced
  • 2 cups potatoes, diced
  • 3 stalks celery, diced
  • 3 cups pumpkin or 3 cups butternut squash, cubed
  • 12 cup pepitas (kernels) or 12 cup sunflower seeds, toasted salted (kernels)

Method

  • Pat meat dry with paper towel.
  • Place in a bowl and sprinkle with flour, salt and pepper.
  • Toss to coat well.
  • Heat oil in a heavy skillet.
  • Add meat cubes and cook until they develop a dark brown crust on all sides.
  • Add bacon, onions and thyme.
  • Cook until onions are transparent.
  • Add red wine and broth.
  • Cover with lid and simmer on low until meat is almost tender and sauce thickens (2-3 hours).
  • Add carrots, potato, celery and pumpkin.
  • Cook until vegetables are tender (20 minutes).
  • Ladle stew into bowls and sprinkle with pepitas.