Reviewed: Feb. 9, 2013

This was a very good recipe. I modified it some (more tomato sauce, potatoes, mushrooms, bay leaf, corn, peas, green beans, garlic). My venison was as lean as they come and it was not dry. How can meat be dry and tough when it soaks in juice for 6 hours+? The meat didn't taste gamely. Good recipe.

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palominopopeye

Reviewed: Mar. 23, 2012

Finally have a venison stew recipe that I loved, did add Worcestershire and was great also used Red Potatoes. YUmm

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Jim M

Living In: Litchfield Park, Arizona, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 15, 2010

My husband wanted to make sure I saved this recipe. I think he gave it 10 stars!!! Just a few changes...used about 12 oz tomato sauce and one cup low sodium chicken broth instead of the wine and water. ( I didn't have beef broth or I probably would have used that) IT WAS DELICIOUS!!!!!!!!

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KAE2

Reviewed: Nov. 14, 2010

This was not very good. I followed the recipe because I had never cooked venison but this was awful. For one thing, the only vegetable with substance was celery. I would recommend adding potatoes and carrots as the stew was not hearty at all. I cooked it on low for 8 hours but the meat practically dissolved. I won't make this again.

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HOLLYHOLLY

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Hesperia, California, USA

Living In: Nashville, Tennessee, USA

Reviewed: Jul. 4, 2010

Was okay I didn't feel like it was specia,l tasted just like a regular beef stew.

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yeyet06

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Cannes, Provence-Alpes-Côte D'azur, France

Living In: Sasebo, Nagasaki, Japan

Reviewed: Jan. 29, 2010

Really good way to do venison. I kill and butcher my own deer, this is one of the few ways I have found to make venison really taste good without the gamey flavor. Add mushrooms and french onion soup mix.

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jsugg

Reviewed: Jan. 3, 2010

Great! I added ketchup, worshtershire sauce, a few garlic cloves,potatoes, carrots and a couple bay leaves. It did not taste gamey at all!

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Emmadilemma

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Holland, Michigan, USA

Living In: Huntsville, Alabama, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 26, 2009

I have been using this recipe for awhile.I dont pre cook anything. Throw it all in the pot and let it go...I add no water replaced it with crush tomatoes. I add French onion soup mix. Even my people who hate venison due to the gamey taste love this....I serve over mash potatoes

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TattooTracy

Reviewed: Oct. 4, 2009

This was the first time I made venison stew, this recipe was wonderful. Rich and decadent. I added everything from other reviews that sounded good, the mushrooms, etc. I had homemade canned roasted tomatoes that I added to the mix, extra delicious! Better the next day or even 2 days later in the crock pot. Don't skip out on the red wine, it just won't be the same with out it. Thank you for sharing, Me and mine thoroughly enjoyed this meal!

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shadnamber

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Cashmere, Washington, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 12, 2009

My husband absolutely loved this, me not so much. I liked to stew itself, but I've discovered I don't care much for venison & the flavor it gives. Maybe I'll try it again with just plain beef.

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