RED DEER STEW

Ingredients

Serves six

• 2 lbs elk stew meat
• 3 tbsps flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tbsps oil
• 2 ½ cups boiling water
• 1 cup diced onions
• 1 chopped garlic clove
• 1 tsp sugar
• ½ tsp paprika
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 cup tomato juice
• 1 cup diced carrots
• 1 cup diced celery
• 1 cup diced potatoes
• ¾ cup fresh peas

Preparation

Thoroughly cover meat with flour and salt. Brown meat in a large oiled and preheated pot. Add boiling water,onion, garlic, sugar, paprika, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and tomato juice. Simmer 2 hours.

Add more water if needed. Add vegetables and cook until tender. Thicken with flour and water if needed.

Add peas 5-10 minutes before serving.