Slow Cooker Hearty Venison Stew

⚠ Note: for metric to imperial (or vice-versa) conversion please refer to our article on Cooking Measurements 101.
♼ Featured image is generic and may not represent the (final) appearance of a dish.
♼ Recipe origin is unknown. Slow cooker hearty venison stew recipe, recipe Rating: 4.5
Number of votes:104

Turn your catch into a flavorful, hearty stew in just a few simple steps.

Ready in: 8 hours 15 mins

Ingredients

Serves: 4

• 2/3 cup flour
• 1 pound venison stew meat
• 1/4 cup bacon drippings or canola oil
• 2/3 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup water
• 2 small tomatoes, peeled and chopped
• 2 teaspoons cider vinegar
• 2 small potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 2 small carrots, sliced
• 1/2 cup chopped celery

Preparation method

Prep: 15 mins | Cook: 8 hours

1. In a shallow dish, whisk together the flour, salt, and pepper. Dredge venison in flour mixture.

2. Heat drippings or canola oil in a skillet over medium heat. Brown dredged venison in hot oil for about 5 minutes, searing the outsides, then add onion and stir. Add water, tomato, and vinegar. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat.

3. Place potatoes, carrots, and celery in bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker. Transfer venison mixture to slow cooker on top of the vegetables, then cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours.Alternate Method

Cook stew on HIGH for about 4 hours.

Tip

To thicken the stew, combine 2 tablespoons of cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of cold water in a small bowl. Slowly stir cornstarch mixture into stew with slow cooker set to HIGH, then repeat until desired thickness is reached.