Caribou Stew

Ingredients

• 1 -2 lb caribou, cubed
• 3 large potatoes, diced (or quartered)
• 3 -4 medium carrots, sliced thickly
• 1 celery (cut diagonaly)
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tablespoons paprika
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons soya sauce
• 2 -3 cups beef broth
• 1 cup water
• 1 (14 ounce) can tomato soup (optional to replace 1 cup of water)
• 1 tablespoon fresh ground pepper (to taste)
• 1/4 cup cornstarch, and water mixture for thickening (to your liking)