Country Style Venison Stew

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Title: COUNTRY STYLE VENISON STEW
Categories: Wild game
Yield: 6 servings

1/2 lb Bacon or salt pork
2 lb Venison steak
4 tb Flour
6 c Water or beef stock
1 lg Tomato, chopped
2 md Carrots, sliced
2 md Stalks celery, sliced
2 md Potatoes, in 1" cubes
1 Dozen small white onions
1 tb Chopped parsley
1 c Fresh green peas
Salt and pepper to taste

Cut bacon into 1" cubes and saute in large saucepan until lightly
browned. Remove and set aside.
Cut venison into 1 1/2 or 2" pieces and brown over high heat in 4 T
bacon drippings. Stir in flour. Lower heat and let brown 2-3 minutes,
stirring several times. Add liquid and let it simmer 1 hour or more
until venison begins to get tender, add more liquid as necessary.
Add all the other ingredients, except peas, and continue to simmer to
make a thick stew. Simmer peas in a separate pan until done. Strain
and spoon over or around stew when served. Great accompanied by
buttered corn muffins and a salad.

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