Campfire Venison Goulash

Going camping soon? This is the perfect family friendly recipe that is made over a fire! It is made with minimal ingredients and bursting with flavor. This recipe was brought to you by wideopenspaces.com

Campfire Venison Goulash Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons of butter

• 1 medium yellow onion, diced

• 1 large bell pepper, diced

• 1 pound ground venison

• 4 garlic cloves, minced

• 1 (14 ounce can) petite diced tomatoes

• 1 (15 ounce can) tomato sauce

• 32 ounces reduced sodium beef broth

• 1 cup water

• 1 (16 ounce package) elbow noodles, uncooked

• 2 Bay leaves

• 1 tablespoon Paprika

• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning

• 1/2 teaspoon Salt

• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

• 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese

Campfire Venison Goulash Instructions

1. Add the butter to a 10-inch Dutch ovenand place it over a campfire.

2. Sauté the diced pepper and onion in the Dutch oven over a full compliment of coals (or equivalent) for three minutes.

3. Add in the ground venison and cook until it is approximately halfway browned, breaking the meat up as it cooks.

4. Add in the garlic and stir for one minute.

5. Pour in the beef broth, tomato sauce, and water. Then add in the elbow noodles, diced tomatoes, bay leaves, and seasonings. Stir it well and cover. Simmer for about 30 minutes, or until the noodles are soft, stirring often.

6. Add in the cheese and cook until the cheese is melted. Serve immediately.