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bowl of completed venison stew with fresh thyme sprig garnish
Sam

Simple Venison Stew

5 from 1 vote
This simple stew recipe is great for either venison or beef. It's a great mix of flavors for a delicious winter meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • 1½ lbs venison or beef stew meat cut in 1" cubes
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 2 medium yellow onions chopped
  • 5 cloves of garlic minced
  • 1 cup red wine
  • 1 quart beef stock
  • 1½ tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 parsnip cut in 1" (bite-sized) pieces
  • 2 turnips diced in large bite-sized pieces
  • 4 carrots cut in 1" (bite-sized) pieces
  • 5 stalks of celery cut in 1" (bite-sized) pieces
  • 4 medium-sized potatoes
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 2 tsp thyme leaves
  • salt and pepper to taste

Equipment

  • Dutch Oven

Method
 

  1. In a medium mixing bowl, mix flour, 1 tsp of salt, ½ tsp black pepper, 1/2 tsp of sweet paprika. Pat the cubes of stew meat dry with a paper towel and toss in the flour mixture to coat.
  2. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in the bottom of your dutch oven over medium heat and add half of the floured stew meat. Brown the meat on for a minute or two on each side then set aside on a plate. Add another tablespoon of butter to the pot and brown the other half of the meat and set aside.
  3. Add the rest of the butter and the chopped onion. Sautee for 2 to 3 minutes over medium heat then add the minced garlic and sautee for another minute.
  4. Carefully pour in the wine to deglaze the pot. Use your wooden spoon or spatula to scrape the bottom and give it a good stir. Cook on high for 1 to 2 minutes.
  5. Pour in the stock and Worchestershire sauce. Return the meat to the pot and add all of the vegetables, bay leaves, thyme, and salt and pepper to taste.
  6. Cover the pot and cook on low for 2 1/2 to 3 hours or until the vegetables are tender.
  7. Serve hot with bread.

Notes

This recipe works well in a crockpot as well.  Simply follow steps 1 through 4 then add all the ingredients to the crockpot and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours.