Dinner, Recipe, Soup

Venison Goulash- Ozpörkölt

http://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Venison-Goulash

2 lbs. leg of venison, cut into 2″ chunks
1 tbsp. white wine vinegar
1⁄4 lb. smoked bacon, finely chopped
1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
1 1⁄2 tbsp. hot paprika, preferably Hungarian
1⁄4 tsp. dried ground thyme
1⁄4 tsp. dry mustard
4 whole allspice
4 juniper berries
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 small tomato, cored and chopped
1⁄2 green bell pepper, cored, seeded, and finely chopped
1 cup red wine, preferably merlot
Salt
6 medium yukon gold potatoes (about 2 lbs.), peeled; cut lengthwise into wedges
1⁄4 cup butter, cubed
2 tsp. chopped flat-leaf parsley
Freshly ground black pepper
6–8 slices crusty white bread

Recipe

Mutton or Lamb Stew

From the Phoenix Sun newspaper when I was living there in 1991:

Mutton or Lamb Stew

  • 2 pounds mutton or lamb neck bones (or any cut)
  • 6 cups water
  • 3 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into small pieces
  • 1 onion, cut into small pieces
  • 1 stalk celery, without leaves, cut into small pieces
  • 3 roasted green chilies, peeled, seeded and chopped
  • Optional: carrots, peas, squash, tomatoes, corn
  • Salt to taste

Put ingredients in a heavy pot and bring to a boil.  Simmer 1 1/2 hours or until done.  Salt to taste.

Recipe

Navajo-Irish Stew

From the Phoenix Sun newspaper when I was living there in 1991:

Navajo-Irish Stew

  • 2 pounds stew beef in 1-inch cubes
  • Vegetable Oil
  • 1 quart water
  • 1 package dry onion-soup mix
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
  • Dash of garlic powder
  • 3 zucchini, cut into large chunks
  • 1 onion, cut into chunks
  • 2 fresh unpeeled tomatoes, cut into chunks
  • 4 pattypan squash, cut into chunks
  • 3 potatoes, cut into chunks
  • 1 cup string beans
  • 4 or 5 ears of fresh corn, cut into sections

Brown beef in vegetable oil.  Add a small amount of flour to the pan, then water.  Add soup mix, dried herbs, garlic powder and vegetables.  Bring to a boil and simmer 3 to 4 hours.

Makes 8 servings.

Dinner, Recipe

Anasazi Stew

Here’s a recipe called Anasazi Stew you might like (got this from the Phoenix Sun newspaper when I lived down there):

  • 1 pound pork shoulder, cut into cubes
  • 1 large onion, cut into chunks
  • 1 cup string beans, cut in half
  • 3 zucchini, cut into large chunks
  • 4 pattypan squash, cut into large chunks (these are the pale green flying saucer shaped squash)
  • 1 can (14 or 16 ounces) tomatoes
  • 1 green chili, cut up
  • 1 cup fresh or canned kernel corn
  • 1 quart water

Place ingredients in an electric slow cooker and simmer on low all day. Serve with Navajo Fry Bread or tortillas.