Haystack Stew

Ingredients

• 2 lbs beef tenderloin or 2 lbs stew meat, cubed
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 12 teaspoon salt
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste
• 14 cup canola oil
• 4 slices bacon, cooked diced
• 1 12 cups yellow onions, diced
• 14 teaspoon dried thyme
• 3 cups red wine
• 3 cups reduced-sodium beef broth
• 1 cup carrot, diced
• 2 cups potatoes, diced
• 3 stalks celery, diced
• 3 cups pumpkin or 3 cups butternut squash, cubed
• 12 cup pepitas (kernels) or 12 cup sunflower seeds, toasted salted (kernels)