Bear Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lb. bear meat, cubed
5 medium size potatoes, cubed
3 tomatoes or 1/2 c. ketchup
3/4 tsp. black pepper
2 Tbsp. bacon grease
3 carrots, sliced
2 bay leaves
1 tsp. salt

Preparation

Brown meat well in hot fat.
Season with salt and pepper. Cover with hot water and simmer 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
Add cubed vegetables and bay leaves, and cook slowly 25 minutes.
When meat and vegetables are tender, thicken slightly with flour mixed with cold water.