Entrees Canadian

Yukon Moose Stew

Game meat can be a delicacy, and when properly cooked can be one of the most flavourful dishes to prepare. Our Canadian style provides great nutritional energy on those cold winter nights.

Yukon Moose Stew
Prep
10 min
Cook
1 hr 30 min
Total
1 hr 40 min
Servings
5 bowls
(halve it if it's just you and today has been a lot)
Difficulty
moderate
Dairy-Free Nut-Free High-Protein
Diet
Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, High-Protein
Away Mission
65 min walk
(Spock could calculate this more efficiently, but where's the fun in that)
#canadian #cookbook-original #game-meat #winter

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Canadian moose meat, cubed
  • 1 tbsp avocado oil
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 whole bay leaf, not crushed
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp dried rosemary
  • 1 tsp dried parsley
  • 1 tbsp garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp crushed white peppercorn
  • 4 large red potatoes, chopped
  • 1 to 2 carrots, not peeled, sliced and quartered
  • 1 to 2 celery stalks, diced
  • 1 small shallot, finely diced
  • 1 tsp tapioca starch, dissolved in cold water
  • 1 tbsp fresh basil, for garnish

Steps

  1. In a large pot, cook the moose meat in avocado oil until browned. Save the juice from the meat.
  2. Add beef broth, lime juice, bay leaf, Worcestershire sauce, rosemary, parsley, garlic, and pepper. Simmer on low for 5 minutes.
  3. Bring to a slow rolling boil for 10 minutes, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer on low for 45 minutes.
  4. Add potatoes, carrots, celery, and shallots. Bring to a slow boil for a few minutes. Dissolve the tapioca starch in cold water and add slowly, stirring gently, then cover for 30 minutes or more if needed, checking and stirring as needed.

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Notes

From Sarah's original "Dinner by the Minute" cookbook, Soups/Stews/Chowders & Bisques volume. Also great in a slow cooker — add all ingredients and set on medium for 3 to 4 hours.

Nutrition Facts
Per 1 bowl
Calories 290
Burning this off: two laps of avoiding small talk at a family gathering.
% Daily Value*
Fat 5.0 g 7%
Saturated + Trans 1 g 5%
Cholesterol 60 mg
Sodium 430 mg 19%
Carbohydrate 35.0 g
Fibre 5.0 g 18%
Sugars 3.5 g 4%
Protein 25.0 g
Potassium 1260 mg 27%
Calcium 55 mg 4%
Iron 5.2 mg 29%
*5% or less is a little, 15% or more is a lot. Sodium levels calculated in a country with universal healthcare — and it's free, so don't worry about it too much.
A genuinely respectable nutrition profile. No red flags here — go ahead and feel a little smug about it.

Substitutions

You can use beef or any other type of game meat in place of moose. Cook meat thoroughly.