Bison Stew Recipe

Name: Bison Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 1/4 cup canola oil; 2 pounds bison meat, cut into 1-inch cubes; 1 cup diced white onion; 1 cup diced carrots; 1 cup diced celery; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup tomato paste; 4 cups low-sodium beef broth; 4 cups red wine; 1 (14.5-ounce) can chopped tomatoes; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 4 tablespoons chopped parsley leaves; 2 teaspoons chopped thyme leaves; 1/4 cup unsalted butter

Servings: persons

1/4 cup canola oil
2 pounds bison meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 cup diced white onion
1 cup diced carrots
1 cup diced celery
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup tomato paste
4 cups low-sodium beef broth
4 cups red wine
1 (14.5-ounce) can chopped tomatoes
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 tablespoons chopped parsley leaves
2 teaspoons chopped thyme leaves
1/4 cup unsalted butter

1
Cooked wild rice or couscous, for serving
2
Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat, until almost smoking.
3
Brown the bison meat in the hot oil until golden brown, then remove from the pan to a plate and set aside.
4
In the same pan, add the onion, carrots, celery, garlic and saute for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
5
Add the flour and tomato paste and stir well.
6
Slowly add in the beef stock, red wine and canned tomatoes.
7
Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
8
Return the seared meat to the pan and reduce the heat to a simmer.
9
Continue to cook for about 45 minutes.
10
The liquid, when close to finishing, should have reduced in volume by 1/2 of what you started with and the meat should be fork tender.
11
Cook's Note: if the liquid begins to evaporate you can add more stock or water.
12
To finish, stir in the fresh herbs and the butter.
13
Transfer the stew to a serving bowl and serve immediately with wild rice or couscous.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup canola oil, 2 pounds bison meat, cut into 1-inch cubes, 1 cup diced white onion, 1 cup diced carrots, and more.

Yes, Bison Stew falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Bison Stew

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