Hearty venison soup

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4tablespoonsCorn oil
1poundsVenison, cubed
1poundsSweet Italian sausage
28ouncesCan tomatoes
3cupsWater
1cupChopped onions
1tablespoonWorcestershire sauce
2Potatoes, peeled, cubed
1cupCelery, sliced

Directions

In large kettle, heat oil, add venison, and brown all sides. Remove meat with a slotted spoon and set aside. Add sausage, sliced, to kettle and brown on all sides. Drain off drippings. Add tomatoes (broken up with a spoon), water, onion, Worcestershire sauce, and browned venison. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to simmer, cover and cook until almost tender - about 1½ hours. Add cubed potatoes and sliced celery and simmer until vegetables and meat are tender, about 1 hour more.

Posted by Earl Shelsby. Courtesy of Fred Peters.