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Venison Stew

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  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 3 hr 20 min
  • Servings 5
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This hearty stew, loaded with vegetables and rich seasonings, is a great way to enjoy venison at home.
Updated Jun 29, 2006
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Ingredients

  • 4 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 pound boneless venison, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup dry red wine
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram leaves
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 ounces pearl onions (1 cup)
  • 2 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 large potato, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • 3 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon browning sauce, if desired
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Steps

  • 1
    Cook bacon in 4-quart Dutch oven over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Remove bacon with slotted spoon, reserving fat in Dutch oven, and drain on paper towels; reserve.
  • 2
    Cook venison in bacon fat over medium-high heat about 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown. Stir in 2 cups water, the wine, salt, thyme, marjoram and pepper. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 2 hours or until venison is almost tender.
  • 3
    Stir in onions, carrots and potato. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 30 minutes or until vegetables and venison are tender.
  • 4
    Shake 1/2 cup cold water and the flour in a tightly covered container; gradually stir into stew. Stir in browning sauce. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Sprinkle with bacon and parsley.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Lean venison, once only a regional favorite, is now a popular restaurant menu item.
  • tip 2
    Make this rich, flavorful stew with beef, too. Just use 1 pound beef stew meat intead of venison.

Nutrition

205 Calories, 5 g Total Fat, 24 g Protein, 19 g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
205
Calories from Fat
45
Total Fat
5 g
Saturated Fat
2 g
Cholesterol
80 mg
Sodium
580 mg
Potassium
620 mg
Total Carbohydrate
19 g
Dietary Fiber
2 g
Protein
24 g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
100%
100%
Vitamin C
10%
10%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
24%
24%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 1 Vegetable; 3 Very Lean Meat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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