Pumpkin and meat stew
A traditional Belgian stew made with pumpkins and meat, perfect for a cozy family dinner.
This squash and meat stew is a simple and delicious recipe that can be prepared in one hour. It’s perfect for cold evenings, and will warm you up from the inside out.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time30 min
- Cook time45 min
- Resting10 min
- Total1 hr 25 min
- DifficultyMedium
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodpan, pot
- Estimated cost$1.89 $0.47 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
Ingredients
people
- $0.15
- $0.68
- $0.17
- $0.79
- $0.10
Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- First, we cut the meat into pieces and marinate it. ≈ 3 min
- Next, we add the cooked meat to fried onions and water, allowing it to simmer gently without falling apart. ≈ 3 min
- We shape the zucchini to our liking and then return them to the pan.
- Place the zucchini and meat in a pot. We remove the tough fibers from the zucchini and lightly sauté them. ≈ 3 min
- Next, we add tomato sauce, salt, pepper, and spices, and let it simmer until the broth thickens.
- Since zucchini cook very quickly, be careful not to overcook them. ≈ 3 min
- Only about a glass of water is needed for cooking. ≈ 3 min
- Let it simmer for about five minutes, until the water is absorbed and the broth thickens.
- This stew can also be made with meat from other types of poultry. ≈ 3 min
The bill
Pumpkin and meat stew
- Sautéed onions: three tablespoons$0.15
- tomato: one tablespoon$0.68
- Oil paint for cooking, as needed$0.17
- A cucumber in a glass$0.79
- salt, pepper, spices, as needed$0.10
Total$1.89
that's $0.47 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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