Simple Elk Meat Stew
1 lb Elk Stew Meat
2 T.vegetable or olive oil
1 env. onion soup mix
7 or 8 med. potatoes
7 or 8 carrots
4 T cornstarch
water
Place oil in a Dutch oven and heat over medium heat. Add stew meat. Stir until meat is browned on all sides. Remove from heat and add enough water to cover meat. In a small bowl, dissolve onion soup mix in water and add to stew. Peel and chunk vegetables into 1 inch pieces before adding to stew. Add more water to cover vegetable and meat. Stir well. Bake in a 325 degree oven for 3 to 4 hours or until vegetables are tender. Add more water if necessary during baking. Remove from oven and keep hot on stove top over medium heat. In a small bowl, combine 4 T corn starch and 4 T water. Stir into hot stew. Bring stew to a boil, stirring occasionally until thickened. Serves: 8 to 10Alternatives: Use your favorite dumpling recipe to thicken stew on stove top, instead of using cornstarch and water.

