The best cold weather food...STEW!! Nathan was in the mood for stew a couple of days ago and we had some deer meat, so.....viola! Venison Stew. It was DELICIOUS!! Here's the recipe:
Venison Stew
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 pounds venison stew meat
- 1/4 cup flour
- Essence, recipe follows
- 2 cups chopped onions
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 1 cup chopped tomatoes, peeled and seeded
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 cup red wine
- 4 cups brown stock
- Salt
and black pepper - Crusty bread
Directions
In a large pot, over high heat, add the olive oil. In a mixing bowl, toss the venison with flour and Essence. When the oil is hot, sear the meat for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the onions and saute for 2 minutes. Add the celery and carrots. Season with salt and pepper. Saute for 2 minutes. Add the garlic, tomatoes, basil, thyme, and bay leaves to the pan. Season with salt and pepper. Deglaze the pan with the red wine. Add the brown stock. Bring the liquid up to a boil, cover and reduce to a simmer. Simmer the stew for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until the meat is very tender. If the liquid evaporates too much add a little more stock.
Remove the stew from the oven and serve in shallow bowls with crusty bread.
Essence (Emeril's Creole Seasoning):
- 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.
Yield: about 2/3 cup
peanut gallery says:
Delicious!! We still have some left if y'all want to try it. Nathan added several extra ingredients and didn't use all the Emeril's Essence. (other reviews said it was a bit spicy if you used too much Essence) I think he added parsley, potatoes, and hot sauce. He used dried thyme and basil instead of fresh, since ours died with the frost. It was beyond delicious!! I can't wait to have more tomorrow!
