Ingredients
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3 lbs venison, cut into cubes
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2 tablespoons bacon drippings
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1 medium onion, chopped rough
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon pepper
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2 tablespoons flour
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3 cups red wine, full bodied
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2 -3 cups beef stock
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1 tablespoon tomato paste
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2 garlic cloves, halved
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1 teaspoon thyme
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1 teaspoon oregano
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1 teaspoon basil
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2 bay leaves
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1 lb mushroom, fresh, quartered
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2 tablespoons butter
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1 medium carrot, chopped rough
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18 -24 baby white onions, peeled
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Instructions
- Sauté meat cubes in bacon dripping until all sides are browned.
- Remove meat and sauté onion and carrot. When cooked, set vegetables aside, drain fat, and return meat to pan and toss with salt and pepper.
- Sprinkle flour evenly over mixture and toss to coat.
- Place uncovered casserole on middle rack of preheated 450 degree oven for 5 minutes, to lightly crust meat. Remove casserole from oven and reduce temperature to 325 degrees.
- Stir in wine and enough stock so that the meat is covered. Add tomato paste, garlic and herbs. Bring to a simmer, on top of stove. Toss cooked vegetables in casserole. Cover casserole and return to oven. Cook for 2 ½ to 3 hours until meat is tender.
- While meat is cooking, sauté mushrooms and baby onions in butter and beef stock. Set aside until needed.
- When meat is ready, pour contents of casserole in large sieve set over a sauce pan. Remove meat pieces and return to casserole. Add the mushroom and baby onion mixture to casserole.
- Simmer broth in saucepan for a minute or two, skimming fat as it rises. You should have at least 2 ½ cups of sauce. Taste for seasoning. Pour sauce over mixture.
- Enjoy.