Autumn Stew Recipe
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 pounds pork stew meat, cut into 1-1/2-inch cubes
- 3 tablespoons CRISCO® Oil
- 1 (16 ounce) can pumpkin
- 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 cups water
- 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes
- 1/2 cup chopped green onion
- 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons instant chicken bouillon granules
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 medium zucchini, cut into julienne strips
- Mix flour, parsley flakes, thyme, salt, ginger, nutmeg and pepper in large plastic food storage bag. Add pork. Shake to coat.
- Heat CRISCO(R) Oil in Dutch oven. Add pork and any remaining flour mixture. Brown over medium-high heat. Stir in remaining ingredients except zucchini. Heat to boiling. Cover. Reduce heat. Simmer, stirring occasionally, 1-1/2 to 2 hours. Add zucchini; re-cover. Simmer 30 minutes longer, or until pork is tender. Remove and discard bay leaf.