Deer Stew

Ingredients

• 3 lbs deer meat, cut into 1"cubes
• flour
• salt and pepper
• 1/4 cup bacon grease or oil
• 1 cup red wine
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 1/2 tsp thyme
• 1/4 tsp tarragon
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 whole cloves
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 large potatoes, cubed

Instructions

Heat the bacon grease in a large skillet.

Season some flour to taste with salt and pepper and dredge the meat in it. Add to hot grease.

Brown meat on all sides. Place meat in a stew pot.

Use the red wine to deglaze the skillet then add to pot.

Add the broth and rest of the ingredients except the potatoes. Stir well.

Bring to a boil stirring often then reduce heat, cover and simmer 1 hours. Add more broth or water if needed. Stir occasionally.

Add the cubed potatoes and simmer another hour or until they and the meat are tender.

Serve with a crusty style bread and enjoy.