Caribou Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds caribou, cut into cubes
water to cover
2 cups cubed potatoes
1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
3 large cloves garlic, chopped
2 carrots, scrubbed and chopped
1/2 onion, diced
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon crushed red pepper (optional)
salt and pepper to taste
1 1/2 cups uncooked white rice

Preparation

Place the caribou in a 12-quart stockpot with enough water to cover by 2 inches; add the potatoes, tomatoes, garlic, carrots, onion, bay leaf, and crushed red pepper. Season with salt and pepper, and bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the rice and reduce heat to medium-low. Continue cooking until the rice is tender, about 40 minutes. Remove bay leaf to serve.