Bear Stew
["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"]
["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."]
["bear meat", "potatoes", "tomatoes", "black pepper", "bacon grease", "carrots", "bay leaves", "salt"]