Hearty Cranberry-Bison Stew

Bison meat's rich flavor is complemented by fresh cranberries, herbs, and vegetables in this tasty stew with a tangy twist.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr
• Total Time: 2 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 259 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• ½ cup chopped onion
• 1 ½ cups chopped carrots
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans beef broth
• 1 cup sliced celery
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 cups frozen cut green beans
• 2 pounds bison chuck roast, cut into 3/4-inch cubes, or bison stew meat
• 2 cups cranberry juice or cranberry juice cocktail
• 1 ½ cups fresh cranberries, rinsed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Reserve 1/4 cup of the flour. Place the remaining flour in a resealable plastic bag. Add bison chuck roast cubes, a few at a time, shaking to coat. Heat oil over medium-high in a 5- to 6- quart Dutch oven or pot. Brown bison cubes in batches on all sides in hot oil. Drain off fat. Stir in 3 cups of the broth, the cranberry juice, cranberries, onion, thyme, marjoram, sugar, salt, and pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 1 hour.

Step 2

Stir in green beans, carrots, and celery. Simmer, covered, for 1 more hour or until bison and vegetables are tender. Stir the remaining 1/2 cup broth and the reserved 1/4 cup flour in a small bowl until smooth; stir into stew. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly; cook and stir 1 more minute.