Italian Cucuzza Stew
I grew up with this recipe. My grandmother would sometimes cook hers without the ground meat and would add a handful of fettucini to the pot.
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 1
- 1tablespoon olive oil
- 1
- 2 -3
- 1 1⁄2
- 4 -5
- 1
- 1(28 ounce) can whole tomatoes
- 1fresh bay leaf
- 1teaspoon dried thyme
- 6cups water
- salt & fresh ground pepper
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DIRECTIONS
- Brown the ground beef in a skillet, drain and set aside.
- In a large dutch oven, add the olive oil and sauté the onion, celery, carrot, and garlic for about 4-5 minutes, or until the onions are translucent.
- Add the ground beef to the pot along with the can of whole tomatoes, add the cucuzza, and the rest of the ingredients. Bring to a boil and simmer, uncovered for around 45 minutes or until the squash is cooked.
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