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    Bison Stew Recipe

    Last Modified: Jan 18, 2023 by Paleo Leaper · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Bubbling unhurriedly along in the oven, a good stew proves its worth as soon as you open the lid for a peek: out wafts a delicious cloud of savory steam, and the promise of even better things to come when dinnertime finally arrives.

    It’s not haute cuisine, but it’s warm, it’s filling, and it brightens up a dreary January day without requiring a lot of the cook’s time and energy.

    Bison Stew

    For this particular version, you can choose from a variety of different cuts of bison (or beef if you can’t find bison). Anything from the shoulder or chuck will give you very tender meat, but the beauty of stew is that it’s not fussy about the specifics, so use what you have.

    For the liquid, you can use red wine if you’re not worried about cooking with alcohol, or just add another cup of stock if you’d rather not. The flavor will be slightly different, but the spice blend and the generous helping of tomatoes make the stew rich and hearty even without the wine.

    Because stew is such a forgiving cooking method, this would be a perfect recipe to adapt to a slow cooker. An entire workday is probably too long, but the recipe would easily accommodate a morning of errands and then give you a delicious lunch to enjoy when you get home.

    Serve it hot over mashed cauliflower, roasted potatoes, or spaghetti squash for a complete meal of cold-weather comfort food.

    Bison Stew Recipe

    SERVES: 4 PREP: 20 min COOK: 3 h

    Ingredients

    • 2.5 lb. bison meat, cut into 1-inch cubes;
    • 2 pieces of oxtail or beef shank of about 4 oz. each;
    • 2 onions, minced;
    • 5 tomatoes, diced;
    • 1 cup of dry red wine; (optional)
    • 2 ½ cup beef or veal stock;
    • 1 tsp. ground allspice;
    • ½ tsp. ground cinnamon;
    • 3 garlic cloves, minced;
    • 2 tbsp. tomato paste;
    • Paleo cooking fat;
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper;
    Bison Stew Recipe Preparation

    Preparation

    1. Preheat your oven to 325 F.
    2. Melt some cooking fat in a Dutch oven that's placed over medium-high heat. Brown the bison cubes, then remove them and set them aside.
    3. Brown the onion and the oxtail or beef shank in the same Dutch oven for about 4 min.
    4. Return the bison cubes to the Dutch oven. Add the red wine, and cook until the liquid is reduced by about half.
    5. Add the beef or veal stock, garlic, tomatoes, cinnamon, allspice, and tomato paste, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
    6. Bring everything to a boil; then cover and place in the oven.

    Cook for 2 hours or until the bison cubes are tender.

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    Bison Stew Recipe

    Bison Stew Recipe

    A no-fuss recipe for cold nights: pick whatever cut of beef or bison you have, and stew it up in a rich broth of tomatoes, spices, and bone stock.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 3 hours hrs
    Total Time 3 hours hrs 20 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 740 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2.5 lb. bison meat cut into 1-inch cubes
    • 2 pieces of oxtail or beef shank of about 4 oz. each
    • 2 onions minced
    • 5 tomatoes diced
    • 1 cup of dry red wine optional
    • 2 ½ cup beef or veal stock
    • 1 tsp. ground allspice
    • ½ tsp. ground cinnamon
    • 3 garlic cloves minced
    • 2 tbsp. tomato paste
    • Paleo cooking fat
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat your oven to 325 F.
    • Melt some cooking fat in a Dutch oven that’s placed over medium-high heat. Brown the bison cubes, then remove them and set them aside.
      Paleo cooking fat, 2.5 lb. bison meat
    • Brown the onion and the oxtail or beef shank in the same Dutch oven for about 4 min.
      2 onions, 2 pieces of oxtail or beef shank of about 4 oz. each
    • Return the bison cubes to the Dutch oven. Add the red wine, and cook until the liquid is reduced by about half.
      1 cup of dry red wine
    • Add the beef or veal stock, garlic, tomatoes, cinnamon, allspice, and tomato paste, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
      5 tomatoes, 2 ½ cup beef or veal stock, 1 tsp. ground allspice, ½ tsp. ground cinnamon, 3 garlic cloves, 2 tbsp. tomato paste, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
    • Bring everything to a boil then cover and place in the oven.
    • Cook for 2 hours or until the bison cubes are tender.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 740kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 57gFat: 46gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 199mgSodium: 550mgPotassium: 1409mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 126IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 82mgIron: 9mg
    Keyword bison, stew
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    Filed Under: Paleo Beef and Red Meat Recipes, Paleo Recipes Tagged With: cooking: fast prep, cooking: oven, diet: dairy-free, diet: egg-free, diet: no sweeteners, diet: nut-free, diet: shellfish-free, good for leftovers, Paleo Dinner Recipes, Paleo Low-Carb Recipes

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