[mdittmar]

BLACK BEAR STEW 4 to 5 lbs. bear meat cut in 1 inch cubes 1/4 cup flour 1 tbs. italian seasoning 4 tbs. butter 2 tbs. vegetable or corn oil 1 large onion diced 1 8 oz. tin beef broth 4 bay leaves (do not eat) 2 lb. small. potatoes 1 lb. fresh mushrooms if button size do not slice 5 carrots sliced 1 turnip cubed (important ingred..) 5 parsnip sliced (optional) Here's how Bobo does it Preheat oven to 325 Deg.. put flour with seasonings in plastic bag and shake until bear meat coated, combine oil and butter in skillet and brown meat and drain off grease from meat. In a large dutch oven add 2 or 3 qts. of water and all ingredients. Cook approx. 2 to 3 hrs. adding water if necessary checking every 30 mins., serve with fresh rolls or italian bread.

Yummy.

[PeteB570]

Bear is good for just about any pot meal that you chunk up the meat and add other stuff to.

[sarasmom]

You don't soak it overnight in buttermilk?