Venison Vegetable Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 bacon strips
2 lb. venison stew meat
2 large onions
3 1/2 c. water
1 can tomato sauce
1 envelope dry onion soup mix
5 to 6 celery ribs, sliced
2 Tbsp. salt
1 bay leaf
2 Tbsp. Italian seasoning
7 to 8 medium carrots, cut up
5 to 6 medium potatoes, cut into cubes
2 to 3 Tbsp. flour (to thicken)

Preparation

In 4-quart Dutch oven, cook bacon until crisp.
Crumble and set aside.