Canadian Bison Association :: Bison Stew with Red Wine and Sweet Bay

Ingredients

• 1 pound bison stew meat
• ½ teaspoon unrefined sea salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons bacon fat or lard
• 1 branch rosemary
• 2 sprigs thyme
• 1 small yellow onion, chopped fine
• 3 ribs celery, chopped fine
• 3 carrots, sliced into ¼-inch thick rounds
• 3 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped into 1-inch pieces
• 2 cups homemade beef stock
• 2 cups red wine
• ½ cup tomato paste
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 tablespoons chopped parsley