BEEF, PEPPER AND PUMPKIN STEW (1) » Otago Farmers Market

Ingredients

• Serves 4
• 4 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1kg stewing beef, cut into 2cm cubes
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 onions, diced
• 2 sticks celery, diced
• Salt to taste
• 2 cups red wine, something gutsy
• 3 cups chicken stock
• 1 tin tomatoes, crushed
• 450g (about 3 cups) pumpkin or butternut squash, diced into 2cm cubes
• 1-2 Tbsp crushed black peppercorns