World Flavors Cookbook

Bison and Root Vegetable Stew

Name: Bison and Root Vegetable Stew
Cook time: 120 min
Cuisine: Canada
Ingredients: 2 lbs bison stew meat, cubed; 2 tbsp flour; 1 onion, chopped; 3 carrots, chopped; 3 potatoes, cubed; 1/2 cup red wine or beef broth; 3 cups beef stock; 1 tbsp tomato paste; 1 tsp dried thyme; 2 bay leaves

A hearty prairie stew made with lean bison meat, slow-cooked with root vegetables and herbs.

Cuisine: Canada

Ingredients

2 lbs bison stew meat, cubed
2 tbsp flour
1 onion, chopped
3 carrots, chopped
3 potatoes, cubed
1/2 cup red wine or beef broth
3 cups beef stock
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp dried thyme
2 bay leaves

Instructions

Toss bison with flour, salt, and pepper. Brown the meat in a large pot with oil. Remove meat. Sauté onions in the same pot until soft. Deglaze with wine/broth, scraping the bottom. Add tomato paste, herbs, and return the meat to the pot. Add beef stock. Simmer on low for 1.5 hours. Add carrots and potatoes
simmer for another 30-40 minutes until meat and vegetables are tender.