Beef Potjie: Cheddar Dumplings, Roasted Pumpkin

Ingredients

• 1 kg beef shin (bone-in), cut into blocks
• salt
• pepper
• 1 tbsp of oil for frying
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 Tbsp garlic, finely chopped
• 2 Tbsp fresh thyme, chopped
• 2 Tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• ½ cup beef stock (vegetable for a vegetarian option)
• 1 tsp cornflour
• 2 cups Rugani 100% Carrot Juice
• 8 baby onions, peeled (Increase to 10 for vegetable-based potjie)
• 4 large carrots (Increase to 6 for vegetable-based potjie)
• 8 baby potatoes (Increase to 8 for vegetable-based potjie)
• Optional: Add 500g spinach for vegetable-based
• 500 g cake flour
• 2 tsp (10 ml) baking powder
• 1 ½ tsp (7.5 ml) salt
• 100 g butter
• 100 g cheddar, grated
• 1 Tbsp (15 ml) fresh thyme, chopped
• 1 Tbsp (15 ml) fresh rosemary, chopped
• 250 ml cold water
• 750-800 g pumpkin, sliced
• 1 tbsp olive oil