2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 lb. beef stew meat (cubed)
3 tbsp. vegetable oil
1/4 cup chopped onion
3 cups water
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. thyme
1 tsp. coriander
2 potatoes, peeled and cubed
6 carrots, peeled and sliced into rounds
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
1/2 cup evaporated milk

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.

Makes 6 servings.

Submitted by: Lori