Venison Stew on the Camp Fire
- Author: Rocky Mountain Woman
- 3 lbs of venison, cubed (you can also use beef)
- 2 t salt
- 3 T safflower oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1/2 C all purpose flour
- 2 C beef broth
- 3/4 C barley
- 3 carrots, sliced into large slices
- 3 potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 3 C water more or less as needed
- lots of ground pepper
- 1/2 C frozen peas
- Cube and salt venison
- Put oil in oven and place over hot coals for a few minutes
- Carefully add venison and chopped onion
- Let the venison and onion cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally
- Add flour and stirring constantly, let it cook for another few minutes
- Slowly add the beef broth, stirring constantly
- Add about a cup of water, stir thoroughly and cover, cook for about an hour
- Add barley and let cook for another hour, adding more water as needed
- Add carrots and let cook for another 15 minutes
- Add potatoes, more water if needed, cover and cook for another hour or so
- Add peas in the last 10 minutes of cooking