1 lb. chopped venison
1 pkg. onion soup mix
1 lg. diced onion
1 bay leaf
1 pt. carrots, diced
1 pt. beans
1 pt. peas
4 potatoes, diced
1 can beer
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
2 qts. water

Brown venison with a little water and onion soup mix. After venison is browned, add all other ingredients and cook on low for 1 hour or more. Makes one kettle full of stew.