This simmered dish pairs pork shoulder, cubed with pumpkin, peeled and cubed, yellow onion, diced and garlic, minced. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.
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Heat olive oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Brown the pork, 4 to 6 minutes, then reduce heat to medium. Add onion and garlic; cook until softened, 3 minutes. Stir in cumin. Add pumpkin and broth. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook until pork is tender and pumpkin is very soft, 20 to 25 minutes. Lightly mash some of the pumpkin against the pot to thicken the stew. Stir in lime juice and taste for salt. Serve hot, with extra black pepper if desired.","cookingInstructions":["Season the pork with salt, black pepper, and oregano.","Heat olive oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Brown the pork, 4 to 6 minutes, then reduce heat to medium.","Add onion and garlic; cook until softened, 3 minutes. Stir in cumin.","Add pumpkin and broth. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook until pork is tender and pumpkin is very soft, 20 to 25 minutes.","Lightly mash some of the pumpkin against the pot to thicken the stew. Stir in lime juice and taste for salt.","Serve hot, with extra black pepper if desired."],"cuisine":"cuban","dietTypes":["Balanced","Gluten free","High satiety","Low carb"],"mealType":["dinner"],"difficulty":"Medium","estimatedMacros":{"protein":37.26,"carbohydrates":32.35,"fat":41.355000000000004,"fiber":5.545,"alcohol":0},"ingredients":[{"name":"pork shoulder, cubed","grams":170,"calories":401},{"name":"pumpkin, peeled and cubed","grams":260,"calories":68},{"name":"yellow onion, diced","grams":80,"calories":32},{"name":"garlic, minced","grams":10,"calories":15},{"name":"low sodium chicken broth","grams":360,"calories":22},{"name":"olive oil","grams":10,"calories":88},{"name":"dried oregano","grams":2,"calories":6,"displayAmount":1,"displayUnit":"tsp"},{"name":"ground cumin","grams":2,"calories":8,"displayAmount":0.75,"displayUnit":"tsp"},{"name":"lime juice","grams":15,"calories":5},{"name":"kosher salt","grams":1,"calories":0,"displayAmount":0.5,"displayUnit":"tsp"},{"name":"black pepper","grams":0.5,"calories":1,"displayAmount":0.25,"displayUnit":"tsp"}]},"relatedSections":[{"title":"More Dinner Recipes","path":"/recipes/dinner","recipes":[{"id":"bri-0051","title":"Isle of Man Queenie Scallops with Bacon, Pea Puree, and Lemon Butter","cuisine":"british","dietTypes":["Balanced","High satiety","Low carb","Keto","Gluten free"],"mealType":["lunch","dinner"],"tags":["coastal","pan-seared","warm","protein rich","quick"],"difficulty":"Medium","imageUrl":"/recipe-images/bri-0051-a-detail.webp"},{"id":"bri-0011","title":"Mustard Pork Chops with Braised Cabbage and Apple","cuisine":"british","dietTypes":["Balanced","High satiety","High protein","Low carb","Gluten free"],"mealType":["dinner"],"tags":["dinner","warm","pan-seared","comfort food","autumn","protein rich"],"difficulty":"Easy","imageUrl":"/recipe-images/bri-0011-a-detail.webp"},{"id":"egy-0038","title":"Air-Fried Turkey Tawook with Tahini Salad","cuisine":"egyptian","dietTypes":["Balanced","High protein","High satiety","Low carb","Gluten free","Heart friendly"],"mealType":["lunch","dinner"],"tags":["lunch","dinner","air fried","marinated","fresh"],"difficulty":"Easy","imageUrl":"/recipe-images/egy-0038-a-detail.webp"}]},{"title":"More Gluten Free Meals","path":"/recipes/gluten-free","recipes":[{"id":"pol-0055","title":"Braised Cabbage with Pork and Prunes","cuisine":"polish","dietTypes":["Balanced","High satiety","Low carb","Gluten free"],"mealType":["lunch","dinner"],"tags":["braise","sweet savory","one pot","hearty"],"difficulty":"easy","imageUrl":"/recipe-images/pol-0055-a-detail.webp"},{"id":"geo-0054","title":"Kuchmachi Style Chicken Gizzards With Pomegranate And Herbs","cuisine":"georgian","dietTypes":["Balanced","High satiety","High protein","Gluten free"],"mealType":["lunch","dinner"],"tags":["offal","tart","herby","Georgian fried potatoes","comfort food"],"difficulty":"medium","imageUrl":"/recipe-images/geo-0054-a-detail.webp"},{"id":"med-0061","title":"Smoky Mediterranean Spaghetti Squash with Minced Turkey and Vegetables","cuisine":"mediterranean","dietTypes":["Balanced","Gluten free","High satiety"],"mealType":["lunch","dinner"],"tags":["spaghetti squash","ground turkey","zucchini","roasted peppers","Mediterranean inspired","high protein","stuffed squash","smoky tomato sauce"],"difficulty":"Easy","imageUrl":"/recipe-images/med-0061-a-detail.webp"}]}]}