Venison Stew Recipe

Ingredients:
1/2 lb Bacon or salt pork, 2 lb Venison steak, 4 tb Flour, 6 c Water or beef stock, 1 lg Tomato, chopped, 2 md Carrots, sliced, 2 md Stalks celery, sliced, 2 md Potatoes, in 1″ cubes, 1 Dozen small white onions, 1 tb Chopped parsley, 1 c Fresh green peas, Salt and pepper to taste.

Procedure:
Cut bacon into 1″ cubes and saute in large saucepan until lightly browned. Remove and set aside. Cut venison into 1 1/2″ and brown over high heat in 4 T bacon drippings. Stir in flour. Lower heat and let brown 3 minutes, stirring several times. Add liquid and let it simmer 1 hour or more until venison begins to get tender, add more liquid as necessary. Add all the other ingredients, except peas, and continue to simmer to make a thick stew. Simmer peas in a separate pan until done. Strain and spoon over or around stew when served. Great accompanied by buttered corn muffins and a salad.