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Bowl of rustic elk and root vegetable stew simmered with potatoes, carrots, parsnips, sweet potatoes, and beets.

Rustic Elk & Root Harvest Stew

Cozy up with this Rustic Elk & Root Harvest Stew — a flavorful blend of elk meat, potatoes, and earthy root vegetables slow-cooked into the perfect comfort-food dinner.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Course Dinner, Dinner Recipes, Food Recipes, Main Course, One Pot, One Pot Dishes, Slow Cooker, Soup
Cuisine American, Southern
Servings 8

Equipment

  • 1 instapot, slow cooker, or pressure cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ lbs fresh ground elk meat
  • 5 large potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 1lb bag frozen diced onions
  • 2 bags frozen root vegetables (carrots, parsnips, sweet potatoes, beets) found at Walmart
  • 10–12 cups water
  • 1 1/2 tbsp coarse sea salt
  • 1 tbsp white pepper
  • 3 tbsp minced garlic
  • 2 tbsp parsley
  • 2 tbsp oregano
  • 2 tbsp Badia Complete seasoning
  • 2 tbsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp allspice
  • 1 tbsp mustard seed

Instructions
 

  • Brown the Meat — In a skillet, cook the ground elk until fully browned. Drain any excess fat if needed.
  • Combine Everything — Add the cooked elk into your pressure cooker or slow cooker along with the diced potatoes, onions, root veggies, and seasonings.
  • Add Water — Pour in 10–12 cups of water, just enough to cover everything nicely. Give it a good stir.
  • Cook It Down —
    Pressure Cooker: Set to Pressure Cook for 1 hour.
    Slow Cooker: Once pressure cycle finishes, switch to Slow Cook for 3 hours to let all those root flavors marry together.
  • Serve & Enjoy — Stir well before serving. Taste and adjust seasoning if you like it bolder. Serve hot with crusty bread or cornbread for dunking.
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