Bear Stew from Red Dead Redemption 2

90 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cut the hindquarters of a white-tail deer into stew-sized chunks.
  2. 2Cut the hindquarters of a white-tail deer into stew-sized chunks.
  3. 3Cut the hindquarters of a white-tail deer into stew-sized chunks.
  4. 4Cut a cottontail rabbit into stew-sized pieces, keeping the legs in for added flavor.
  5. 5Cut a cottontail rabbit into stew-sized pieces, keeping the legs in for added flavor.
  6. 6Cut a cottontail rabbit into stew-sized pieces, keeping the legs in for added flavor.
  7. 7Trim as much fat as possible from the bear meat and save the fat for rendering.
  8. 8Trim as much fat as possible from the bear meat and save the fat for rendering.
  9. 9Trim as much fat as possible from the bear meat and save the fat for rendering.
  10. 10Set up a heavy Dutch oven over a fire and stoke the fire to make it super hot for searing.
  11. 11Set up a heavy Dutch oven over a fire and stoke the fire to make it super hot for searing.
  12. 12Set up a heavy Dutch oven over a fire and stoke the fire to make it super hot for searing.
  13. 13Sear the bear meat in two batches until well-browned, then remove it from the pot.
  14. 14Sear the bear meat in two batches until well-browned, then remove it from the pot.
  15. 15Sear the bear meat in two batches until well-browned, then remove it from the pot.
  16. 16Add the onions to the pot and sweat them until translucent around the edges.
  17. 17Add the onions to the pot and sweat them until translucent around the edges.
  18. 18Add the onions to the pot and sweat them until translucent around the edges.
  19. 19Add chopped garlic and celery to the pot and sauté for another minute until fragrant.
  20. 20Add chopped garlic and celery to the pot and sauté for another minute until fragrant.
  21. 21Add chopped garlic and celery to the pot and sauté for another minute until fragrant.
  22. 22Deglaze the pot, scraping up all the good stuff from the bottom.
  23. 23Deglaze the pot, scraping up all the good stuff from the bottom.
  24. 24Deglaze the pot, scraping up all the good stuff from the bottom.
  25. 25Return the three types of wild game meat to the pot.
  26. 26Return the three types of wild game meat to the pot.
  27. 27Return the three types of wild game meat to the pot.
  28. 28Add two cups of crushed tomatoes and four cups of beef broth to the stew, along with three bay leaves, and stir.
  29. 29Add two cups of crushed tomatoes and four cups of beef broth to the stew, along with three bay leaves, and stir.
  30. 30Add two cups of crushed tomatoes and four cups of beef broth to the stew, along with three bay leaves, and stir.
  31. 31Cover the pot and let the stew cook for about an hour.
  32. 32Cover the pot and let the stew cook for about an hour.
  33. 33Cover the pot and let the stew cook for about an hour.
  34. 34With 30 minutes left, add the potatoes and carrots to the stew and continue cooking until tender.
  35. 35With 30 minutes left, add the potatoes and carrots to the stew and continue cooking until tender.
  36. 36With 30 minutes left, add the potatoes and carrots to the stew and continue cooking until tender.

Ingredients

  • white tail deer hindquarters
  • white tail deer hindquarters
  • white tail deer hindquarters
  • cottontail rabbit
  • cottontail rabbit
  • cottontail rabbit
  • bear meat
  • bear meat
  • bear meat
  • onions
  • onions
  • onions
  • garlic
  • garlic
  • garlic
  • celery
  • celery
  • celery
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 2 cups crushed tomatoes
  • 2 cups crushed tomatoes
  • 2 cups crushed tomatoes
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 3 bay leaves
  • potatoes
  • potatoes
  • potatoes
  • carrots
  • carrots
  • carrots

Equipment

knifecutting boardmalletheavy Dutch ovenfirewoodtongswooden spoon

Tips

  • Remove as much fat as possible from the bear meat as it is typically greasy, but render the fat for later use.
  • Brown the meat in batches to ensure even browning and flavor development.
  • Cook bear meat above 145 degrees Fahrenheit to eliminate Trichinosis parasites.
  • The stew base can be water or beef broth with crushed tomatoes.