Wild Game Stew

Name: Wild Game Stew
Ingredients: 4 ducks or large stewing chicken; 1 head celery; 2 carrots; 1 onion; 1 small clove garlic; 5 red peppers, chopped very fine; 1/2 lb. pickled pork; 1 medium can tomatoes; 2 cans mushrooms; 1/2 tsp. each: cinnamon, cloves, allspice, mace, nutmeg, thyme and savory; 3 bay leaves; 5 potatoes; 1 qt. ripe olives; 5 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce; 1/2 bottle ketchup; flour for thickening

16 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

4 ducks or large stewing chicken
1 head celery
2 carrots
1 onion
1 small clove garlic
5 red peppers, chopped very fine
1/2 lb. pickled pork
1 medium can tomatoes
2 cans mushrooms
1/2 tsp. each: cinnamon, cloves, allspice, mace, nutmeg, thyme and savory
3 bay leaves
5 potatoes
1 qt. ripe olives
5 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 bottle ketchup
flour for thickening

Directions

1

Cut ducks in small pieces and soak in salt water for 5 hours. (Do not soak chicken if used.)
2

Put ducks on to boil and at the same time, add vegetables and the pickled pork.
3

Cook for 1 hour. Add the tomatoes and mushrooms and cook for 30 minutes longer.
4

Add the spices and bay leaves.
5

Stir in; mix well.
6

Peel and cut potatoes in small pieces and add when stew is nearly done.
7

Add olives, Worcestershire sauce and ketchup.
8

Lastly, thicken stew with a little flour.
9

Let stew stand 30 minutes after cooking to give spices a chance to blend.
10

Serves 12.