Hearty and Delicious Mountain Man Stew Recipe

Warm up with a comforting bowl of Mountain Man Stew. This hearty and delicious stew is packed with tender meat, vegetables, and flavorful herbs and spices. It's the perfect dish to enjoy on a cold winter night or when camping in the great outdoors. With a cooking time of 2 hours, this stew requires a bit of patience, but the flavors are well worth the wait. Gather your ingredients, roll up your sleeves, and get ready to make this tasty and filling Mountain Man Stew.

Ingredients

• 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 pound bacon, chopped
• 2 onions, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 carrots, sliced
• 4 potatoes, cubed
• 4 celery stalks, chopped
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 4 cups beef broth
• 1 cup red wine
• 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. In a large pot or Dutch oven, cook the bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside.
2. Add the beef stew meat to the pot and brown on all sides. Remove the meat and set aside.
3. In the same pot, sauté the onions and garlic until they become translucent.
4. Add the carrots, potatoes, celery, and frozen peas to the pot and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Return the bacon and beef stew meat to the pot. Stir in the beef broth, red wine, diced tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaves, and thyme.
6. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
7. Bring the stew to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 2 hours, or until the beef is tender and the flavors are well blended.
8. Remove the bay leaves before serving.
9. Serve the Mountain Man Stew hot and enjoy!

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