pumpkin stew

2 or 3 onions
4 cups diced pumpkin
1/2 tsp each cumin, coriander, powdered ginger
dash cayenne pepper
2 bay leaves
3/4 cup pearl barley (cook beforehand if you can)
6 or more cups water
3-4 cups chopped root vegetables eg carrot, potato, parsnipe

in a large pot, saute the onions. when softened add the other vegetables, spices, barley and water. bring all of this to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook covered for half an hour until the pumpkin, vegetables and grains are soft. eat!

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