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Kale, pumpkin and bacon stew

Name: Kale, pumpkin and bacon stew
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: streaky bacon 1 pack rashers, finely chopped; pumpkin or butternut squash 1 medium, peeled and cut into small cubes (buy ready prepared cubes if you like); shallots 3, peeled and halved; chicken or vegetable stock; kale 1 × 200g bag, stalks removed and finely chopped; parsley ¼ pack, chopped; sourdough or bread toasted, to serve

30 minutes
serves 4
Easy

This comforting pumpkin, bacon and kale one pot is super satisfying but still comes in at less than 250 calories. Serve with crunchy, buttered sourdough toast for a midweek treat

Published: December 19, 2014 at 2:29 pm

Try this pumpkin and kale stew, then check out more pumpkin recipes such as our pumpkin pie, pumpkin soup and pumpkin curry.

Ingredients

streaky bacon 1 pack rashers, finely chopped
pumpkin or butternut squash 1 medium, peeled and cut into small cubes (buy ready prepared cubes if you like)
shallots 3, peeled and halved
chicken or vegetable stock
kale 1 × 200g bag, stalks removed and finely chopped
parsley ¼ pack, chopped
sourdough or bread toasted, to serve

Method

Step 1

Fry the bacon in a medium saucepan until crisp – you shouldn’t need any oil as the bacon fat will melt quickly. Add the pumpkin and shallots and fry until the edges start to brown, then add the stock and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook for 15 minutes or until the pumpkin is tender.
Step 2

Stir in the kale, cover and cook for 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in the parsley and season well. Serve with the toast.