This hearty stew is a great one to warm you up on a cold winter day. Moose is traditionally used in cooking in many Indigenous communities.

Prep time
10 min
Cook time
150 min
Servings
6
Prep time
10 min
Cook time
150 min
Servings
6

Ingredients

  • 10 mL (2 tsp) vegetable oil
  • 575 g (1 ¼ lb) moose, cubed
  • 1 onion, cut into large chunks
  • 3 celery stalks, chopped
  • 5 carrots, peeled and chopped
  • 1 L (4 cups) no salt added beef broth
  • 5 yellow fleshed potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 750 mL (3 cups) frozen mixed vegetables
  • 2 mL (½ tsp) dried parsley
  • 2 mL (½ tsp) dried thyme
  • 4 bay leaves, dried
  • 5 mL (1 tsp) pepper

Directions

  1. In a large shallow saucepan or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Brown the moose meat and put aside.
  2. Add the onions to the saucepan and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the celery and carrots. Cook about 7 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently.
  3. Add the moose meat and stir. Add in broth, potatoes, frozen vegetables, parsley, thyme, bay leaves and pepper and stir. Cover, lower heat and simmer for 2 hours. Use a digital food thermometer to check that the moose has reached an internal temperature of 74 °C (165 °F).
  4. Remove whole bay leaves before serving.

Tips

  • Serve with baked bannock, flatbread or whole grain tortilla for a little crunch. 
  • Having trouble finding moose meat? Substitute moose meat with a lean cut of beef such as round or loin. 
  • Want leftovers for lunches? Double the recipe and freeze for up to 4 months.
  • Try sweet potatoes or squash instead of potatoes.