Argentine Beef Stew in a Pumpkin | Carbonada en Zapallo

Ingredients

• 1 large pumpkin ((10 to 12-inch diameter))
• 1 1/2 lbs stew beef (, cubed (chuck works well))
• 1 large onion (, chopped)
• 3 cloves garlic (, crushed)
• 1 green bell pepper (, chopped)
• 1 red bell pepper (, chopped)
• 2 small sweet potato (, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes)
• 2 russet potato (, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes)
• 2 roma tomato (, chopped)
• 2 ears corn on the cob (, cut into 6-8 round segments)
• 1/2 cup dried apricots (, diced)
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 2 bay leaves
• 8 cups beef broth
• vegetable oil