If y'all like stew, be it venison, beef or pork, you need to try this recipe.I've been working on this for many tears and feel it's perfected enough to post. I make relatively small amounts since it's only my Bride and I.
Ingredients;
1 lb meat of choice (I prefer bottom round) in 3/4 inch cubes
1/2 large white onion, chopped
1/2 lb baby carrots, whole
3 stalks celery, chopped
2 medium baking potatoes, cubed
4 large cloves garlic, minced
4 bay leaves
1 tsp each, dried basil, oregano, parsely
1/2 tsp each, ground cumin, chili powder, black pepper, salt (add more if you like), Luzianne Cajun Spice
1/4 c extra virgin olive oil
1 tblsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tblsp Franks Red Hot
3 tblsp butter
1 cup all purpose flour (seasoned with salt and pepper)
6 cold Heineken (MUST be Heineken!)
4 frosted beer glasses
Open 1 Heineken and pour into frosted beer glass (Consume at leisure)
-Dredge cubed meat in seasoned flour shaking off excess flour (I use a strainer)
-Heat olive oil on high, in a large, heavy pot and add meat to brown
-Add garlic and vegetables and saute till onions are tender. Stir often to prevent sticking. reduce heat if necessary.
-Better pour yourself another frosted Heineken...the first one's probably gone
-Add seasonings, bay leaves, Franks and Worcestershire. Continue to saute, stirring to mix all ingredients.
-Add 1 full bottle of Heineken and stir, scraping the bottom of the pot to de-glaze
-Bring stew to a bubble, stirring to prevent sticking
-Add butter and stir
-Better pour one more frosty cold Heineken.......Why Not?
-Add 1 more full bottle of Heineken, bring back to a bubble then reduce heat.
-Simmer gently for at least 1 hour (2 hours is even better)
If more liquid is needed, add a small amount of water. I usually add a cup of hot water and a chicken bouillon cube for flavor.
Serve topped with shredded Parmesan cheese and garlic toast.......And enjoy that last Heineken
Enjoy!
RG
