Country Style Venison Stew

• 12 lb bacon or 12 lb salt pork
• 2 lbs venison steak
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 6 cups water or 6 cups beef stock
• 1 large tomatoes, chopped
• 2 medium carrots, sliced
• 2 stalks celery, sliced
• 2 medium potatoes, in 1 inch cubes
• 12 small white onions
• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
• 1 cup fresh green peas
• salt and pepper

1. Cut bacon into 1" cubes and saute in large saucepan until lightly browned.
2. Remove and set aside.
3. Cut venison into 1 1/2 or 2" pieces and brown over high heat in 4 T bacon drippings.
4. Stir in flour.
5. Lower heat and let brown 2-3 minutes, stirring several times.
6. Add liquid and let it simmer 1 hour or more until venison begins to get tender, add more liquid as necessary.
7. Add all the other ingredients, except peas, and continue to simmer to make a thick stew.
8. Simmer peas in a separate pan until done.
9. Strain and spoon over or around stew when served.
10. Great accompanied by buttered corn muffins and a salad.

bacon, steak, flour, water, tomatoes, carrots, stalks celery, potatoes, white onions, parsley, fresh green peas, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/country-style-venison-stew-73112 (may not work)