Hearty bison stew recipe
By Chatelaine93
PREP TIME
25 min
TOTAL TIME
150 min
Makes
6 Servings
Photo by Angus Fergusson
A delicious meal that will get you through a winter deep freeze.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp dried rosemary
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/4 tsp fresh-ground black pepper
- 1 kg bison or stewing beef , cut into 2-in. cubes
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 large onions , chopped
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1/2 tsp granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup red wine
- 4 large carrots , cut into 1/2-in. slices
- 1 cup frozen peas
Instructions
- Combine flour with salt, rosemary, cayenne and black pepper in a large bowl. Toss bison in flour mixture.
- Heat a large pot over high. Add 2 tbsp oil, then meat. You may have to do this in batches. Do not crowd pot. Turn meat until brown on all sides, about 2 min. Transfer to a bowl.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add remaining oil, then onions, and cook until they start to soften, about 3 min. Stir in tomato paste, sugar, meat and any juices. Cook for 1 min. Add water and scrape up any brown bits from pot bottom. Cook for 5 min, then add wine and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until meat is tender, about 1 hour and 30 min. Stir in carrots during last 30 min of cooking. Add peas during last 5 min of cooking.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 341,
- Protein
- 38 g,
- Carbohydrates
- 17 g,
- Fat
- 12 g,
- Fibre
- 4 g,
- Sodium
- 546 mg.
