Jill & Julia’s Bison Bourguignon – Wild Idea Buffalo

Ingredients

• 2 - pounds Wild Idea Buffalo Stew Meat
• 1 - teaspoon black pepper
• 1 - teaspoon salt
• 3 - tablespoons olive oil
• 1 - tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 - carrot, quartered
• 1 - onion, quartered
• 1 - celery stalk, quartered
• 1 - ounce brandy
• 4 - cups red wine (Bordeaux, Burgundy or Chianti)
• 1 - cup Buffalo Broth, or organic beef or chicken broth
• 1 - teaspoon thyme
• 1 - teaspoon rosemary leaves, finely chopped
• 1 - teaspoon basil leaves
• 2 - bay leaves
• 3 - cloves garlic, minced
• 1 - tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 - tablespoon arrowroot or cornstarch, or more per your thickness preference
• ¼ - cup sherry
• ¼ - cup parsley, chopped fine
• 18 - small white onions
• 1 ½ - tablespoons each butter & olive oil
• ¼ - cup buffalo or other stock
• ¼ - cup red wine
• 4 - parsley sprigs
• 1 - bay leaf
• ½ - teaspoon thyme
• 1 - pound mushrooms, quartered
• 2 - tablespoons butter
• 1 - tablespoon olive oil