Harvest Thyme Pumpkin Stew

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This is a wonderful fall stew. I created it to use leftover Thanksgiving turkey, but it is so delicious I make it throughout the fall when pumpkins are available. It is a quick and easy dish, but impressive as well.

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Ingredients

1 Tbs. olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 large red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 C. thinly sliced mushrooms
2 C. chopped cooked turkey or chicken
1 32 oz. container chicken broth
2 C. cubed, peeled pumpkin
1 C. cubed white potatoes
1 28 oz. can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 bay leaf
2 Tbs. chopped fresh thyme
Fresh thyme sprigs (garnish)

Directions

In large Dutch oven or saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, peppers, garlic, and mushrooms. Sauté 3 minutes. Add turkey, chicken broth, pumpkin, potatoes, tomatoes, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 35-40 minutes or until pumpkin and potatoes are soft and cooked through, stirring occasionally. Stir in thyme and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Discard bay leaf.

Ladle into shallow serving bowls and garnish with thyme sprigs.