Maine Venison Stew

A slow cooked easy recipe, all ingredients are diced and thrown into the crock pot with no pre-cooking prep work. A hearty tasting stew that is not 'gamey', it would work just as well with beef.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 9 hr
• Total Time: 9 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 407 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup cornstarch
• 1 cup water
• salt and pepper to taste
• 3 cubes beef bouillon
• 3 stalks celery, diced
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans beef broth
• 2 pounds venison stew meat
• 3 medium onions, diced
• 8 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 2 tablespoons browning and seasoning sauce
• 8 large carrots, peeled and diced
• 2 cups frozen green peas (Optional)
• 2 cups fresh mushrooms, sliced (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine the venison, potatoes, onions, celery, carrots, bouillon, broth, and seasoning sauce in a slow cooker. Pour in just enough water to cover. Turn to High and cook until the stew comes to a boil. Reduce heat to Low and continue cooking until the venison is tender, about 8 to 10 hours.

Step 2

Ladle off any fat which has collected on the surface, then stir in the peas and mushrooms if using. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Whisk together the cornstarch and water. Stir this into the stew, increase heat to High, and cook until the stew has thickened and the peas have warmed through.