Recipe of the Week: Dave’s Elk Stew

The following recipe for Elk Stew is from reader Dave W.  This recipe has a bit of cloves, that can be omitted if you dislike that flavor.

Ingredients
  • 1 lb. elk meat, cubed to bite-size
  • 2 -14.5 oz cans beef broth
  • 1 -14.5 can of diced tomatoes
  • 1 ½ T. all-purpose flour
  • ¼ c peas — preferably fresh, or frozen ones will suffice
  • 2 c. cubed potatoes
  • ½ c. diced carrots
  • ¼ c chopped onions — preferably fresh, or frozen ones will suffice
  • 1 T. Worcestershire sauce
  • ¼ c. wine — I prefer chablis. You can also use lager-style beer
  • 1 t. basil (or less, to taste)
  • ¼ t. cloves (optional)
  • ¼ t. white sugar
  • Salt (to taste)
Directions
  1. Brown the elk meat in a pan.
  2. Add flour and stir to make it into a rue.
  3. Add broth and wine (or substutute lager-style beer.)
  4. Add vegetables.
  5. Add the seasonings.
  6. Stir on high until thickened.
  7. Simmer until vegetables are tender.
  8. Cook the vegetables before adding for quick stew or simmer for several hours over low heat until vegetables are soft.
  9. Tastes best if simmered for several hours.
STORAGE

The leftovers are awesome–actually better-tasting on Day Two than on Day One!

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