Beef Stew Or Venison Stew Recipes

VENISON STEW

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Brown meat on all sides. Remove from pan. Add onions to the same pan; cook and stir until crisp-tender, 5-7 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute longer. Add water, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Stir in Worcestershire sauce, bay leaf, oregano, salt, pepper. Return meat to pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until meat is tender, 1-1/2 to 2 hours., Add potatoes and carrots. Continue to cook until vegetables are tender, 30-45 minutes. Remove and discard bay leaf. In a small bowl, mix flour and cold water until smooth; stir into Dutch oven. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. If desired, stir in browning sauce.

BEEF STEW OR VENISON STEW

Steps:

• 1. Coat beef stew meat (or venison stew meat) with flour.
• 2. In a large skillet, melt the shortening.
• 3. Add the flour coated meat; season with salt and pepper.
• 4. When the meat is almost browned, add onions, and finish browning.
• 5. Add the Worcestershire sauce, and stir for another minute.
• 6. Transfer to a 5 quart Dutch Oven, or a large soup kettle.
• 7. Add the hot water, bouillon granules, thyme, bay leaf, lemon juice, and whole cloves.
• 8. Bring to a boil, cover, then reduce heat to a simmer, and cook for 2 hours.
• 9. Add the carrots, potatoes, green peppers, celery, mushrooms and tomatoes. Cover, and simmer 1-1/2 hours.
• 10. Remove the bay leaf and whole cloves at this point, then bring back to a boil.
• 11. Combine the flour and cold water, and add this to the boiling stew; stirring constantly.
• 12. Finally add the Kitchen Bouquet, and thoroughly mix through.
• 13. *Note: Sometimes you'll only need 3 tablespoons of flour, mixed with 1/3 cup cold water to thicken the stew. Also, if wanting to add peas to the stew, add the frozen peas within the last 20 minutes of cooking time (while the vegetables are simmering).

BEEF STEW OR VENISON STEW

Steps:

• Coat beef stew meat (or venison stew meat) with flour.
• In a large skillet, melt shortening.
• Add the flour coated meat; season with salt and pepper.
• When the meat is almost browned, add onions; finish browning.
• Add the Worcestershire sauce; stir for another minute.
• Transfer to a 5 quart Dutch Oven, or a large soup kettle.
• Add the hot water, bouillon granules, thyme, bay leaf, lemon juice, and whole cloves.
• Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook for 2 hours.
• Add the carrots, potatoes, green peppers, celery, mushrooms and tomatoes.
• Cover, and simmer 1-1/2 hours.
• Remove bay leaf and whole cloves at this point.
• Bring back to a boil.
• Combine the flour and cold water, and add this to the boiling stew; stirring constantly.
• Finally add the Kitchen Bouquet; mix through thoroughly.
• Serves 8 - 10.
• *Note: Sometimes you'll only need 3 tablespoons of flour, mixed with 1/3 cup cold water to thicken the stew. Also, if wanting to add peas to the stew, add the frozen peas within the last 20 minutes of cooking time (while the vegetables are simmering).

VENISON STEW I

Steps:

• In a skillet, deeply brown the meat in oil. Add onions, garlic. Worcestershire sauce, bay leaf, oregano, salt, and water. Simmer, covered, for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until meat is tender.
• Add potatoes and carrots; cook until tender.
• Combine flour and water. Stir into the stew. Remove bay leaf before serving.