Venison Potjie

This is now my favourite website for our potjies adventures! I added some ginger when the meat went in. Also tossed in 500ml fresh cream, portobello mushrooms and green beans (for colour) with the potatoes. Accompanied with wild rice, the meal was perfect! – Thubendran

Potjie No: 3 Pot guide
Serves: 6
Cooking Time: 4 hours
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Ingredients

1 kg venison, cubed
250 g rindless bacon, chopped
125 ml sunflower oil
4 medium carrots, sliced
2 medium onions, sliced
2 cloves garlic, crushed
10 ml chopped fresh thyme
500 ml port or dry red wine
6 medium potatoes, sliced

Method

• Heat the oil in a potjie and sauté the carrots, onions and garlic for about 5 minutes.
• Add the thyme, meat, bacon and port and simmer, covered, for 3 hours.
• Add the potatoes and simmer for a further 30 to 45 minutes.