Wild Boar Stew With Blueberries

• 2 1/4 pounds wild boar diced, shoulder or leg
• 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 onion finely sliced
• 2 carrots
• 1 Orange organic
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 clove
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 4 juniper berries
• 2 pinches nutmeg
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 tablespoons cognac
• red wine 1 lt.
• 4 tablespoons beef stock liquid, storebought
• 2 tablespoons blueberry jam
• 1 1/8 cups fresh blueberries
• 2 tablespoons flour optional
• chicken broth

1. Brown the cubed meat in a pan with the oil, then remove the meat and set aside.
2. In the same pan, saute the onions (thinly sliced) and carrots. Add the orange zest, crushed garlic, cloves, cinnamon stick and juniper berries, then season with salt and pepper, sprinkle with nutmeg, and add the bouquet garni.
3. Return the meat to the pot and add the brandy, if desired flambe it.
4. Add the red wine and broth to cover the meat, bring to boil then reduce heat, cover and simmer for 2 hours.
5. If the sauce is too thin, mix 1/4 cup of sauce with a tablespoon of flour with a fork. Add this mixture to the stew and simmer until the sauce is thickened.
6. When the meat is cooked, add the beef stock and the blueberry jam. Adjust the seasoning as needed. Add the blueberres and keep the stew warm until ready to serve.
7. Serve the stew with homemade mashed potatoes.

wild boar, vegetable oil, onion, carrots, orange organic, clove garlic, clove, cinnamon, berries, nutmeg, bay leaves, cognac, red wine, beef stock liquid, blueberry jam, fresh blueberries, flour, chicken broth

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Wild-Boar-Stew-with-Blueberries-2044089 (may not work)