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Venison and Leek Stew

Here's how you make Venison and Leek Stew
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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 3h
  • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1/4 cup butter (divided)
  • 8 ounces leeks, trimmed and sliced
  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon or more oil (olive oil)
  • 1 pound venison (cubed tossed with 2 tablespoons flour)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 pound sliced potatoes
  • 2 tablespoons parsley
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground dried rosemary
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 3/4 cup cream
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Melt half the butter in a Dutch oven or heavy pot over medium-high heat and cook leeks, onions and garlic until translucent; remove from pot and set aside.

  • Step 2: Season the flour coated venison with salt and pepper to taste.

  • Step 3: Add the oil to the pan toss in the venison in batches and brown on all sides, you may need a bit more oil as you cook the meat; remove from pan and set aside.

  • Step 4: Pour the wine into the pan and stir with a wooden spoon, scraping up the bits; simmer until reduced by half.

  • Step 5: Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

  • Step 6: Place half the sliced potatoes in the pot; season generously with salt and pepper.

  • Step 7: Add the meat and top with the onion and leek mixture.

  • Step 8: Overlap the remaining potatoes on top of everything, add a bit more salt and pepper and sprinkle over the herbs.

  • Step 9: Pour in the stock.

  • Step 10: Place cover on Dutch oven or pot and cook for 2 hours.

  • Step 11: Remove from oven and dot with the rest of the butter and pour in the cream.

  • Step 12: Cook uncovered for 20 to 30 minutes, or until potatoes are golden brown.

  • Step 13: Enjoy!


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