South American Squash and Vegetable Ragout Recipe

Name: South American Squash and Vegetable Ragout
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 dried pitted apricots; 4 dried pitted prunes; 6 small acorn or butternut squash; 1 Tbs. olive oil, plus more for coating squash; 1 small Spanish onion, diced (1 cup); 3 cloves garlic, minced (1 Tbs.); 2 tsp. dried oregano; 1 small red bell pepper, diced (1 cup); 1 14.5-oz. can whole tomatoes, coarsely chopped, juice reserved; 1 small Yukon gold potato, peeled and diced (1 cup); 1 small sweet potato, peeled and diced (1 cup); 1/2 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels; 1 15-oz. can kidney beans, rinsed and drained

Servings: persons

6 dried pitted apricots
4 dried pitted prunes
6 small acorn or butternut squash
1 Tbs. olive oil, plus more for coating squash
1 small Spanish onion, diced (1 cup)
3 cloves garlic, minced (1 Tbs.)
2 tsp. dried oregano
1 small red bell pepper, diced (1 cup)
1 14.5-oz. can whole tomatoes, coarsely chopped, juice reserved
1 small Yukon gold potato, peeled and diced (1 cup)
1 small sweet potato, peeled and diced (1 cup)
1/2 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels
1 15-oz. can kidney beans, rinsed and drained

1
Place apricots and prunes in bowl, and cover with 1 cup boiling water.
2
Soak 2 hours, or overnight.
3
Drain, and coarsely chop fruit, reserving liquid.
4
Preheat oven to 350F.
5
Coat baking sheet with cooking spray.
6
Cut circular opening in squash tops, and reserve tops.
7
Cut small slices off bottoms of squash so they stand up straight.
8
Scoop out and discard seeds and fiber from squash.
9
Rub outsides of squash shells and lids with oil, and place on prepared baking sheet.
10
Heat 1 Tbs.
11
oil in large saucepan over medium heat.
12
Add onion, garlic, and oregano; saute 2 to 3 minutes.
13
Add bell pepper and tomatoes and juice; cook 2 to 3 minutes.
14
Add potato, sweet potato, and reserved apricot-prune soaking liquid, and bring to a boil.
15
Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 15 to 20 minutes, or until potatoes are almost soft.
16
Add corn and apricot-prune mixture, and simmer 2 to 3 minutes more.
17
Add beans, and season with salt and pepper, if desired.
18
Simmer 5 minutes more.
19
Ladle 1 cup stew into each hollowed squash; place lid on top.
20
Bake 60 to 90 minutes, or until fork can easily pierce through squash.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 dried pitted apricots, 4 dried pitted prunes, 6 small acorn or butternut squash, 1 Tbs. olive oil, plus more for coating squash, and more.

Yes, South American Squash and Vegetable Ragout falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

South American Squash and Vegetable Ragout

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