This helps each bite of venison to be ultra-tender. I love stew because you can cut venison into small, bite-sized pieces and remove the sinew as you go. When it isn’t removed, it causes venison to curl up like a rubber band and get really tough. Sinew is the silvery connective tissue that you see running through your venison. This is one of my most frequently asked questions. If you’re looking for a thick & rich venison stew, this hearty slow cooker venison stew is for you! How do you get venison to be tender in stew? There’s something about stew simmering on the stove, you know? But, if you’re an Instant Pot lover and you’re short on time, make sure you check out that method, too. It’s just adapted for making on the stovetop, which sometimes I prefer. The recipe is identical to the insanely popular recipe I wrote a few years ago for Instant Pot Venison Stew. The meat gets fall-apart tender and the stew is PACKED with nourishing veggies and a rich and flavorful broth. (PSA: My cookbook Venison Every Day is now available for purchase!) When I was finally ready to try my hand at eating red meat again, I knew this would be the perfect dish. It was really odd in the beginning to be totally turned off by the sight or smell of venison since we eat some much of it in our home. I tried it, and it is still my favorite meal I ate while pregnant.

The biggest one really being meat, which was weird for me! Once my aversions calmed down, I finally made this venison stew.

While my pregnancy was full of many blessings, I also experienced some pretty serious food aversions in my first trimester. If you missed it, my husband and I welcomed our baby girl, Madi Jo, in July 2020.

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