How To Cook Venison Stew

venison

🥗Healthier: bison

💰Cheaper: beef

Bison is leaner than beef and still provides a rich flavor.

red wine

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic wine

💰Cheaper: grape juice

Grape juice adds sweetness without alcohol.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and can be used for sautéing.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: chicken broth

Chicken broth is often less expensive and can be used in place of beef.

Sear the diced venison in a pan with 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil until browned on all sides.

Coat the venison in seasoned flour before adding to the pan.

Add 6 halved and peeled shallots, 2 sprigs of thyme, 2 bay leaves, 2 cloves of chopped garlic, 1 cinnamon stick, 1 star anise, and 4 juniper berries to the pan after the meat is browned.

Deglaze the pan with 400 ml of red wine, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom.

Add 500 ml of beef stock, season with salt and pepper, and bring to a boil.

Once boiling, cover the pot and transfer it to the oven for 2 hours.

After 2 hours, remove the stew from the oven and add the cherries, cooking for an additional 30 minutes.

While the stew cooks, boil potatoes and mash them with butter.

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