Slow Cooker Venison Stew
 
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This slow cooker venison stew is a set it and forget it meal that will warm you up even on the coldest winter day.
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Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • 2 lbs. Venison (or Beef) Stew Meat
  • 1 cup All Purpose Flour
  • ¾ tsp. Salt
  • ¾ tsp. Pepper
  • 1 tbsp. Canola Oil
  • 2 cups Potatoes, peeled and cubed in bit sized pieces
  • 1 medium Onion, chopped
  • 1 cup Carrots, chopped
  • 1 cup Celery, chopped
  • 6 oz. Tomato Paste
  • 2 Cloves Garlic, minced
  • 2 tsp. Italian Seasoning
  • 1½ tsp. Granulated Sugar
  • ½ tsp. Salt
  • ½ tsp. Pepper
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • 14 oz. Beef Broth
  • 1 cup Root Beer
Instructions
  1. Mix the flour and ¼ tsp. each salt and pepper in a shallow baking dish
  2. Dredge the stew meat in the flour, coating all sides of each piece
  3. Sear the meat in the canola oil in a large skillet over medium high heat (just enough to brown each piece, you don' want to cook them through)
  4. Add the potatoes, onions, carrots, celery, tomato paste, and spices into the slow cooker
  5. Add the meat on top, mix well, and pour the beef broth and root beer over the top
  6. Cook on LOW for 8 hours, or HIGH for 4 hours
Recipe by An Aspiring Housewife at https://anaspiringhousewife.com/2017/12/17/slow-cooker-sunday-venison-stew/