Venison mushroom stew

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This flavor packed slow cook venison mushroom stew or casserole is crowd pleasing comfort food that is worth the wait and can easily be enjoyed at home any day of the week.

Delicious heartwarming venison stew is one of my favorite dishes to make on a cold day.

This tasty and easy to make comforting casserole is loaded with venison meat, smoky bacon and veggies.

When you are looking for a delicious slow cooked venison recipe that the whole family will love, Look no further. This Venison casserole recipe has it all!

This recipe can be made in the oven, on the stove top or in a slow cooker/ crock pot.

Stew or casserole?

I can’t decide if I should call this dish a stew or a casserole because it can be either depending on how you decide to cook it.

The main difference between a stew or a casserole depends on how it’s being cooked. The short and basic description is: If you cook the dish on the stove top it’s called a stew and if you cook it in the oven it’s a casserole. The end result tends to be that the casserole that’s been cooking in a hot oven, has a thicker more reduced sauce and the flavors are more concentrated then the slightly more wet stew that has been simmering on the stove top or in the crock pot.

In this article, I refer to this dish as a stew sometimes and other times as a casserole because I can’t pick a favorite between them, and I like that it can be both.

This easy venison stew is warming and comforting. A magical combination of tender, soft meat, with the smokey bacon and earthy mushrooms that hits the mark every time.

I use oyster mushrooms in this wild venison stew. They really compliment the deer meat well and I always have them growing at home. However you can substitute the oyster mushrooms for any other mushrooms. Chanterelle, morel and porcini mushrooms works amazing in this recipe as well.

Venison is my personal favorite of all the wild meat. It’s so versatile and tasty. It’s the wild meat I cook with the most.

Read more ideas on how to cook venison here and hunting food here

Check out my other delicious recipes using venison meat:

Black bean venison chili

Venison Schnitzel

Kåldolmar – Swedish stuffed cabbage rolls

Ingredients

This is a great family dinner recipe highlighting slow cooked venison and mushrooms.

• deer meet (diced)
• onion (diced)
• clove garlic (chopped)
• bay leaves
• bacon rashes (sliced)
• mushrooms (sliced)
• wine (red)
• stock (beef)
• tomato paste
• crushed tomatoes
• carrots (diced)
• rosemary
• thyme

I love pairing venison with mushrooms and bacon. 3 of my favorite ingredients together that compliments each other perfectly. This rich hearty venison stew is flavorsome and comforting, full of nutrients, easy to make and taste delicious!

Equipment needed

Dutch oven (oven proof dish with lid) or – Crock pot (Slow cooker)

Frying pan – Ideally a cast iron skillet pan

Chopping board

knife

How to make Venison and mushroom stew

This recipe can be made in the oven, on the stove top or in a slow cooker/ crock pot.

• Put the oven on 100 degrees C
• Fry onions in the dutch oven until soft and fragrant, add garlic. Cook for another minute.
• Fry bacon crispy in the skillet pan and add to the dutch oven or crock pot – slow cooker then 
• cook the mushrooms in the same pan until golden brown and add to the dutch oven or crock pot – slow cooker.

• Dust the venison pieces in flour. Fry golden brown then transfer it the dutch oven or crock pot – slow cooker together with the carrots, tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, herbs and bay leaves.
• De glaze the skillet with the wine. Reduce by half then pour it over the ingredients in the dutch oven or crock pot – slow cooker.
• Add stock, enough to cover everything.

• Put the lid on and place in the middle of the oven for about 3-4 hours or until meat is tender. If using the slow cooker: Put the lid on and set it to your liking and let it cook for several hours until meat is tender (Cooking time varies)
• Serve with Rice or potatoes
• Enjoy!

This venison stew recipe is easy to make and the deer meat is fall-apart tender. It’s packed with flavor and simple ingredients.

Venison stew in dutch oven

A Dutch oven is a heavy duty cooking pot with a lid. It’s an ideal pot for making stews and casseroles like this dutch oven venison stew recipe. Because they are designed for slow, low heat and long cooking.

A dutch oven heats up evenly and quickly and will retain the heat effectively. This cast iron pot will maintain a consistent, even temperature that really helps flavors to concentrate and develop.

The dutch oven helps keep your meal hot for a long time once it’s out of the oven.

Venison stew in crock pot

A slow cooker venison stew requires only minimal hands-on prep work, then set it and forget it!

Cooking a stew in the crock pot is excellent for when you want to just add a load of ingredients in the pot, turn it on, leave the house and come home to a delicious dinner that’s ready to go.

Slow cooker venison stew with red wine cooked to perfection with garlic, smoky bacon, fresh herbs, tender mushrooms and carrots. This easy venison stew recipe makes a delicious, protein-packed dinner the whole family will love!

Serving suggestion

Potatoes – Any potatoes works for this dish but my preference is a creamy mash potatoes or just boiled potatoes topped with butter.

Rice – White, long grain

Crusty bread

Creamy polenta

Recipe alterations

• Any other red meat works well as a substitute to venison in this recipe
• Add any other vegetables you like to this stew
• The Oyster mushrooms can be replaced with any other mushrooms
• If mushrooms or bacon are not your thing then simply remove them
• Left overs can be made into pie filling

Why you’ll love this recipe

• This venison casserole recipe makes amazing left overs. The flavors enhances overnight and can be even better when reheated the following day.
• This deer stew also freezes well! Make sure it’s completely cooled before freezing.
• Warming and comforting meal
• With meltingly tender venison, and the deep flavor of the sauce you’ll love this venison and mushroom recipe 

The magical combination of flavors in this dish will elevate your ordinary stew and take it to the next level. This is a rich hearty meal and is sure to impress your family or guests.

Try this impressive venison mushroom stew at home. It’s rich and heartwarming, easy to make and taste delicious. You won’t regret it!

Other recipes and articles you might like to read

• Hunting Food
• How to cook venison
• Black bean venison chili
• Baked fish with tomato garlic and parsley
• Easy no cook pizza sauce

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5 from 7 votes

Venison mushroom stew

Tender pieces of diced venison seared first then gently cook at low temperature in a flavorsome broth for about 3-4 hours. The result is melt in your mouth tender venison, and a deep flavored sauce that is sure to impress and the whole family will love

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Author: Camilla Cooking Method: Braised, Slow cooked Cuisine: European Courses: Meat Recipe Keys: Dairy Free Egg Free Gluten Free Non Vegetarian

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Prep Time 20 mins Cook Time 4 hrs Rest Time 15 mins Total Time 4 hrs 35 mins Difficulty: Intermediate Servings: 8 Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

venison mushroom stew

Servings

• 500 g deer meet (diced)
• 1 onion (diced)
• 5 clove garlic (chopped)
• 4 bay leaves
• 5 bacon rashes (sliced)
• 150 g mushrooms (sliced)
• 200 ml wine (red)
• stock (beef)
• rosemary, a few sprigs (stalk discarded)
• 3 carrots (diced)
• 1 can tomatoes (crushed)
• 2 tbsp tomato (paste)
• thyme

Instructions

1. venison mushroom stew

   • This recipe can be made in the oven, on the stove top or in a slow cooker/ crock pot.
   • Put the oven on 100 degrees C
   • Fry onions in the dutch oven until soft and fragrant, add garlic. Cook for another minute.
   • Fry bacon crispy in the skillet pan and add to the dutch oven or crock pot - slow cooker  then 
   • cook the mushrooms in the same pan until golden brown and add to the dutch oven or crock pot - slow cooker.
   • Dust the venison pieces in flour. Fry golden brown then transfer it the dutch oven or crock pot - slow cooker together with the carrots, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, herbs and bay leaves.
   • De glaze the skillet with the wine. Reduce by half then pour it over the ingredients in the dutch oven or crock pot - slow cooker.
   • Add stock, enough to cover everything. Put the lid on and place in the middle of the oven for about 3-4 hours or until meat is tender. If using the slow cooker: Put the lid on and set it to your liking and let it cook for several hours until meat is tender (Cooking time varies)
   • Serve with Rice or potatoes
   • Enjoy!

Note

Cooking time varies depending on cuts and size of the meat as well as different oven and slow cookers.

A stew needs time for the flavor to develop. The longer it cooks, the better and more tender the stew will be.

The cooking time in this recipe is only an estimate. The stew/casserole is ready when the meat is fall apart tender.

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