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                             HOBGOBLIN STEW

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Halloween                        Kids
               Main Dish                        Meats

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  2       tb           Flour
  1 1/2   ts           Salt
    1/8   ts           Pepper
  1       lb           Beef stew meat
  3       tb           Vegetable oil
    1/4   c            Chopped onion
  3       c            Water
    1/2   ts           Garlic powder
  1       t            Thyme
  1       t            Coriander
  2                    Potatoes -- peeled and cubed
  6                    Carrots -- peeled and sliced
                       -into rounds
  1       c            Frozen peas -- thawed
    1/2   c            Evaporated milk

 Preparation time:  20 minutes
 Cooking time:  1 hour, 20 minutes
 Utensils:  Measuring cups and spoons, utility knife,
 plate, saucepan with cover, mixing spoon, can opener.

 On plate, combine flour, salt and pepper; set aside.
 Cut meat into bite-size cubes, then roll in flour
 mixture to coat.  Reserve flour mixture.

 Heat vegetable oil in saucepan set on stove top over
 medium-low heat. Add meat and brown, stirring
 occasionally with mixing spoon, then sprinkle in
 remaining flour mixture.  Add onion; cook until limp.
 Add water, garlic powder, thyme and coriander; bring
 to boil.  Cover and cook over low heat 1 hour.

 After 1 hour, add potatoes, carrots and additional
 water as needed. Cover and cook 10 minutes.  Add peas
 and continue to cook about 5 minutes or until
 vegetables are tender.  Stir in evaporated milk. Heat
 through, but do not boil.

 To serve, pour into hollowed-out pumpkin shell
 decorated to look like a spooky jack-o'-lantern.



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