It's called "all day stew" for the cook time, but you'll be craving it all day as well. Stew of venison, carrots and potatoes slow-cooked in a brilliant red wine sauce.
2 pounds venison, cubed
2 medium onions, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
4 carrots, diced
2 large potatoes, peeled and diced
1 cup red wine
3 tablespoons chunky peanut butter
1 can (8 ounce size) tomato sauce
2 teaspoons soy sauce
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
beef broth as needed
Add the venison, onions, garlic, carrots, and potatoes to the crock pot.
In a bowl, combine the wine and peanut butter until well mixed.
Add the wine mixture, tomato sauce, soy sauce, bay leaves, thyme, salt and pepper to the crock pot and stir to combine. Add enough beef broth as needed to just cover the ingredients.
Cover the crock pot and cook on low for 8 hours or until the venison is cooked and the vegetables are tender.
Remove the bay leaves from the venison stew, stir again and adjust seasoning as needed before serving.
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reviews & comments
This was very tasty. Everyone in my family loved it including my husband who is a finicky eater. I will make this again! Very easy. I substituted merlot for the red table wine and it was in the crockpot for about 10 hours - still very good!
November 12, 2008
I was shocked by how good this recipe came out. The broth was smooth and flavorful, the meat tender, and the aroma tempting. Next time, I'm going to try adding mushrooms and peas. Easy, quick, and impressive.
February 4, 2008
My whole family loved this stew! I have a 6yr old and a 12 year old that are very picky eaters, but both gobbled this stew down and asked for more. I was very pleased at how easy it was to make and the easy accessibility of the ingredients.
January 11, 2008
Good Solid, almost like pot roast but allready cut up.