Native American-Style Bison Stew
A hearty, slow-cooked bison stew with wild mushrooms, root vegetables, and smoky herbs. This Native American-inspired quick recipe, ready in about 120 minutes, pairs bison shoulder, potatoes, carrots for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 280 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 1.2 lbs bison shoulder
- 2 medium, diced potatoes
- 1.5 lbs, sliced carrots
- 1 cup, sliced wild mushrooms
- 1 large, diced onion
- 2 cloves, minced garlic
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 4 cups vegetable broth
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Instructions
- Step 1: Season bison with salt and pepper. Brown in a pot over medium heat until caramelized.
- Step 2: Add onions and garlic, sauté until golden. Stir in tomato paste and smoked paprika, cooking for 2 minutes.
- Step 3: Add potatoes, carrots, wild mushrooms, thyme, and bay leaves. Pour in broth, bring to a boil, then simmer for 1.5 hours until tender.
- Step 4: Adjust seasoning and serve with cornbread or sourdough.
