Buffalo Stew

I ran across this recipe on my computer yesterday and thought I would share it with everyone.  I made it many months ago using turkey and it turned out really good. I was even able to freeze a lot of it and eat it later on.  Best of all; Its healthy!  If you end up making it for yourself, drop me a line and let me know what you think.

Buffalo Stew

You can use ground beef or turkey instead of buffalo if you'd like.

2lbs of ground buffalo meat

1 large (29oz) can of diced tomatoes (don't drain, will need the juice)

1 can (15oz) beef broth

1 medium carrot

2 celery stalks

1 small onion

1c of sliced mushrooms

1 c. of Red Wine

1 tsp of black pepper

2 bay leaves

1 tsp of garlic

1/2 tbsp of red pepper (optional)

Brown your buffalo in a skillet. You don't need to have the temperature very high, buffalo meat is VERY lean. Watch while prepping your vegetables to make sure you don't burn the meat. Slice the carrot, celery and onion into small pieces, and set aside. Once your meat is browned, combine the meat, vegetables, spices and wine into a Crock Pot. Stir all the ingredients together, so everything will cook evenly. Cover and set your Crock Pot on high, and let it cook for 4-6 hours, until veggies are tender. (Because buffalo is so lean, its nice to slow cook like this.) Makes 6 servings at 36g of protein per serving.