Braised Bison Stew with Silk Road Spices
Beef · Guest Post · Main Course · Provencal Recipes · Taste“I love the scent of this stew as our native Albertan bison simmers the day away in a slow cooker filled with the warmest flavours spices can impart. If you can’t access bison, as we can here in Western Canada, beef will be a wonderful substitute.” ~ Karen Anderson the President and CEO of Alberta Food Tours, Inc.
Enjoy her recipe below for Braised Bison Stew with Silk Road spices.
Braised "Silk Road" Bison Stew
This recipe is simple to prepare and fills your home with a wonderfully rich aroma as it slowly cooks.
Ingredients
- 2 – 3 tbsp olive oil
- 3 ½ - 4 lbs bison (or beef) round or cross rib roast
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 2 ribs celery finely chopped
- 3 carrots finely chopped
- 2 cups mushrooms stemmed and cut in half
- 4 garlic cloves finely chopped
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp cloves ground
- ½ tsp allspice ground
- 1 flower of star anise
- 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups red wine bold
- 796 mL tomatoes (28 oz can)
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp parsley chopped
Instructions
- Heat a large frying pan over medium heat and add the oil.
- Add the meat and cook, turning until all sides are browned for about 10 – 15 minutes.
- Transfer the meat to a slow cooker.
- Add the onions, carrots, celery and mushrooms to the frying pan and cook until lightly browned. (You may need a bit more olive oil).
- Add the garlic and cook until fragrant. Then add the cinnamon, cloves, allspice, star anise and pepper and stir to distribute them evenly.
- Pour the red wine into the pan, stirring until all the brown bits on the bottom come loose (This is known as deglazing the pan – it's how you get ALL the flavour).
- Add the tomatoes and bring to a boil, then transfer the liquids from the frying pan to the meat in the slow cooker.
- At this point, you can refrigerate overnight if you want to make the recipe ahead, or if you're eating the same day, begin cooking on low for about 8 hours.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste once the meat is tender and easily falls apart when tested with a fork.
- Transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle with parsley.
- Serve over polenta, pasta, or mashed potatoes.
- Enjoy with more of that bold red wine.
Notes
Use a hearty Côtes du Rhône blend from Provence or a varietal (cabernet, merlot, malbec, zinfandel) you prefer.
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