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Hearty Campfire Hunting Stew: Simple Venison Dinner Recipe
This one-pot venison stew is packed with flavor and will fill you up after a long day outdoors. Perfect for a satisfying campfire dinner.
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Added August 19, 2026

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 130 min
Serves: 8
Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
- •2 tablespoons canola oil
- •2 pounds venison stew meat
- •3 large onions
- •2 garlic cloves
- •1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- •1 bay leaf
- •1 teaspoon dried oregano
- •1 tablespoon salt
- •1 teaspoon pepper
- •3 cups water
- •7 potatoes
- •1 pound carrots
- •1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- •1/4 cup cold water
- •optional browning sauce
Equipment
- • Dutch oven
Instructions
- 1Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Brown venison on all sides and set aside.
- 2Add onions to the pot and stir for 5-7 minutes until crisp-tender. Add garlic and cook for another minute.
- 3Add water, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaf, oregano, salt, and pepper. Return meat to the pot and bring to a boil. Simmer until the meat is tender, about 1.5-2 hours.
- 4Add potatoes and carrots, cooking until vegetables are tender, about 30-45 minutes. Remove bay leaf.
- 5Mix flour and cold water until smooth. Stir into the stew and bring to a boil until thickened, 1-2 minutes.
Camp tips
- • Feel free to add or swap in your choice of vegetables such as peas or sweet potatoes.
- • Replace water with beef broth for richer flavor.
- • Let leftovers develop flavors for a day or two in advance.
Food safety & trail facts
- Calories:
- 271
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