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     Title: COUNTRY STYLE VENISON STEW
Categories: Wild game
     Yield: 6 servings

   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

 Cut bacon into 1" cubes and saute in large saucepan until lightly
 browned. Remove and set aside.
 Cut venison into 1 1/2 or 2" pieces and brown over high heat in 4 T
 bacon drippings. Stir in flour. Lower heat and let brown 2-3 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.

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