STEW WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH and MUSHROOMS

Deeply invigorating and rich in flavor, stews are a great way to warm up after a cold day and if you don’t finish it will taste even better the next day

This one-pot stew recipe like vegetable soup like Tuscan Ribollita and white bean soup such as the Tuscan Bordatino, feature winter produce and is perfect for cold-weather dinners

There is a simple seasonal-culinary formula for this time of year.

Winter = stew.

When days are cold and nights are long, there is nothing more warming and satisfying than a steaming hot bowl of stew. Stew is hearty. Stew is filling. Stew gratifies your soul.

STEW WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND MUSHROOMS,in Italian SPEZZATINO CON ZUCCA E FUNGHI

Ingredients

beef ( for a stew)500 g = 18 ounces
butternut squash 250 g =8/9 ounces
mushrooms300 g=10/11 ounces (today we’re using chiodini)
onion50 g =ca 2 ounces
dry white wine100 ml = 1/3 of a cup
broth 400 ml= 1cup and ¾ o a cup
salt to taste
extra virgin olive oil 70 ml= 5 tbsp.

Preparation

1- Finely slice the onion and sauté it in the oil for a few minutes over low heat in a large skillet;

2- Add the meat pieces, season with salt and pepper, and stir to brown evenly;

3- Pour in the white wine and continue cooking until all the alcohol has evaporated;

4- Meanwhile, clean the pumpkin: keep only the pulp, removing the peel, seeds, and internal filaments;

5- Cut it into medium cubes;

6- Clean the mushrooms (if necessary), cut off the bottom of the stem (where the soil is) and slice them;

7- Now add the pumpkin and mushrooms to the pot with the stew, season with a couple of pinches of salt, and gradually begin to pour in the broth;

The broth shouldn’t be added all at once, but a few ladles at a time, as needed. This will keep the meat tender and create a sauce that’s perfect for “fare la scarpetta “mopping up with the bread.

8- Cover with a lid and cook for about half an hour, stirring occasionally.

9- Remove the lid and let most of the liquid evaporate.

Imagine the smell…

10- Once the meat, pumpkin, and mushrooms are cooked and a delicious creamy sauce has formed, you can turn off the heat and serve the stew.