How to Make Dutch Oven Venison Stew - A Step-by-Step Guide

Dutch Oven Venison Stew is a hearty and satisfying dish that showcases the rich flavors of venison in a delicious and comforting stew. This recipe is perfect for a cozy night in or a gathering of family and friends, as it is sure to impress with its bold flavors and tender, melt-in-your-mouth meat. The use of a Dutch oven allows for slow cooking, resulting in a stew that is packed with flavor and tender chunks of venison.

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons bacon grease
  • 2 pounds venison, cut into chunks
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon anchovy paste
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup red wine
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon ground thyme
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 pound small red potatoes, chopped
  • 4 carrots, chopped
  • ½ cup sliced mushrooms
  • ½ cup frozen peas
  • 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 2 hrs 5 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 25 mins
  • Servings: 6

  • Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  • Heat bacon grease in an oven-proof pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook and stir venison in hot grease until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Transfer venison to a plate using a slotted spoon. Add onion to hot grease; cook and stir until tender, 4 to 5 minutes.
  • Mix garlic, tomato paste, and anchovy paste together in a small bowl; add to onions. Stir flour into onion mixture until dissolved.
  • Pour wine, beef broth, and chicken broth into the pot; bring to a boil while scraping browned bits of food off of the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon. Add thyme and bay leaves to pot and bring liquid to a simmer. Return venison to pot. Cover pot.
  • Simmer stew in the preheated oven for 1 hour. Add potatoes, carrots, and mushrooms to stew and simmer in the oven until potatoes are tender, about 1 hour more. Add peas and stir.
  • Nutrition

    309 cal.

    • Total Fat: 4g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 115mg
    • Sodium: 375mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 26g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 5g
    • Protein: 35g
    • Vitamin C: 14mg
    • Calcium: 53mg
    • Iron: 7mg
    • Potassium: 907mg