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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
Source: tasteofhome.com
Hearty Campfire Hunting Stew: Simple Venison Dinner Recipe
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

  1. 1Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Brown venison on all sides and set aside.
  2. 2Add onions to the pot and stir for 5-7 minutes until crisp-tender. Add garlic and cook for another minute.
  3. 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.
  4. 4Add potatoes and carrots, cooking until vegetables are tender, about 30-45 minutes. Remove bay leaf.
  5. 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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