Mountain Stew Recipes

ROCKY MOUNTAIN STEW

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium heat, cook sirloin in oil until quite brown. Pour 1 cup of water over the meat and drippings and cook, stirring, 2 minutes, until a dark gravy forms. Stir in 3 cups water with the salt, lemon juice, paprika, garlic, sugar, Worcestershire and bay leaf. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 2 1/2 hours.
• Stir potatoes and carrots into simmering stew and cook until tender, 20 minutes.
• Stir in onions. In a small bowl, combine flour with remaining 1/3 cup water. Stir flour mixture into stew and cook until stew thickens. Top with peas just before serving.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK STEW

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons of the butter or oil in a large soup pot with a lid over medium-high heat. Salt the stew meat well, then dust in the flour. Brown the meat in batches, making sure they do not touch each other. Remove the meat to a bowl as it browns and reserve.
• When all the meat is nicely browned, add the remaining oil and the chopped onion. Stir well, and brown this well, too.
• While this is happening, put 2 of the roasted chiles into a blender with the stock and puree.
• Add the garlic and stir to combine. Return the meat to the pot, along with any juices that have collected in the bowl. Pour the contents of the blender into the pot. Crush the dried mushrooms in your hands and add to the pot. Fill the blender bowl again with water and pour that into the pot. Finally, add the beer. Bring all this to a simmer, add salt to taste, partially cover the pot, and let this cook gently.
• If you are using dried beans, wheat berries or barley and greens, now is the time to cook them. If you are using canned beans, wait.
• After about 2 hours, add the carrots and the sage, as well as the parsnip, if using. When they are tender, about 40 minutes or so later, add the remaining green chiles, and any of the other optional ingredients you happen to be using. Taste for salt and black pepper and serve.

MOUNTAIN MAN STEW

Steps:

• In a large, deep skillet over medium heat, cook bell pepper, onion, carrots and mushrooms in butter, until onion is translucent. Stir in garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper and beef. Cover and cook over low heat until vegetables are softened and meat is browned, stirring frequently.
• Meanwhile, place potatoes in a 2-quart saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, 15 minutes. Drain and stir potatoes into vegetable mixture.
• Pour 1 1/2 quarts water into the 2-quart saucepan and dissolve the bouillon in the water. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat.
• In a large mixing bowl or stock pot, carefully combine broth and vegetable mixture until well combined. Serve hot.

MOUNTAIN STEW

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large soup pot over med-high heat; add in the onion and garlic; cook, stirring often, for 3-5 minutes or until the onion is soft.
• Add in the tomatoes with juices, bell pepper, cabbage, potatoes, chili powder, and cumin.
• Continue cooking, stirring often, for 3 minutes.
• Add in the vegetable broth, rice, and beans; cover and cook over low heat about 1-2 hours or until the soup is thick and rice is tender; season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Top with cheese and serve hot.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN SIRLOIN TIP STEAK STEW

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium heat, cook sirloin in oil until quite brown.
• Pour 1 cup of water over the meat and drippings and cook, stirring, 2 minutes, until a dark gravy forms.
• Stir in 3 cups water with the salt, lemon juice, paprika, garlic, sugar, worcestershire and bay leaf.
• Cover, reduce heat and simmer 2 1/2 hours.
• Stir potatoes and carrots into simmering stew and cook until tender, 20 minutes.
• Stir in onions.
• In a small bowl, combine flour with remaining 1/3 cup water.
• Stir flour mixture into stew and cook until stew thickens.
• Top with peas just before serving.