Keto Reindeer Stew (Karjalanpaisti)

Ingredients

• 2 lbs Reindeer Meat (or Beef)
• 6 slices Bacon
• 2 medium Onion
• 2 medium Carrots
• 2 stalks Celery
• 4 cups Beef Broth
• 2 Bay Leaves
• 6 Allspice Berries
• 1 teaspoon Black Peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon Salt

Instructions

1. 1Cut the 2 lbs of reindeer meat into 1-inch cubes. Cut the 6 slices of bacon into 1-inch pieces.
2. 2Chop the 2 medium onions and 2 stalks of celery into large, bite-sized pieces. Chop the 2 medium carrots into 1-inch pieces.
3. 3Place the cut 2 lbs of reindeer meat, 6 slices of bacon, chopped 2 medium onions, chopped 2 stalks of celery, and chopped 2 medium carrots into a large, heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven.
4. 4Pour the 4 cups of beef broth over the ingredients in the pot. Add the 2 bay leaves, 6 allspice berries, 1 teaspoon of black peppercorns, and 1 teaspoon of salt.
5. 5Place the pot on the stove over high heat and bring the liquid to a rolling boil. Once boiling, immediately reduce the heat to low, cover the pot tightly with a lid, and let it simmer gently for at least 3 hours, or until the reindeer meat is very tender when pierced with a fork. The stew should be bubbling very gently, not vigorously boiling.
6. 6Carefully remove and discard the 2 bay leaves and 6 allspice berries from the pot. Stir the stew gently.
7. 7Serve the Keto Reindeer Stew hot.

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