Pumpkin Beef Stew – m. c. de marco

Ingredients

• 1 ½ lb. chuck beef, cubed to bite size
• 1 ½ T. olive oil
• 2 yellow onions, chopped or minced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tsp. fresh ginger, minced
• 1 c. beef stock
• 2 tsp. sugar
• 2 tsp. turmeric
• 1 T ground coriander
• 1 T cumin
• dash pumpkin spice (optional)
• salt to taste
• black pepper to taste
• 1 stick cinnamon
• red pepper flakes to taste
• 2 T. vinegar (optional)
• 1 c. beef stock, approximately
• 1 ½ c. canned pumpkin puree (most of a can)
• tomato paste to taste
• ½ lb. carrots, cut to bite size
• 2 T cornstarch (if needed)