Name: Pumpkin Stew Recipe for Babies
Prep time: 00:10
Cook time: 01:00
Total time: 01:10
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 pumpkin or butternut squash (about 3kg); 3 tbsp vegetable oil; 500g minced pork/beef or 1 tin of beans (cannellini; haricot or similar); 250g onion; 3 cooking apples; 125ml water or vegetable stock (ideally homemade with no added salt or a low salt alte

Ingredients

1 pumpkin or butternut squash (about 3kg)
3 tbsp vegetable oil
500g minced pork/beef or 1 tin of beans (cannellini, haricot or similar)
250g onion
3 cooking apples

125ml water or vegetable stock (ideally homemade with no added salt, or a low salt alternative)
60g raisins (or we used Organix Raisins)
1 tsp chopped fresh or ½ tsp dried basil or thyme

Contains:

No Allergens

Method

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 180c, 350F or Gas 4. Cut the top off the pumpkin or squash and discard. Cut the pumpkin or squash into quarters and scoop out and discard the seeds and stringy pulp. Place the pumpkin or squash pieces cut-side down in a large, deep baking dish with 1cm of water in the bottom. Cover with foil and bake in the oven until tender (about 2 hours).

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Don't worry if you don't have pumpkin, this recipe works well with butternut squash as well.

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Method

Step 2

Finely chop the onion and core and cut the apple into chunks. Heat the oil in a pan and fry the meat or beans, onion and apple until tender (about 15 minutes). Add the remaining ingredients, cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, then simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.

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Don't worry if you don't have pumpkin, this recipe works well with butternut squash as well.