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Braised Bison Stew with Silk Road Spices

“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 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.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 20 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine French
Servings 8 people

Ingredients
  

  • 2 – 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 ½ - 4 lbs (1.5-1.8 kg) Bison (or beef) round or cross rib roast
  • 1 Onion finely chopped
  • 2 Celery ribs 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 Ground Cloves
  • ½ tsp Ground Allspice
  • 1 flower of Star Anise
  • 1 tsp Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 cups Bold Red Wine
  • 1 can (28 oz 796ml) Tomatoes
  • to taste Salt and Pepper
  • 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 in the fry pan over the meat in the slow cooker.
  • Refrigerate overnight at this point if you want to make the recipe ahead or if eating the same day, begin cooking on low for about 8 hours.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste once the meat is at the point where it falls apart easily 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) that you prefer.
Keyword Bison, Stew
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