Instructions: Preheat oven to 375 . Butter the inside of the pumpkin and sprinkle in the sugar. Shake it around and discard excess sugar. Replace lid. Bake in shallow pan 40 - 45 minutes. Pumpkin must remain moderately firm. Heat oil in a 4-5 quart pan. Add meat, browning quickly on all sides. Remove meat and set aside. Add to the oil: onion, green pepper & garlic. Saute until vegetables are soft but not browned (about 5 minutes). Add beef stock and bring to a boil, deglazing pan. Return beef and any juices to an. Add tomato, oregano, bay leaf, salt and pepper. Reduce heat, cover pan and simmer about 15 minutes. Add yams & potatoes, simmer 15 minutes. Add zucchini and simmer 10 minutes. Add corn and apricot or peaches, simmer five minutes. Pour contents of pan carefully into pumpkin, cover with lid and bake 15 minutes. Place pumpkin on platter and serve directly from the pumpkin.

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