Veal Stew with Pumpkin, Potatoes, and Mushrooms

The pairing of veal with pumpkin, potatoes, and mushrooms sounds delicious. Here is the recipe for a veal stew that combines these tasty ingredients.

Ingredients

• 600 g veal for stew
• 300 g pumpkin
• 300 g potatoes
• 250 g mushrooms (porcini or button)
• 1 onion
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 sprig of rosemary
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 glass of white wine
• Meat or vegetable broth as needed
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Salt and pepper

Preparation

1. Cut the veal into cubes and brown them in a pan with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil until golden on all sides. Then remove the meat from the pot and set it aside.

2. In the same pan, add the chopped onion and garlic cloves. Sauté until the onion becomes translucent.

3. Add the pumpkin and potatoes cut into cubes, a pinch of salt, pepper, the bay leaf, and chopped rosemary. Sauté for a few minutes.

4. Return the meat to the pan with the vegetables, then deglaze with the glass of white wine. Allow the alcohol to evaporate.

5. Cover everything with broth until it just covers the ingredients. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer gently for about 1 hour and 30 minutes, checking occasionally and adding broth if necessary.

6. Meanwhile, clean the mushrooms and cut them into pieces. In a separate pan, sauté the mushrooms with a drizzle of oil and a pinch of salt until golden.

7. Add the mushrooms to the stew in the last 15 minutes of cooking so they absorb the flavors of the other ingredients.

8. Check the doneness of the meat and vegetables, adjusting salt and pepper if necessary.

9. Once ready, let it rest for a few minutes before serving the stew hot.

Trivia

Stew is a comforting dish very common in Italy. The version with pumpkin and mushrooms is an autumnal variation, as the ingredients reach their peak flavor in the cold season. Pairing the sweetness of pumpkin and the earthy flavor of mushrooms with the delicacy of veal creates a warm and enveloping dish, perfect for family dinners.

Enjoy your meal!