Bear stew a l'espagnole

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
3poundsBear meat
¼cupVinegar
1tablespoonSalt
4cupsWater
¼cupShortening
1Medium onion, sliced
1Green pepper, chopped
1cloveGarlic
½cupChopped celery
17 oz. can tomato paste
2cupsCanned tomatoes
1dashTabasco Sauce
½teaspoonSalt
¼teaspoonPepper

Directions

Trim all fat of meat and wash meat well in cold water.

Cut into 1½ inch cubes and soak at least 15 minutes in 4 cups of water to which has been added ¼ cup vinegar and 1 tablespoon salt.

Drain and pat dry.

Melt shortening in a heavy fry pan, add bear meat and brown well on all sides.

Add onion, garlic and celery and simmer until onion becomes translucent.

Add remaining ingredients, mis well, cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until meat is tender. Serves 4 to 6.

From _Northern Cookbook_ edited by Eleanor A. Ellis, Information Canada 1973.

Typos by Bert Christensen

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