Venison (Or Beef) Stew

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 lbs venison or 2 lbs beef stew meat
• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 stalks celery, cut up
• 3 green peppers, cut up
• water
• 1 (29 ounce) can tomato sauce
• salt (optional)
• pepper

1. Brown meat in olive oil.
2. When meat is browned well, add onion, celery and peppers.
3. Stir.
4. After 5 minutes add bay leaf and just enough water to cover.
5. Simmer for 15 minutes
6. Add tomato sauce and simmer for 1 hour.
7. Season to taste with pepper and salt, if needed.

olive oil, bay leaf, beef stew meat, onion, stalks celery, green peppers, water, tomato sauce, salt, pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/venison-or-beef-stew-233981 (may not work)