Venison (Or Beef) Stew

My dad has always been a hunter and this is a stew that my mom would make every year. I make it with beef now and find it to be just as good as the venison.

• Ready In: 1 hr 35 mins
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 1  bay leaf
• 2  lbs  venison or 2  lbs beef stew meat
• 1  onion, chopped
• 4  stalks celery, cut up
• 3  green peppers, cut up
•  water
• 1 (29 ounce) can tomato sauce
•  salt (optional)
•  pepper

Directions

1. Brown meat in olive oil.
2. When meat is browned well, add onion, celery and peppers. Stir.
3. After 5 minutes add bay leaf and just enough water to cover. Simmer for 15 minutes
4. Add tomato sauce and simmer for 1 hour.
5. Season to taste with pepper and salt, if needed.