Moose stew chop house

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
poundsMoose meat,
Cut into 1-inch cubes
2tablespoonsShortening
¼teaspoonCracked black pepper
½teaspoonPaprika
1Bay leaf
1teaspoonSalt
2cansCondensed beef broth
(10-1/2 ounces each)
1cupDry red wine
1largeOnion; diced
3Carrots; sliced
18smallsWhole white onions
12smallsNew potatoes; peeled
2tablespoonsButter
2tablespoonsFlour

Directions

Saute meat cubes in shortening until brown on all sides. Add pepper, paprika, bay leaf, salt, beef broth, red wine, onion, and carrots.

Cover and simmer until meat is tender, about 2 hours. Add whole onions and potatoes; cover and simmer for an additional 15 minutes, or until the vegetables are barely tender. Mix butter and flour into a paste. Drop into simmering stew. Cook, stirring, until stew bubbles and thickens. Serve with rice or polenta.

Adaption from recipe by Phillip Velez, London Chop House (Detroit) Campbell's Great Restaurants Cookbook, U.S.A.

Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias